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NSE Gets SEBI NOC to Begin IPO Process

3 February 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCENSE Gets SEBI NOCto Begin IPOProcess3 February 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

After a long wait, the National Stock Exchange got the market regulator’s no-objection certificate, which lets it start work on its Initial Public Offering.

Key facts

  • Exchange: National Stock Exchange (NSE).
  • Clearance: no-objection certificate (NOC) from SEBI.
  • Meaning: SEBI has no regulatory objection to IPO-related steps.

What the NOC permits

  • Appointing merchant bankers and other intermediaries.
  • Finalising the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP).
  • Starting formal IPO preparation, subject to listing norms.

About NSE

  • Set up in 1992.
  • India’s largest stock exchange by trading volume.
  • Known for nationwide electronic trading and a strong role in modernising financial markets.

Exam angle

  • Regulator that issued the NOC: SEBI.
  • Document to be finalised: DRHP.
  • Year NSE was established: 1992.

Test yourself

1. Which regulator gave the National Stock Exchange a no-objection certificate for its IPO?

SEBI issued the NOC.

2. What document can NSE finalise after receiving the NOC?

The NOC allows NSE to finalise the DRHP.

3. In which year was the NSE established, according to the notes?

NSE was established in 1992.

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