Scope of India stock market -

Times are really quite exciting; an ever increasing plethora of events followed the global financial crisis. With globalization and innovation in the financial markets at its peak - it is very essential to study the market risks and requirements. Over the years, the India stock market has undergone major changes to remain at par with the global peers. With global trade and finance getting more dynamic day by day, the India stock market is not far behind to experience these developments. This has helped the financial structure of India get more innovative

Main players in the India Stock market -

The India stock market is steered on by the two exchanges viz, Bombay Stock Exchanges (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE). The trade and business of the entire country is dependant on the performance of these two main stock exchanges. Any minor developments in the economy might push the indexes on these exchanges down or vice versa.

10 major Global Stock Exchanges (market capitalization as on August 2009)

Stock Exchange Capitalization (US$ mn)Johannesburg Securities Exchange 690,797.5NASDAQ 2,847,535.2São Paulo Stock Exchange 1,032,518.4Toronto Stock Exchange 1,432,877.0New York Stock Exchange 10,842,001.9Australian Securities Exchange 1,066,513.2Bombay Stock Exchange 1,082,572.0Hong Kong Stock Exchange 1,945,517.7Korea Exchange 727,125.3National Stock Exchange of India 1,019,109.0