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Smaller Indian brokerage firms are experiencing a significant increase in active trading users, while larger firms like Groww, Zerodha, and Angel One are facing a decline in user growth.

IN · 2026-09-10

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Key takeaway

Active trading users are shifting from large Indian brokers (Groww, Zerodha, Angel One) to smaller brokerage firms.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerActive trading users migrate from large brokers (Groww, Zerodha, Angel One) to smaller brokerage firms, lifting the latter's active user base.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onLarge brokers experience a slowdown in user growth, pressuring their volume-linked revenue streams and prompting potential changes in pricing or service for existing clients.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian SMEs using large brokers may face changes in brokerage terms, service quality, or support as these firms respond to defend market share.

The trigger is reported by the source below. The steps that follow are Branch²’s traced reasoning — how the shock could reach a business like yours, not a prediction.

Source: IN:Economic Times

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