12th Class Business Studies Sample Paper Business Studies Sample Paper-1

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    What is National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI)? Explain its various segments.

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    National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI) It is the latest, most modern and technology driven exchange. It was incorporated in 1992 and was recognised as a stock exchange in April 1993. It started its operations in 1994 in trading on the wholesale debt market segment. Market Segments of NSEI The exchange provides trading in the following three segments: (i) Wholesale Debt Market Segment This segment provides a trading platform for a wide range of fixed income securities that include central government securities, treasury bills, state development loans, bonds issued by public sector undertakings, floating rate bonds, zero coupon bonds, index bonds, commercial paper, certificate of deposit, corporate debentures and mutual funds. (ii) Capital Market Segment It provides an efficient and transparent platform for trading in equity, preference, debentures, exchange traded funds as well as retail government securities. (iii) Future and Options Segment NSEI has also introduced trading in future and options contracts. This section provides us with an insight into the derivative segment of NSEI. Real time quotes and information regarding derivative products, trading systems and processes, clearing and settlement, risk management, statistics, etc are available here.


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