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'Retail participation in equity market has reached an inflection point'

In spite of a stellar run last year, India's retail participation is around the 4 per cent mark, unlike the US and China, where participation is 32 per cent and 11 per cent, respectively, he said

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Angel Broking | Retail investors | stock market trading

Puneet Wadhwa  |  New Delhi 

With retail investors now establishing a strong foothold in the Indian equity markets and transacting more via mobiles, DINESH THAKKAR, chairman and managing director, Angel Broking, tells Puneet Wadhwa in an interview that going ahead, the digital environment will attract a lot of new players in the broking industry, especially those who offer their services on mobile apps.

Edited excerpts: Angel has now transformed from a traditional broking firm to capturing more clients on its digital platform. What has been the thought process behind this shift? Since its inception 25 years ...

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First Published: Mon, August 02 2021. 11:04 IST
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