Introduction The stock market offers several ways to participate in the movement of share prices. The most common is equity trading, where investors buy and sell shares of companies. However, traders can also use futures and options, collectively known as derivatives, to take positions on stocks or market indices. Although all three are linked to
The Closing Auction Session (CAS) is a new mechanism introduced in India’s stock market to determine the official closing price of eligible stocks. The system is now used by both the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and BSE CAS became effective from August 3, 2026, initially covering stocks in the cash market that have derivatives contracts available. It replaced the earlier closing-price
India’s retail bond market is getting another major boost as Zerodha and Angel One move into online corporate bond distribution.
Both brokerage platforms have secured regulatory approval to operate as Online Bond Platform Providers (OBPPs), allowing them to offer eligible corporate bonds to investors through their platforms.
The move could make corporate bonds more accessible to millions of retail investors who already use online brokerage platforms for stocks, mutual funds and other investment products.