Stock exchangeA form of exchange which provides services for
stock brokers and traders to buy or sell stocks, bonds, and other
securities.Provide facilities for issue and redemption of
securities and other financial instruments.
Trading MechanismSettlement Cycle and Trading HoursMarket
IndexesSensex is the oldest market index for equities; it includes
shares of 30 firms listed on the BSE, which represent about 45% of
the index's free-float market capitalization.Another index is the
S&P CNX Nifty; it includes 50 shares listed on the NSE, which
represent about 62% of its free-float market capitalization.Market
Regulation
