The National Stock Exchange is the latest, most modern and technology-driven exchange. NSE has set up a nationwide fully automated screen-based trading system. The NSE was set up by leading financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, and other financial intermediaries. It is managed by professionals, who do not directly or indirectly trade on the exchange. The trading rights are with the trading members who offer their services to the investors. The Board of NSE comprises senior executives from promoter institutions and eminent professionals, without having any representation from trading members. 

Objectives of NSE:

a. Establishing a nationwide trading facility for all types of securities. 

b. Ensuring equal access to investors all over the country through an appropriate communication network. 

c. Providing a fair, efficient and transparent securities market using electronic trading sys-tern. 

d. Enabling shorter settlement cycles and book entry settlements, (v) Meeting international benchmarks and standards.

Within a span of 10 years, NST Was able to achieve its objectives for which it was set up. It has been playing a leading role as a change agent in transforming the Indian capital market.