In a first, India's demat tally surges past 150 million mark in March

The number of dematerialised (demat) accounts — required to hold shares and other securities in electronics format — crossed the 150-million mark for the first time in March.......

Broking industry adds 4mn A/Cs for 3rd month

For the third month running, investors opened over four million new demat accounts in February, showing growing household confidence in stock markets and their increased risk appetite.......

Retail play in equities cash segment dwindles amid high volatility

Heightened volatility and lacklustre returns continue to make a dent in retail participation in the equities cash market segment. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The percentage of retail......

Hindenburg effect: Trading volumes rose amid rout in Adani Group shares

The rout in Adani Group stocks after US-based short seller Hindenburg Research released a report on January 24 has sparked a rebound in trading activity this month. Photograph: Kunal Patil/PTI......