In April, 67 lakh unique retail investors participated in the cash market on the NSE out of the total demat account base of 11.61 crore. This represents about 5.8% of the total demat accounts in the country. Unique retail investor participation is calculated on the basis of the PAN or Permanent Account Number. This is a more accurate indicator of investor participation as the total demat account base includes multiple account openings by investors.
Oil Price Today (August 26): Crude oil tanks 6% in two days to hover near $85. What’s behind the decline?
Brent crude futures were down $2.35, or 2.65%, at $86 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures fell $1.94, or 2.36%, to $80.42.