2. INTRODUCTION
The National Stock Exchange of India was promoted by leading financial
institution at the behest of government of India and was incorporated in
November 1992 as tax paying company.
In April 1993, it was recognized as stock exchange under securities
regulation act 1956.
The capital market segment of the NSE commenced operation in
November 1994 , while operation in the derivatives segment in June 2000
3. Type Stock Exchange
Location Mumbai, India
Founded 1992
Owner National Stock Exchange of India Limited
Currency INR
No.of listings 1952
Market Cap US$2.27 Trillion
4. PURPOSE
Establishing a Nation wide trading facility for all type of securities.
Ensuring equal access to investor all over the country through an
appropriate communication network.
Providing for a Fair, efficient and transparent securities market using
electronic Trading system.
Enabling shorter settlement cycles.
Meeting up with international benchmark and standard.
5. ADVANTAGES
Wider Accessebility
Screen based trading
Non-Disclosure of the trading members identity
Transparent transaction
Trading in demeterialised form
6. ROLE
Raising capital for businesses
Mobilizing savings for investment
Facilitating company growth
Profit sharing
Corporate governance
Barometer of the economy
7. MILE STONES
November 1992 Incorporation
April 1993 Recognition as a stock exchange in country
October 1995 Became largest stock exchange in the country
April 1996 Launch of S&P CNX Nifty
November 1997 Best IT Usage award by Computer Society of India
May 1998 Launch of NSE’s Web site: www.nseindia.com
8. February 2000 Commencement of Internet Trading
June 2000 Commencement of Derivatives Trading
January 2002 Launch of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)
June 2007 NSE launches derivatives on Nifty Junior & CNX 100
November 2009 Launch of Mutual Fund Service System
February 2010 Launch of Currency Futures on additional
currency pairs
9. INDICES
NSE has launched several stock indices, including:
S&P CNX Nifty (Standard & Poor’s CRISIL NSE Index)
CNX Nifty Junior
CNX 100 = (S&P CNX Nifty + CNX Nifty Junior)
S&P CNX 500 = (CNX 100 + 400 major players across 72 industries)
CNX Midcap (introduced on 18 July 2005 replacing CNX Midcap 200)
10. MARKETS
Currently, NSE has the following major segments of the capital markets:
Equity
Futures and Options
Retail Debt Market
Currency futures
Mutual Funds
Stock lending & Borrowing
11. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR LISTING
The paid up equity capital of the applicant shall not be less than RS. 10
crores and the capitalization of the applicant’s equity shall not be less than
Rs 25 crores.
The issuer shall have adhered to conditions precedent to listing as
emerging from interaliance from Securities Regulations Act 1956,
Companies Act 1956, Securities and Exchange Board of India Act 1992.
Atleast three years track record
No disciplinary action by other stock exchanges and regulatory authorities
in past three years
12. Redressal mechanism of investor grievance
Distribution of shareholding
Details of litigation
Track record of directors
13. LISTING PROCEDURE
An Issuer has to take various steps prior to making an application
for listing its securities on the NSE. These steps are essential to
ensure the compliance of certain requirements by the issuer
before listing its securities on the NSE. Those steps are
Approval of Memorandum and Articles of Association
Approval of draft prospectus
Submission of Application
Listing conditions and requirements
14. CERTIFICATIONS
NSE also conducts online examination and awards
certification, under its programmes of NSE’s Certification
in Financial Markets (NCFM). Currently, cerifications are
available in 19 modules, covering different sectors of
financial and capital markets. Branches of the NSE are
located throughout India.