THE SECURITIES MARKETS : India   Stock exchange(s) in the country There are 23 stock exchanges in the country. Out of these, 10 stock exchanges contributing 98% of the trading volumes of the country are connected to NSDL. A list of these 10 stock exchanges connected to NSDL is given below: NSE - National Stock Exchange of India BSE - The Stock Exchange, Mumbai ASE - The Stock Exchange, Ahmedabad BgSE - Bangalore Stock Exchange CSE - The Calcutta Stock Exchange DSE - The Delhi Stock Exchange LSE - The Ludhiana Stock Exchange ISE - Interconnected Stock Exchange MSE - Madras Stock Exchange OTCEI - OTC Exchange of India Instruments admitted on the Depository 1. Equity shares 2. Preference shares 3. Units of mutual funds 4. Bonds 5. Government Securities For these instruments ... is use of the central securities depository optional or compulsory? Use of CSD is compulsory only for a select list of equity shares. For all other instruments, use of CSD is optional. ... are securities certificates in circulation? Yes ... are securities certificates immobilised? No ... are securities in dematerialised form? Yes This page is sponsored by: More about National Securities Depository Limited Responsibility for accuracy of the above information rests solely with the named sponsor.  All information at globalcustody.net is written as a general guide, so it is recommended that specific professional advice is sought before any action is taken.   TOP