NSE
National Stock Exchange of India
India's leading stock exchange by trading volume and a major driver of financial market modernization.
NSE was established in 1992 as India's first electronic exchange, revolutionizing Indian capital markets through screen-based trading. The exchange operates the Nifty index family and has become India's largest exchange by trading volume. NSE uses the NOW (National Exchange for Automated Trading) platform and provides trading across equities, derivatives, debt, and mutual funds. The exchange introduced many innovations including electronic trading, T+1 settlement, and comprehensive risk management systems. NSE operates multiple market segments and has played a key role in developing India's derivatives markets. Trading hours are 9:15 AM to 3:30 PM IST, and the exchange provides extensive market data and technology services.
Example
Nifty 50 companies: Reliance, TCS, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank