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State the objectives of the NSE.

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National Stock Exchange of India was incorporated in the year1992. It was recognised as Stock Exchange in 1993 and started operations in 1994. It was established by leading banks, financial institutions, insurance companies and financial intermediaries. NSE was established with the following objectives.

(i) NSE aimed at setting up a single nationwide trading system for providing the trading facility in all types of securities. Such a system increases the confidence of the investors.

(ii) It ensured that all the investors over the country get an easy and equal access through an appropriate communication network. It increases the liquidity of the securities. Under the system of regional stock exchange the number of people involved in the transaction was limited. As against this, NSE incorporates transactions from investors from the entire country and thereby, increases the liquidity of the securities.

(iii) By using an electronic trading system, NSE aims at providing a fair, efficient and transparent securities market. Any person can get information regarding the trading of various securities from the local terminals of NSE. Thereby, it helps in reducing fraud in trading.

(iv) One of the objectives of NSE includes enabling shorter settlement cycles and book entry settlements.

(v) NSE aimed at meeting the international standards and benchmarks of stock exchange.


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