Retail investor outflows in 2025 highest in 6 years

Retail investors have taken out Rs 8,461 crore from equities in 2025 (as of December 19), the highest outflows since 2019, NSE data show. Outflows from FPIs were the highest-ever at Rs 1.58 lakh crore. Domestic institutional investors (DIIs), on the other hand, infused a record Rs 7.61 lakh crore.

The number of total unique registered investors stood at 124 million as of December 19 this year, 13.9% higher than last year.

The NSE’s December Market Pulse report said since the start of 2025, except for the May-July and Sept-Oct periods, new registrations trended downwards. Having crossed the........

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