Retail investor participation jumped notably in the last quarter of 2025. Between September 30 and December 31, several companies saw big rises in individual shareholders. Coal India Ltd led with retail shareholders growing from 22.50 lakh to 26.93 lakh. That means an increase of 4.43 lakh retail investors. Hindustan Copper Ltd saw its retail base rise from 6.28 lakh to 8.31 lakh, adding 2.03 lakh shareholders. Indiabulls Ltd recorded a jump from 0.54 lakh to 2.43 lakh shareholders, an increase of 1.88 lakh. Kaynes Technology India Ltd’s retail investors increased from 2.09 lakh to 3.53 lakh, adding 1.43 lakh shareholders. Adani Power Ltd gained 1.37 lakh retail shareholders, moving from 19.79 lakh to 21.16 lakh. ICICI Bank Ltd saw retail participation grow by 1.13 lakh, from 19.23 lakh to 20.36 lakh. Allcargo Logistics Ltd grew retail shareholders by 0.91 lakh, reaching 3.06 lakh from 2.14 lakh. Tata Investment Corp Ltd added 0.78 lakh shareholders, increasing from 1.57 lakh to 2.35 lakh. PC Jeweller Ltd’s retail base rose from 7.50 lakh to 8.28 lakh, a gain of 0.78 lakh. Interglobe Aviation Ltd had retail investors rise by 0.70 lakh, from 2.94 lakh to 3.65 lakh. This data highlights a clear spike in retail interest in these firms during Q4 2025. (Disclaimer: Views are from experts and do not represent The Economic Times.)