What is National Stock Exchange (NSE)?

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) is the largest and most reputable stock exchange in India. Launched in 1992, the NSE became the first stock exchange to offer clients automated electronic trading and various investment products on a country-wide scale. One of the most well-known products that the NSE offers is its NIFTY 50 stock index which was launched in 1996. The NIFTY 50 index allows investors to invest in the 50 largest stocks that make up the vast portion of India's economy. As of May 2021, the NSE had a market capitalization of approximately $3.1 trillion USD.