About National Stock Exchange
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is the largest electronic stock exchange in India in terms of daily turnover and number of trades, for both equities and derivatives trading. NSE operates a nation-wide, electronic market, offering trading in various financial instruments.
NSE started its operations in August 1994, in the Wholesale Debt Market segment. This segment provides trading in a wide range of fixed income securities which include government securities, treasury bills, bonds, etc. The other market Segments at NSE are the Capital Market, Derivatives Market and Currency Derivatives segments. The Capital Market segment provides trading in equities, preference shares, ETFs, Retail Government Securities etc.
NSE today accounts for nearly 70% of the total trading value of all stock exchanges in India in equities. Derivatives trading commenced in India in August 2000. Currently, NSE provides trading in futures and options on indices and 190 single stocks. NSE has established itself as the market leader in this segment in the country with more than 98% market share.
The Currency Derivatives Segment was launched in 28 August 2008, with trading in contracts on US Dollar – Indian Rupee. Trading in Currency Futures contracts in Euro-INR, Pound Sterling-INR and Japanese Yen-INR in the Currency Derivative Segment (CDS) commenced from February 01, 2010. Interest Rate Futures were introduced at NSE on August 31, 2009.
The Exchange has around 1,271 trading members who are connected to the Exchange through advanced communication technology. NSE’s trading facility is available in over 1500 cities across India, through more than 250,000 trading terminals. It ranks fourth in the world in terms of number of transactions and third in terms of number of contracts in index futures, stock futures and index options.
For more information about NSE, visit www.nse-india.com
About the Training Programs
National Stock Exchange (NSE), the leading stock exchange of India. National stock exchange conducts online examination, under its programmes of NSE's Certification in Financial Markets (NCFM). Currently, certifications are available in 32 modules, covering different sectors of financial and capital markets, both at beginner and advanced levels.
The Indian economy is one of the fastest growing economies of the world today. The high growth rate is expected to continue in the coming decades. As the economy grows, the financial sector will grow in tandem and the demand for finance professionals will grow too.
The training programs conducted by onworkindia academic are designed to cater to people interested in a career in finance and also to those who wish to know about the functioning of the stock markets. The programs use a practical approach to give students a holistic picture of how the stock market functions on a day to day basis and the various factors affecting it. It provides relevant tools and techniques that give an in-depth understanding of the various facets of the stock market.
