As the retail tide ebbs, professional desks are filling the void. Proprietary traders bolstered their stronghold to 30.9%, up from just 25.1% five years ago, while DIIs climbed to an all-time high of 14.2%. This ascent highlights a maturing market, where participation is increasingly channeled through sophisticated, indirect vehicles rather than impulsive direct trades. Meanwhile, foreign investors appeared to move to the sidelines, with their share moderating to a four-year low of 14.6%, a reflection of a cautious global stance toward domestic volatility.
