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Stock Exchange
A stock exchange is a regulated market that matches buyers and sellers of shares, bonds and derivatives, sets trading rules and publishes prices. India’s two main exchanges are the NSE and the BSE.
Why It Matters
Exchanges turn ownership of a company into something anyone can buy in seconds.
In India
Trading on Indian exchanges runs from 9:15 am to 3:30 pm on weekdays, with a special one-hour session on Diwali.
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