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Understanding Indian Stock Markets

Market Knowledge

Educational resources to help you understand the fundamentals of NSE, BSE, and derivatives trading in India.

Market Structure

Indian Market Ecosystem

SEBISecurities RegulatorNSENational Stock ExchangeBSEBombay Stock ExchangeNIFTY 5024,850.35BANK NIFTY53,425.70FIN NIFTY23,890.25SENSEX81,652.45BSE 50035,234.10EquityCash MarketF&ODerivativesCurrencyForex TradingCommodityMCX/NCDEX

9:15 AM

Market Open

9:15-9:30

Pre-Open

3:30 PM

Market Close

3:40-4:00

Post-Close

Market Ecosystem

Indian Market Architecture

How data flows through Indian financial markets

EXCHANGES

NSE

National Stock Exchange

BSE

Bombay Stock Exchange

MCX

Multi Commodity Exchange

NCDEX

Commodity Derivatives

Data Flow

BENCHMARK INDICES

NIFTY 50

24,850

+0.51%

BANK NIFTY

53,425

-0.17%

SENSEX

81,652

+0.42%

FIN NIFTY

23,890

+0.33%

MIDCAP

12,450

+0.28%

Real-time Processing

MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE

SEBI

Regulatory Body

Market Regulator

CDSL/NSDL

Depositories

Settlement T+1

Clearing Corp

Trade Settlement

99.99% Uptime

Data Centers

Co-location

<1ms Latency
Stock Exchanges

Indian Stock Exchanges

Understanding the major exchanges and indices in Indian markets

National Stock Exchange (NSE)
India's leading stock exchange by trading volume, headquartered in Mumbai. Established in 1992, NSE introduced electronic trading in India and is home to the benchmark Nifty 50 index.
  • Largest derivatives exchange in India
  • Over 2,000 listed companies
  • Fully automated electronic trading
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)
Asia's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875. Located in Mumbai, BSE is home to the Sensex index and lists over 5,500 companies, making it one of the world's largest exchanges by listed companies.
  • Oldest stock exchange in Asia
  • Home to Sensex (S&P BSE Sensex)
  • Over 5,500 listed companies
Nifty 50 Index
The benchmark index of NSE comprising 50 largest and most liquid Indian companies across 12 sectors. Represents approximately 65% of total market capitalization of NSE.
  • Top 50 companies by market cap
  • Covers 12 economic sectors
  • Most traded index derivatives
Bank Nifty Index
A sectoral index comprising 12 most liquid and large capitalized banking stocks. Popular among traders for its volatility and active derivatives market.
  • 12 major banking stocks
  • High liquidity and volatility
  • Active weekly options market

Market Hours (IST)

Monday to Friday

Pre-Open
9:00 - 9:15
Regular
9:15 - 15:30
Post-Close
15:40 - 16:00

Trading Fundamentals

Essential concepts every trader should understand

Key Trading Concepts

Understanding positions, hedging, and risk management

Long Position
Buying a security expecting price to rise. Profit = Sell Price - Buy Price. Used when bullish on a stock or index.
Short Position
Selling a security expecting price to fall. Profit = Sell Price - Buy Price. Used when bearish. Requires margin.
Hedging
Taking offsetting positions to reduce risk. E.g., buying Put options to protect long stock positions against downside.
Risk Management
Techniques to limit losses: position sizing (1-2% per trade), stop losses, diversification, and maximum daily loss limits.
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