BusinessPhoto: Business StandardIndividual Ownership in NSE Firms Hits Record 19.5% in Q2FY27
Individual investors' combined equity ownership in NSE-listed companies reached a record 19.5% by the end of Q2FY27, driven by increased direct stock holdings and mutual fund investments. Non-promoter individual ownership rose 26 basis points quarter-on-quarter to ₹90.4 trillion. Direct ownership increased to 9.6%, just below the post-pandemic peak. Individual ownership has surpassed foreign portfolio investor ownership for eight consecutive quarters, indicating a structural shift since 2024.
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