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National Stock Exchange of India


The National Stock Exchange of India (NSE), is one of the largest and most advanced stock markets in India. The NSE is the world's third largest stock exchange in terms of transactions. It is located in Mumbai, the financial capital of India. The NSE VSAT terminals, 2799 in total (31st December 2005), cover 320 cities in India.

Origins

The National Stock Exchange of India was promoted by leading Financial Institutions at the behest of the Government of India, and was incorporated in November 1992 as a tax-paying company. In April 1993, it was recognized as a stock exchange under the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. NSE commenced operations in the Wholesale Debt Market (WDM) segment in June 1994. The Capital Market (Equities) segment of the NSE commenced operations in November 1994, while operations in the Derivatives segment commenced in June 2000.

Innovations

NSE has remained in the forefront of modernization of India's capital and financial markets, and its pioneering efforts include:

  • Co-promoting and setting up of National Securities Depository Limited, first depository in India. 
  • Setting up of S&P CNX Nifty. 
  • NSE pioneered commencement of Internet Trading in February 2000, which led to the wide popularization of the NSE in the broker community.

 

 


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