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Business Standard
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
One-third of GenZ investors now active in securities market: Sebi chief
Nearly a third of GenZ investors are now participating in the securities market, Sebi chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey said on Thursday, while lauding digital transformation and the strengthening of digital public infrastructure which he said have unlocked efficiencies and inclusion on an unprecedented scale. Pandey, chairman of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), said that participation from GenZ -- those aged between 18 and 27 years -- is an encouraging sign of growing financial engagement at an early age 'This trend reflects not only the rising trust in formal financial systems but also signals a significant opportunity for long-term wealth creation and inclusive participation in the nation's economic progress,' Pandey said. He was addressing the 16th Capital Market Conference by industry body Assocham in Delhi. According to data from the depositories, the total number of demat accounts have surged to over 190 million as of April 2025, which was less than 50 million in December 2020. NSE's Market Pulse report issued every month showed that the share of investors under 30 years has risen sharply from 22.9 per cent in March 2018 to 39.5 per cent in March 2025. The report notes that the jump reflects rising financial literacy and easier access through digital platforms. 'The combined share of investors aged 50 years and above has fallen from 25.8 per cent in Mar'18 to just 15.1 per cent on Mar'25, signalling a changing investment culture driven by younger, tech-savvy participants,' the report notes. Apart from direct investments into the securities, the investments through mutual funds have also surged over the years, with the total number of folios reaching 234.5 million as of March 2025 compared to 178 million a year ago. A report by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) for FY25 said that 47 per cent of the net inflows from those under the age of 25 years was into equity schemes. 'Younger investors are more inclined to take on higher risks, as can be gauged from their significantly higher share of net flows in the equity segment,' the report noted. 'Digital transformation, the emergence of AI, and the strengthening of digital public infrastructure are unlocking efficiencies and inclusion on an unprecedented scale,' said Pandey in his address. The Sebi chairman highlighted the surge in equity issuances as the financial year 2025 (FY25) recorded the highest ever fund raising through initial public offerings (IPOs) at ₹1.7 trillion. The market capitalisation of listed companies has risen to ₹423 trillion as of April, compared to ₹ 150 trillion in FY19. The former bureaucrat noted that this reflected strong investor confidence and robust corporate performance. 'The Indian securities market is not merely a facilitator of financial transactions but a powerful engine of capital formation. Our capital markets have become an essential channel through which domestic savings and foreign investments are directed into productive economic activity. This is helping fuel innovation, entrepreneurship, job creation, and infrastructure development,' Pandey said during his address. Pandey also brought focus on Sebi's measures to facilitate capital formation such as strengthening governance, reduction in listing timelines, and upstreaming of client funds to ensure safeguards of the funds. While indicating towards regulator's focus towards optimum regulations, the Sebi chairman also highlighted steps taken to enhance participation in the debt segment. The market regulator earlier this year announced several measures to enhance financial literacy amongst the young, including its flagship Tarun Yojana. Under the scheme, a pilot project is being run across several districts to integrate financial literacy with school curriculum.
Business Standard
22-05-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
SEBI Chairman says capital markets are a major engine of financial inclusion
Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman of Securities and Exchange Board of India or SEBI, has deliberated how capital markets are powering long-term investments, innovation, and infrastructure development. With Rs 93 lakh crore raised over the last decade and 13 crore unique retail investors, capital markets are a major engine of financial inclusion. He also spotlighted the rapid growth of AIFs, REITs/InvITs, and PMS, and the rising global confidence in India's economy. He made these remarks in a speech made at the 16th Capital Market Conference, organized by ASSOCHAM. Pandey further outlined SEBI's key initiatives to deepen markets and strengthen investor protection, including reforms in IPO listing timelines, the introduction of Flexi-cap derivatives, and growth in municipal bonds and the corporate bond market. SEBI's tech-driven regulatory supervision is helping ensure market integrity while fostering innovation and accessibility. He noted further that the government's commitment to building world-class infrastructure, improving ease of doing business and unleashing entrepreneurial energy has already begun to redefine the contours of our economy. Digital transformation, the emergence of AI, and the strengthening of digital public infrastructure are unlocking efficiencies and inclusion on an unprecedented scale. These developments, combined with strong macroeconomic fundamentals, policy stability, resilient financial market ecosystem are creating an enabling environment for sustained capital formation and productivity-led growth.
