has appointed Market Makers for its equity segment from April 1.
The move is aimed to strengthen market depth, support efficient price discovery and enhance the overall trading experience.
Market makers will provide continuous buy and sell quotes for 130 stocks.
An LES is a framework deployed by exchanges and regulated by Sebi to increase trading volumes in securities that are otherwise difficult to buy or sell quickly.
MSE will initiate liquidity enhancement measures as part of its continued efforts to deepen market participation and create a more vibrant trading ecosystem.
The steps reflect MSE’s ongoing commitment to fostering a transparent, efficient and competitive marketplace for all stakeholders, said the exchange.
MSE holds recognition and license from SEBI to operate as a stock exchange in Equity, Equity Derivatives, Currency Derivatives and Debt Segment.
In 2025, MSE had raised ₹1,000 crore through a private placement to Peak XV Partners, Jainam Broking, Monarch Networth, Trust Investment Advisors. In 2024, it raised ₹240 crore from Rainmatter (Zerodha), Billionbrains (Groww) and Share India Securities through a rights issue.
Currently, NSE holds about 90-92 per cent market share in equity cash trading segment, while BSE commands 8-10 per cent share. In stock futures and options, NSE holds 95 per cent share, while BSE has 5 percent share. In index F&O, NSE holds nearly 80 per cent share and BSE holds about 20 per cent share.