Stock exchanges are markets where securities are bought and sold. These securities include stocks, bonds and derivatives.
In India, there are 2 major stock exchanges, namely the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
Trivia: Amsterdam Stock Exchange is considered to be the oldest stock exchange in the world having been established in 1602 by the Dutch East India Company, the first company to offer its equity shares to the public.
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