National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
Kartavya Desk Staff
Source: BS
Context: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) surpassed the 23-crore unique trading account mark in July 2025, just three months after reaching 22 crores.
About National Stock Exchange of India (NSE):
• What is NSE?
• The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India’s leading stock exchange and one of the largest globally by market capitalization and derivative trading volume. It is considered an institution of national importance and a critical market infrastructure institution.
• The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is India’s leading stock exchange and one of the largest globally by market capitalization and derivative trading volume.
• It is considered an institution of national importance and a critical market infrastructure institution.
• Incorporated: 1992
• Recognised by SEBI: April 1993
• Commenced operations: 1994
• Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• Key Objectives:
• Democratise capital markets by making trading accessible to all eligible participants. Ensure transparency, efficiency, and technological innovation in market operations. Promote financial inclusion through widespread investor participation and awareness.
• Democratise capital markets by making trading accessible to all eligible participants.
• Ensure transparency, efficiency, and technological innovation in market operations.
• Promote financial inclusion through widespread investor participation and awareness.
• Salient Features:
• Electronic Trading Pioneer: First Indian exchange to introduce screen-based, anonymous order-driven trading. Global Ranking: 5th largest stock exchange by market cap; largest derivatives exchange globally (by contracts traded). Technology-Driven: Robust, resilient platform ensuring high-speed, secure transactions across asset classes. Regulated Access: Open to all who meet qualifications—no cartel of brokers, promoting a level playing field. Innovation Hubs: NSE IX at GIFT City (multi-asset global trading). NSE EMERGE (platform for SMEs/startups). Social Stock Exchange (2023) for fundraising by non-profits.
• Electronic Trading Pioneer: First Indian exchange to introduce screen-based, anonymous order-driven trading.
• Global Ranking: 5th largest stock exchange by market cap; largest derivatives exchange globally (by contracts traded).
• Technology-Driven: Robust, resilient platform ensuring high-speed, secure transactions across asset classes.
• Regulated Access: Open to all who meet qualifications—no cartel of brokers, promoting a level playing field.
• Innovation Hubs: NSE IX at GIFT City (multi-asset global trading). NSE EMERGE (platform for SMEs/startups). Social Stock Exchange (2023) for fundraising by non-profits.
• NSE IX at GIFT City (multi-asset global trading).
• NSE EMERGE (platform for SMEs/startups).
• Social Stock Exchange (2023) for fundraising by non-profits.
• Core Functions:
• Operates markets for equity, debt, derivatives, ETFs, REITs, InvITs. Provides clearing, settlement, and risk management services. Runs investor education and awareness programs.
• Operates markets for equity, debt, derivatives, ETFs, REITs, InvITs.
• Provides clearing, settlement, and risk management services.
• Runs investor education and awareness programs.