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Retail Investors Dump Over Rs 25,300 Crore Amid Market Rebound
- •NSE data reveals retail participants offloaded nearly Rs 13,776 crore in October and another Rs 11,544 crore in November despite a strong market rebound.
- •Benchmark indices like Sensex and Nifty posted solid gains during October and November, but retail investors used the rally to book profits.
- •Strong rallies in gold and silver, which surged 61 percent and 96 percent respectively in 2025, lured capital away from equities.
- •A record-breaking IPO pipeline with nearly 95 companies raising Rs 1.61 lakh crore created a liquidity squeeze and dampened retail appetite for direct stocks.
- •Analysts note that while direct equity portfolios are being trimmed, systematic investment plan flows remain firm and investors shift toward safer assets.
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Even as benchmark indices posted solid gains, retail investors offloaded nearly Rs 25,300 crore across October and November to book profits after facing sustained volatility throughout the year. Many small investors also diverted capital toward surging gold and silver assets or cash alternatives.
Gold and silver staged a stunning rally, soaring significantly in 2025 with gold up 61 percent and silver surging over 96 percent. This outsized return lured substantial retail investor capital away from underperforming and volatile equities.
An unprecedented rush of IPOs in India, with nearly 95 companies launching issues worth Rs 1.61 lakh crore, created a liquidity squeeze. This crowded pipeline, combined with promoter selling and FII withdrawals, dampened retail appetite for secondary equities.
