Demat account openings hit 19-month high in August amid mid, smallcap rally; total count crosses 12.66 crore
August saw a surge in new investors opening demat accounts, even as benchmark indices fell. August saw the highest number of new entrants in the last 19 months. A total of more than 3.1 million Demat accounts were opened in August, compared with 29.7 million new accounts a month ago and 21 million for the …