The National Stock Exchange (NSE) achieved a historic milestone today, recording its highest-ever single-day trading volume of Rs. 25 lakh crore across all segments, underscoring the growing depth and liquidity of Indian capital markets.
## Record-Breaking Numbers
The unprecedented trading activity was driven by strong participation from both institutional and retail investors:
– Total Equity Turnover: Rs. 1.85 lakh crore
– Derivatives Volume: Rs. 22.5 lakh crore
– Options Volume: Rs. 20.8 lakh crore
– Futures Volume: Rs. 1.7 lakh crore
– Total Contracts Traded: 2.84 crore
## Driving Factors
Several factors contributed to the record turnover. Quarterly expiry week traditionally sees elevated volumes, combined with strong foreign institutional participation and robust retail engagement.
## Retail Investor Surge
The number of active retail investors crossed 1.2 crore during the session. New investor registrations have grown 45% year-on-year, reflecting increased retail participation in equity markets.
## Technology Infrastructure
NSE’s upgraded technology infrastructure handled the peak load seamlessly, processing over 45,000 orders per second without any technical glitches.
## Global Comparison
With this achievement, NSE has further consolidated its position among the world’s largest stock exchanges by trading volume, ranking behind only NYSE in terms of daily value traded.
## SEBI Response
Market regulator SEBI welcomed the milestone, stating that the development reflects the maturity and depth of Indian capital markets. Enhanced surveillance mechanisms continue to ensure market integrity.
