Small towns join Dalal Street party, bull run reaches Sundarbans

Small and semi-urban regions in India are increasingly influencing the country's growth trajectory through heightened interest and participation in equity markets. North 24 Parganas in West Bengal, known for the Sundarbans but lesser-known otherwise, has emerged as one of the leading contributors to new stock market investors since September 2023. In May, Delhi and Mumbai led in new investor registrations, with Surat, Ahmedabad, and Jaipur also experiencing significant increases in fresh registrations.