The cost of trading on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India has decreased significantly over time and is now one of the lowest globally. Exchange fees account for just 1% of total trading costs for investors. Since its inception in 1996, NSE has repeatedly reduced transaction charges and connectivity costs, benefiting brokers across rural areas, smaller cities, and major metro areas. Transaction fees on the NSE cash segment have decreased from Rs. 10 per lakh in 1996 to just Rs. 3 per lakh currently. Fees on the futures and options segment have also decreased several times over the years.

1. COST OF TRADING
ON
NSE

2. The Indian Stock Market offers one of
the lowest cost of trading compared
to the Global Exchanges..

3. Out of the total trading cost for
investors, exchange fees accounts
for just ONE percent..

4. NSE reduced transaction charges and
connectivity costs various times since
inception that benefitted member brokers
in the rural areas, smaller cities and the
metros..

5. COST OF TRADING ON NSE CASH
SEGMENT HAS GONE DOWN
FROM Rs 10 TO Rs 3
2009
2005
2000
1996 Rs. 3.25 per
Rs. 3.5 per lakh for traded
Rs. 4 per lakh for lakh for any value upto the
Rs.10 per traded value above traded value first 1250 crores
lakh for any 800 crores & Rs. 7 &
traded value per lakh for traded
value up to 200 Rs. 3 per lakh
crores for traded value
above 15,000
crores

6. COST OF TRADING ON NSE F&O HAS
GONE DOWN
SEVERAL TIMES
2009
2005
2001 On futures fees was
Charges on options brought down to Rs
began to be levied on 1.90 per lakh for
For both futures just the PREMIUM traded value up to
and options a fee
was levied (after and not the the first 2500 crore
an initial waiver in TRADED VALUE and Rs 1.75 per
2000) at Rs. 2/- lakh for traded
for a lakh of trade. value above 15,000
crore

7. NSE allowed member brokers to set off
annual fee against transaction charges
benefitting 1400 cash market trading
members.. (September 2012)

8. NSE announced revision in leased line &
VSAT charges aiding small and
medium member brokers trading in the
capital market segment .. (September 2012)

9. To address the needs of entrepreneurial
class and ensure Investor Protection, NSE
Introduced a new category of membership
called Alpha for member brokers who do
not handle client business with 50% lower
capital and net worth requirements..
(September 2012)

10. NSE introduced fully integrated, multi
market front end solution that allows
trading members to access markets at
almost zero infrastructure and management
overheads. NOW is used by nearly 37,000
users every day from nearly 60 small towns
and cities that pan across the country..
(July 2008)

11. NSE introduced highly robust, reliable and
resilient IP based trading network with 12
points of presence(POPs) spread across the
country reducing leased line charges for
the up country members drastically..
(Aug 2008)

12. NSE is committed to provide best
services at an OPTIMAL COST
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