nse

NSE most commonly refers to the National Stock Exchange of India, a stock exchange based in Mumbai. Established in 1992, it became the first exchange in India to provide fully automated electronic trading. It operates a large cash market as well as derivatives and debt segments, and is regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI).

Trading on the NSE is conducted through an order-driven, computer-based system with real-time quotes and a central order book. The exchange introduced the NIFTY 50 index, a widely watched benchmark that tracks the performance of 50 leading Indian stocks. It maintains its own clearing and settlement infrastructure in conjunction with clearing houses to settle trades, serving a broad investor base that includes retail, institutional, and foreign participants.

NSE can also refer to other organizations in different countries, depending on context. For example, the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya is sometimes abbreviated as NSE. Because acronyms vary by jurisdiction, clarification is often needed to determine which NSE is being referenced.