Q.Name the segments of the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

The National Stock Exchange provides trading in two segments — the Wholesale Debt Market Segment and the Capital Market Segment.

The wholesale debt market segment trades fixed-income securities such as government securities, treasury bills, PSU bonds, commercial paper and certificates of deposit, while the capital market segment trades equity, preference shares, debentures, exchange-traded funds and retail government securities.

The National Stock Exchange provides trading in the following two segments:

1. Wholesale Debt Market Segment — a trading platform for a wide range of fixed-income securities, including central government securities, treasury bills, state development loans, bonds issued by public-sector undertakings, floating-rate bonds, zero-coupon bonds, commercial paper, certificates of deposit, corporate debentures and mutual funds.
2. Capital Market Segment — an efficient and transparent platform for trading in equity, preference shares, debentures, exchange-traded funds and retail government securities.