Angel One Overtakes Zerodha as No. 2 Broker by Active Clients
Groww stays first, adding about 3.04 lakh clients in October
Key Takeaways
- Angel One became India's second-largest broker by NSE active clients in October 2026.
- It has about 70 lakh active clients after adding about 2.43 lakh in the month.
- Zerodha fell to third with 67.59 lakh, down by about 32,000.
- Groww leads with about 1.37 crore clients and added about 3.04 lakh in October.
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Angel One overtook Zerodha in October 2026 to become India's second-largest stock broker by active clients on the NSE, according to NSE data reported by Entrackr, Indian Startup News and Inc42. Angel One ended the month with about 70 lakh active clients, while Zerodha slipped to third place with about 67.59 lakh.
Groww stayed in first place with about 1.37 crore active clients and added about 3.04 lakh clients in October. Angel One added about 2.43 lakh clients, while Zerodha lost about 32,000.
Angel One at a glance: October 2026 NSE active clients
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Angel One rank | Second, up from third in September |
| Angel One active clients | About 70 lakh (69.98 lakh in NSE data) |
| Angel One clients added in October | About 2.4 lakh |
| Zerodha active clients | 67.59 lakh |
| Zerodha change in October | Down by about 32,000 |
| Angel One lead over Zerodha | About 2.4 lakh clients |
| Groww active clients | About 1.37 crore, up about 3.04 lakh |
| Data source | NSE active client data for October 2026 |
How the top three brokers stood after October
Groww is far ahead of the rest of the market, with almost twice as many active clients as Angel One.
| Broker | Active clients, October 2026 |
|---|---|
| Groww | About 1.37 crore |
| Angel One | About 70 lakh |
| Zerodha | 67.59 lakh |
How Angel One closed a gap of about 36,000 clients in a month
In September, Zerodha still had the second spot with 67.92 lakh active clients, ahead of Angel One's 67.56 lakh, a gap of around 35,830 clients, as Inc42 reported on 14 October.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| September 2026 | Zerodha led Angel One by around 35,830 clients |
| October 2026 | Angel One moved ahead of Zerodha by about 2.4 lakh clients |
Where Angel One stands after overtaking Zerodha
Angel One is now India's second-largest broker by NSE active clients, behind only Groww. In October it added about 2.43 lakh active clients, while Zerodha's base fell by about 32,000 to 67.59 lakh. Groww, the largest broker, added about 3.04 lakh clients in the same month.
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