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
One third of India's Gen Z participating in securities market: SEBI Chief
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The demographic dividend of India is presenting a unique opportunity to deepen and broaden India's capital markets says Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey. Approximately one-third of Indian Gen Z are participating in the securities market, which highlights an encouraging sign of growing financial engagement at an early age. Speaking at the 16th Capital Market Conference (ASSOCHAM) at New Delhi, SEBI chairman said, 'this trend reflects not only the rising trust in formal financial systems but also signals a significant opportunity for long-term wealth creation and inclusive participation in the nation's economic progress.' SEBI chairman also reflected that the market ecosystem has almost triple folded itself since March 2019, which currently stands at 13 crores, this shows growing trust of retail investors in India's capital market. He further adds that there is still large 'potential to expand further' Over the last decade, the capital markets have facilitated the infusion of approximately Rs93 lakh crore into various sectors through equity and debt issuances, thereby bolstering their growth. The retail participation in securities market is further reinforced by the growth in the mutual fund industry, with assets under management increasing from Rs.24 lakh crore at end of Mar-2019 to Rs.70 lakh crore at end of Apr-2025 SEBI Chief mentioned that, 'MF SIP flows have seen steady grown over the years, with annual contributions rising from less than Rs.1 lakh crore in FY19 to Rs. 2.9 lakh crore in FY25.' Further adding that, 'As a result, SIP AUM has expanded nearly five-fold i.e. from Rs 2.7 lakh crore in Mar-2019 to Rs.14 lakh crore as at end Apr-2025.' Post his speech responding to questions from reporters SEBI chairman also talked about the long-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). He said it may soon get the green light, as the market regulator and the NSE are actively working to resolve pending issues. Earlier, market regulator SEBI has flagged key issues on NSE IPO, which includes high compensation given to key managerial personnel, technology, and ownership in the clearing corporation. (ANI)
India Gazette
22-05-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Market Cap of NSE-Listed companies increased sixfold in 11 years: NSE Chief
New Delhi [India], May 22 (ANI): The market capitalization of companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has grown nearly six times in the past 11 years, said Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of NSE. He was speaking at the 16th Capital Market Conference organised by the industry body ASSOCHAM in New Delhi. Chauhan also pointed out that as of today, India has the fourth-largest equity market in the world, after the United States, China (including Hong Kong), and Japan. He said, 'India's equity capital markets have mirrored the strength and growth of the broader economy, reflecting the country's evolving economic landscape.... The market capitalization of NSE-listed companies has increased nearly sixfold in 11 years.' Chauhan also highlighted that since the NSE began operations in 1994, India's market capitalisation has grown over 120 times. Currently, the market capitalisation stands at around Rs 440 lakh crore, which is approximately USD 5.1 trillion. Giving more details, Chauhan said the market capitalisation to GDP ratio has more than doubled in the last decade. It has grown from 60 per cent in FY14 to 124 per cent in FY25. This growth is significant, especially considering that no other country with a per capita income between USD 2,500 and USD 20,000 has a market size as large as India's. He added that the market capitalisation of Indian equities is now nearly 1.6 times bigger than the size of the banking sector. This shows that capital markets are playing a bigger role in supporting the country's economic growth. Chauhan also spoke about India's rising position in the global economy. He said India is expected to become the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025, overtaking Japan. At the start of this century, India was ranked 13th. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), India is likely to cross USD 5 trillion by 2027 and become the third-largest economy by 2028. Chauhan said this growth is structural and not temporary. It is driven by strong domestic consumption, formalisation of the economy, a wide digital public infrastructure, and a young population with a median age of just 28 years. He also mentioned that India has already signed a trade agreement with the United Kingdom and is working on similar deals with other countries, including the United States. (ANI)
