August witnessed a surge in new demat accounts, reaching a seven-month peak due to strong initial public offering activity that spurred many newcomers to the markets. Collectively, NSDL and CDSL welcomed around 3.27 million new accounts, even as benchmark stock indices faced a minor dip. Analysts are optimistic about continued growth, especially with major upcoming IPOs from Jio and NSE on the horizon.
Global Market Today: Asian stocks open higher, oil rises after attacks
Asian stock markets saw gains thanks to a rise in US technology stocks on Friday. Oil prices also increased following tanker attacks between Iran and