Archive · 1 Dec 2025
India's New-Age Traders: Technology and Trading Psychology
In India, trading is becoming very popular, especially among young people.
There are now over 192 million demat accounts, which are like special bank accounts for buying and selling stocks.
This is a huge increase from just a few years ago.
People can easily trade using their phones and have access to lots of information and tools.
However, even though more people are trading, many are losing money.
This is because trading quickly and following trends can be risky.
Experts say that traders need better education and tools to help them make smarter decisions.
They suggest using technology to give traders real-time advice and warnings, so they can trade more wisely.
India recorded 192.4 million demat accounts in FY 2025, a fivefold increase since 2019.
41.1 million new demat accounts were added in 2025, averaging 3.4 million per month.
Retail investors in the equity derivatives (F&O) segment suffered net losses of ₹1.06 lakh crore in FY 2025, with 91% of traders losing money.
Technology has made trading more accessible, but it has also led to overconfidence and reactive trading.
Investor education and risk awareness need to evolve to keep up with the pace of technology and changing trader behavior.
- Who
- Younger, mobile-first, socially connected Indian traders
- What
- Technology is transforming trading psychology and behavior
- When
- FY 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- Due to increased access, low-cost platforms, and social media influence
- Demat Accounts in FY 2025
- 192.4 million
- New Demat Accounts Added in 2025
- 41.1 million
- Average Monthly New Accounts in 2025
- 3.4 million
- Demat Accounts in 2019
- 36 million
- Retail F&O Traders' Losses in FY 2025
- ₹1.06 lakh crore
- Percentage of Retail F&O Traders Losing Money
- 91%
- Leading Trading Platform Downloads by June 2025
- 100 million