Brokerages

Active client numbers at India's leading brokerages dropped in fiscal year 2026, signaling a slowdown in retail trading amid market volatility. Six of the top 10 brokers reported year-on-year declines, with Upstox experiencing the sharpest fall of 27.64%. Zerodha, Motilal Oswal, Angel One, HDFC Securities and Kotak Securities also saw reductions.