Shares of BSE made a strong debut on the bourses, closing at Rs 1,069.2 apiece, 32.6 per cent higher than the issue price of Rs 806 a share.
In contrast, the benchmark Nifty closed flat on Friday. About 15.7 million shares of BSE changed hands during the session.
BSE is the first Indian stock exchange to go public. Market participants said such a debut was expected based on the response its initial public offering (IPO) received. The offering was subscribed over 50 times with strong demand from both institutional and retail investors.
Expressing satisfaction at the stellar debut, BSE Chief Executive Officer Ashish

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