A Stock Exchange, (formerly a securities exchange) is a corporation or mutual organization which provides ""trading"" facilities for stock brokers and traders, to trade stocks and other securities. Stock Exchanges also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of securities as well as other financial instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividends.

Stock Exchange Popularity In India

What is the stock exchange?

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A Stock Exchange, (formerly a securities exchange) is a corporation or mutual organization which provides ""trading"" facilities for stock brokers and traders, to trade stocks and other securities. Stock exchanges also provide facilities for the issue and redemption of securities as well as other financial instruments and capital events including the payment of income and dividends.

What are the major stock exchanges in India?

There are 3 major type of stock exchanges in India. they are the

Bombay Stock Exchange
National Stock Exchange
Regional Stock Exchange which further comprises of the following:
Ahmedabad Stock Exchange
Bangalore Stock Exchange
Bhubaneshwar Stock Exchange
Calcutta Stock Exchange
Cochin Stock Exchange
Coimbatore Stock Exchange
Delhi Stock Exchange
Guwahati Stock Exchange
Hyderabad Stock Exchange
Jaipur Stock Exchange
Ludhiana Stock Exchange
Madhya Pradesh Stock Exchange
Madras Stock Exchange
Magadh Stock Exchange
Mangalore Stock Exchange
Meerut Stock Exchange
OTC Exchange Of India
Pune Stock Exchange
Saurashtra Kutch Stock Exchange
Uttar Pradesh Stock Exchange
Vadodara Stock Exchange
Most of the stock trading in the country is done though the BSE & the NSE.

What is the future of stock exchanges in India?

The future of Stock Trading appears to be electronic, as competition is continually growing between the remaining traditional New York Stock Exchange specialist system against the relatively new, all Electronic Communications Networks, or ECNs. ECNs point to their speedy execution of large block trades, while specialist system proponents cite the role of specialists in maintaining orderly markets, especially under extraordinary conditions or for special types of orders.

Recommended Resources on Stock Exchanges

India: The Emerging Giant By Arvind Panagariya
The dramatic change in the fortunes of 1.1 billion people has, not surprisingly, generated tremendous interest in the economy of India. Arvind Panagariya offers the first major account of how this has come about and what more India must do to sustain its rapid growth and alleviate poverty. It will be must reading for everyone interested in modern India, foreign affairs, or the world economy.

Useful Links

National Stock Exchange of India
http://www.nseindia.com/

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