The status of demat accounts held with NSDL under Rajiv Gandhi Equity Savings Scheme, 2012 (RGESS) as on FEBRUARY 28, 2017 is as follows:
| Sl no. | Item | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Number of RGESS Accounts | Absolute Number | 22,905 |
a | Number of new RGESS demat accounts | Absolute Number | 22,304 |
b | Number of existing demat accounts designated for RGESS | Absolute Number | 601 |
| 2 | Out of (1), Number of accounts with Investments | Absolute Number | 15,349 |
| 3 | Total value of initial investments made by RGESS Beneficiaries (when valued at the actual cost of acquisition) | Rs. Lakh | 9,419.11 |
a | By new RGESS demat account holders | Rs. Lakh | 9,148.43 |
b | By existing demat account holders who have designated their account for RGESS | Rs. Lakh | 270.68 |
| 4 | Type of Investments | ||
a | Investment into equity | Rs. Lakh | 1,787.40 |
b | Investments in Mutual Funds | Rs. Lakh | 7,555.42 |
c | Investments in ETFs | Rs. Lakh | 76.29 |
5 | Subsequent Investments | ||
a | Number of RGESS accounts where investments have been made in the first and second year | Absolute Number | 4,690 |
b | Number of RGESS accounts where investments have been made in the first, second and third year | Absolute Number | 1,959 |
c | Additional amount invested by existing RGESS beneficiaries in the second year (when valued at the actual cost of acquisition) | Rs. Lakh | 2,038.83 |
d | Additional amount invested by existing RGESS beneficiaries in the third year (when valued at the actual cost of acquisition) | Rs. Lakh | 1,594.92 |