NSE Lists At ₹1,800: Exclusive Post-Listing Interview With India's Largest Exchange

India’s National Stock Exchange has completed its long-awaited public listing, marking a historic milestone for the country’s capital markets. In this exclusive Business Today conversation, NSE Chairperson Srinivas Injeti and MD & CEO Ashish Kumar Chauhan explain the exchange’s post-listing strategy, valuation approach, profitability outlook, and regulatory responsibilities. They discuss NSE’s role in capital formation, India’s booming IPO ecosystem, derivatives regulation, retail trading volumes, and plans to diversify beyond weekly options. The leaders also reveal upcoming opportunities in electricity futures, coal spot trading, bond index futures, Electronic Gold Receipts, data monetization, and technology services. Chauhan warns investors about AI-generated deepfakes, fraudulent broker websites, and synthetic market information, while outlining NSE’s cautious use of artificial intelligence in surveillance and software development. The discussion examines whether NSE can sustain industry-leading margins while protecting investors, maintaining market integrity, and supporting India’s ambition for eight-to-nine percent economic growth through responsible, technology-led capital market expansion nationwide.