Difference Between NSE and BSE

NSE and BSE stand for National Stock Exchange and Bombay Stock Exchange respectively. These two are the leading stock market in India. It is important to understand the difference between these two for those planning to invest in the Indian stock market. The main difference between NSE and BSE is that NSE is present in almost every city in India while BSE is present in 400 cities in India.

What is NSE?

National Stock Exchange (NSE) is the main stock exchange in India which was established in 1992. It is the main demutualized electronic exchange in India. It was the first exchange in India to provide a fully automated latest screen based electronic trading system which provided easy trading facility to investors across the country. NSE’s market capitalization value is over €1.65 trillion, making it the ^12th largest exchange in the world. It offers trading, clearing and settlement services in the equity, equity derivatives, debt and foreign exchange segments. It has 2,500 VSATs and 3,000 leased lines spread across more than 2,000 cities in India.

What is BSE?

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is among the major stock exchanges in India. It is one of the oldest stock exchanges in South Asia and the fastest stock exchange in Asia, with a speed of 200 microseconds. BSE’s market capitalization value is €1.7 trillion, making it the ^10th largest stock market in the world. More than 5,500 companies are listed on the BSE. It was founded in 1875. It was the first stock exchange to be recognized by the Government of India under the Securities Contracts Regulation Act on 31 August 1957. BSE is a demutualized and corporatized entity with a broad shareholder base providing a efficient and transparent market. for the trading of shares, derivatives of debt instruments and mutual funds.

Key differences

1. NSE was established in 1992. BSE was founded in 1875, making it the oldest stock exchange in South Asia.
2. The market capitalization value of NSE is more than €1.65 billion. . BSE’s market capitalization value is $1.7 trillion.
3. NSE is the ^twelfth largest exchange in the world. BSE is the ^10th largest exchange in the world.
4. The NSE indices are: NIFTY Pre Open, CNX Nifty, CNX Nifty Junior, CNX 100, 200 and 500, CNX MIDCAP, CNX SMALLCAP, INDIA VIX, LIX 15 and NIFTY MIDCAP 50. The BSE indices are: BSE SENSEX, MidCap , SmallCap , 100, 200, 500, GREENEX, CARBONEX, PSU, India Infrastructure Index, CPSE, India Manufacturing Index, IPO, SME IPO, AUTO, BANKEX, CONSUMER DURABLES, CAPITAL GOODS, Fast Moving Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Information Technology, METAL, OIL & GAS, POWER, REALITY and TECK.
5. More than 1,700 companies are listed on the NSE. While more than 5,500 companies are listed on BSE.
6. NSE is present in almost every city in India while BSE is present in 400 cities in India.