{
  "id": 16684385,
  "title": "Retail investors return to equities with Rs 10,572 crore buying in September",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/retail-investors-return-to-equities-with-rs-10-572-crore-buying-in",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-27T00:14:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/retail-investors-return-to-equities-with-rs-10572-crore-buying-in-september/articleshow/135221795.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Retail investors returned to the Indian stock market in September, purchasing equities worth ₹10,572 crore on the secondary market after abstaining for two consecutive months. This surge in buying came in response to an oil price surge that triggered a significant market correction in the first week of the month. Retail investors' secondary-market purchases surpassed the level seen in June, with them buying equities worth ₹19,046 crore during that period. In contrast, they had sold shares worth ₹3,721 crore in July and ₹1,983 crore in August, according to NSE data.\n\nIn the primary market, retail investors also showed increased participation, buying shares worth ₹5,650 crore in September. This figure was lower than the ₹6,791 crore spent in July and ₹5,827 crore in August. Akshat Garg, head of research & product at Choice Wealth, noted that retail investors' return in September was a strategic \"buy-the-dip\" move, as opposed to a resurgence of speculative fervor. Instead, they entered the market at reduced prices following their sales in July and August, despite foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) exiting the market.\n\nSeptember's market decline saw the Sensex and Nifty fall approximately 6%, marking the sharpest monthly decline since March. The indices were also down nearly 14% for the year 2026. So far this year, retail investors have accumulated a total of ₹66,938 crore in equity purchases across both the primary and secondary markets. Retail investors have continued to show strong participation in the primary market, with close to 30 mainboard companies listing shares in September, contributing to the IPO index ending the month on a positive note.\n\nExperts, including Ravi Singh, chief research officer at Master Capital Services, anticipate that buying may continue selectively, driven by a robust pipeline of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) and increasing domestic investor confidence. However, several factors such as valuations, corporate earnings, crude oil prices, foreign investor outflows, and global uncertainty could influence retail investors' participation. Sustained buying will depend on market performance and the availability of attractive investment opportunities in both primary and secondary markets. Given foreign portfolio investors' continued exit, with more than ₹44,000 crore leaving the market in October alone, market volatility remains a critical consideration. Investment experts advise retail investors to stagger their investments, prioritize companies with demonstrable earnings growth, and scrutinize IPOs based on their business quality rather than potential gains from listing.",
  "summary": "After two months of silence, September marked the return of retail investors to the secondary market, as they invested ₹10,572 crore in equities. This shift occurred after a significant market dip linked to escalating oil prices. In contrast, foreign portfolio investors continued their exit strategy. Additionally, the primary market thrived with ₹5,650 crore in shares bought by retail investors,…",
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