Shares of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) made their much-awaited stock-market debut on Thursday, listing at Rs 1,800 apiece on the BSE. The stock debuted at a 0.8% premium to its IPO price of Rs 1,785, below grey market expectations.
Ahead of the listing, Macquarie initiated coverage on NSE with an Outperform rating and a Rs 1,965 target price. The brokerage describes NSE as “The Dominator,” citing its leading market share and strong market position.