Active client numbers across India’s top brokerages fell in FY26, indicating a slowdown in retail trading activity amid volatile markets. Six of the top 10 brokers reported a year-on-year decline, with Upstox seeing the steepest drop at 27.64%, followed by Zerodha and Motilal Oswal. Angel One, HDFC Securities, and Kotak Securities also posted declines.
FIIs increase stake: 11 Nifty stocks rally up to 50% in FY27 so far
Foreign institutional investors raised their stakes in 19 Nifty 50 companies in the September 2026 quarter. Of these, 11 stocks have gained 10% to 50%