Basis of Difference |
NSE |
BSE |
Brief |
NSE or National Stock Exchange is the biggest stock exchange marketplace in India. They introduced the fully automated, electronic, and screen-based trading system in India. |
BSE or Bombay Stock Exchange is the oldest and the first stock exchange, not just in India but in the whole of Asia. They offer high-speed trading for their customers. |
Date of Establishment |
This Institution was founded in 1992 but got recognized in 1993. |
BSE was incorporated in the year 1875 but only got recognition as a premier stock exchange from the Central Government of India. |
Ranking |
NSE holds the 11th position out of the world’s biggest stock exchanges. |
On the other hand, BSE holds the 10th position among the worlds’ biggest stock exchange rankings. However, this position is under threat as NSE takes over. |
Benchmark Index |
The benchmark index of NSE is called NIFTY 50 and it tracks the 50 largest and the most liquid stocks out of the 1600+ stocks that are listed under NSE. |
SENSEX is the benchmark index of BSE and it tracks the top 30 largest and leading companies that are listed under BSE. It is the first equity index of the country. |
Network |
The network of NSE is over 1500 cities. |
Whereas, the network of BSE is only 450 cities. |
Companies Listed |
There are around 1700 companies that are listed under NSE. |
Around 5800 companies are listed on BSE. |
Liquidity |
NSE has higher liquidity as they trade more volume compared to BSE. |
When compared to NSE, BSE has low liquidity. |
Market capitalization |
The market capitalization if NSE is USD 2.27 trillion |
The market capitalization of BSE is around USD 2.3 trillion |
Products |
Equity, Currency, Mutual funds, Traded funds, Security lending & Borrowing Scheme, Corporate Bonds, Initial Public Offering(IPO), Institutional Placement Program(IPP), Offer for Sale |
Equity, Currency, Commodity Derivatives, Mutual funds, Traded Funds, Corporate Bonds, Initial Public Offering(IPO), Offer for Sale |
Vision |
“Continue to be a leader, establish a global presence, facilitate the financial well-being of people.” |
“Emerge as the premier Indian stock exchange with best-in-class global practice in technology, product innovation, and customer service.” |