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3 min read | Updated on May 08, 2024, 15:49 IST
SUMMARY
With markets rising, it is heartening to see that conviction of domestic players is on the sustained rise as well—despite bumps on the road. Not only does this lower the impact of external shocks on Indian markets, but also helps increase overall wealth creation in the country. We take a look at changing trends of ownerships in the Indian equity markets and if we are on our way to becoming Aatmanirbhar.
Domestic participation in Indian markets continues to rise.
As the markets continue to make highs, our analysis indicates two equally encouraging developments: 1) Rising retail participation, 2) Overall increase in participation of domestic investors in the markets.
Let’s look at each of these.
First of all - are we completely aatmanirbhar? The answer is no. But it is critical to note that even now <5% of the Indian population invests in the stock market, compared to ~13% in China, ~33% in the UK and ~60% in the US, implying there is still significant room for an increase in retail participation, which should help in the journey.
As the influence of the foreign players reduces, so will the impact of external shocks. Ability of the domestic players to keep the markets buoyant has increased, which could help markets recover quicker than peers.
Increasing retail participation in equity markets should help increase overall wealth creation in the country. this will not only improve the standard of living but also help boost discretionary consumption in India, contributing to India’s overall economic growth
This enthusiastic retail participation can largely be attributed to the continuous bull market witnessed in the domestic markets. If market trends reverse, or for that matter, even move sideways, retail confidence could start to weaken.
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