India saw a slowdown in demat account growth in August. Around 24.8 lakh new accounts were added, less than July’s 29.8 lakh. Market caution affected investor enthusiasm. Total demat accounts are now over 20 crore, a fourfold increase since 2020. New investors are mainly young individuals from smaller cities.
AMFI reshuffle: Hindustan Copper among 6 smallcap stocks that may get upgraded to midcap
Six smallcap stocks could be upgraded to the midcap segment in AMFI’s H2 CY26 semi-annual rejig, according to Nuvama Institutional Equities.