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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday held that the National Stock Exchange of India (NSEI) is a 'public authority' under the Right to Information Act. A bench of justices C Hari Shankar and O P Shukla dismissed an appeal by the stock exchange assailing a single judge's decision which ruled that NSEI qualified as a 'public authority' under section 2(h) of the RTI Act. Citizens can enforce their right to ask for information only from a 'public authority' under the RTI Act. The bench observed that if the body is owned, controlled or substantially financed by the government, it would qualify as a 'public authority'. The court stated that this was not a case where an entity was established as a private company and was regulated by statute later. Observing that the NSEI could not function as a stock exchange at all without recognition by SEBI, the court said it agreed with the single judge's finding that it has to be regarded as having been "established" or "constituted" by an order issued
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has offloaded around 1 per cent stake in Indian Gas Exchange (IGX), the country's first online delivery-based trading platform for natural gas, to comply with regulatory requirements, sources said on Monday. The stake sale is part of NSE's effort to align with Petroleum and Natural Gas Regulatory Board (PNGRB) norms, which mandate that no single entity holds more than 25 per cent in the exchange. IGX operates an electronic trading platform for natural gas, offering spot, forward and delivery-based contracts. Following the latest dilution, NSE's shareholding in IGX has come down to 25 per cent. Notably, the exchange had acquired a 26 per cent stake in IGX for over Rs 19 crore in March 2021 to become a co-promoter, after securing approvals from PNGRB. Earlier this month,NSE partnered with IGX to introduce exchange-traded derivatives based on domestic natural gas prices.As part of the collaboration, NSE will launch natural gas futures contracts linke
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Monday held a meeting with National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan in Mumbai on the holistic benefits of the Budget 2026-27. Investors and captains from the mutual funds and asset management industry were also present at the meeting. "Had an excellent and engaging breakfast meeting on the holistic benefits of the #ViksitBharatBudget2026 at the NSE, with their MD & CEO @AshishChauhan ji, along with investors and captains from the mutual funds and asset management industry. Delighted by their optimism following the budget, their excitement for the growth opportunities that it supports, as well as the new ideas and suggestions that they shared," Goyal said in a social media post. The meeting comes on the heels of the FY27 Budget proposal to increase the securities transaction tax (STT) on futures contracts to 0.05 per cent from 0.02 per cent. STT on options premium and exercise of options are proposed to be raised ..
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) faces around 170 million cyberattacks daily, requiring a dedicated team of "cyber warriors" to work around the clock to ensure uninterrupted operations. The NSE recorded its highest-ever 40 crore (400 million) cyberattacks in a single day during 'Operation Sindoor', designed as a DDoS simulation. However, attackers failed to cause any damage due to the coordinated efforts of men, machines, and advanced technology. "Every day, millions of cyberattacks take place on the NSE. But our technical teams, their systems and technology combat these attacks round the clock using specialised software," a senior NSE official told PTI. He said that the number of cyberattacks ranges from 150 million to 170 million daily, making the task for the teams and systems highly challenging. Technical teams at the twin cyber defence centres remain in constant battle mode, equipped with upgraded software to neutralise and repel large-scale attacks on the financial market ..
Private equity firm TPG on Tuesday divested a 3.9 per cent stake in Tata Technologies for Rs 1,068 crore through an open market transaction. According to the bulk deal data available, TPG through its arm TPG Rise Climate SF offloaded more than 1.58 crore shares of Tata Technologies, which provides engineering and product development digital services. The shares were disposed of at an average price of Rs 673.26 apiece on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), taking the aggregate deal value to Rs 1,068.05 crore. After the latest transaction, TPG's arm holding in Tata Technologies declined to 2.1 per cent from 6 per cent. Details of the buyers of Tata Technologies' shares could not be ascertained on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On Tuesday, shares of Tata Technologies declined 6.11 per cent to close at Rs 662.50 apiece on the NSE. In a separate block deal on the NSE, seven entities, including Citigroup Global Markets, BofA Securities Europe, and Tata Mutual Fund, bought 87.21 lakh
India's capital markets witnessed remarkable retail participation in FY25, with over 84 lakh new active demat accounts added on the National Stock Exchange (NSE), a 20.5 per cent year-on-year increase, taking the total tally to 4.92 crore. At the forefront of this growth are two digital brokerages -- Groww and Angel One -- which together accounted for over 57 per cent of these net additions. Groww emerged as the single-largest contributor, adding 34 lakh new accounts -- a 40 per cent share of NSE's growth. Its active client base rose from 95 lakh in March 2024 to 1.29 crore in March 2025, reflecting a sharp 36 per cent year-on-year increase. Groww's market share rose from 23.28 per cent to 26.26 per cent during the same period, according to NSE data. Angel One added 14.6 lakh accounts during FY25, contributing 17.38 per cent to NSE's overall growth. The platform's active user base climbed to 75.7 lakh, with a market share of 15.38 per cent. Together, Groww and Angel One accounted
Majority of Indians are long-term investors as only 2 per cent actively trade in derivatives out of the 110 million market participants, National Stock Exchange (NSE) MD and CEO Ashish kumar Chauhan has said. This suggests the growing culture of disciplined, sustainable investment in the country. "Out of 110 million market participants, only 2 per cent actively trade in derivatives. The majority are committed to long-term investing, he stated. At a recent panel discussion in Singapore, he dispelled the notion that India's stock market is driven primarily by speculative trading. According to a statement issued by the exchange, Chauhan provided deep insights into the evolving financial landscape, the rise of technology-driven capitalism, and the increasing complexities of global markets. He redefined conventional perspectives on financial stability, asserting that volatility is not a weakness but an inherent feature of economic progress. Chauhan argued that market disruptions often