The tech story behind India's capital markets

Let me take you on a journey that showcases how India's capital markets have evolved into a global marvel of efficiency, technology, and scale. It is a story of audacity, resilience, and innovation - a story worth celebrating at the SEBI Tech Symposium 2025. To set the stage, let us talk about technology. Over the years, technology has done for our financial markets what spices did for Indian cuisine - transforming them into a global standout. From paper trails and chaos to screen-based trading and real-time transactions, we have come a long way. And at the heart of it all is SEBI, the watchdog, architect, and guardian angel rolled into one. Back in 1994, when the National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched its electronic trading platform, it felt revolutionary. Before that, trading was a messy affair, full of paperwork, inefficiency, and exclusivity. The NSE quite literally democratised trading. It was India's first Digital Public Infrastructure, and, dare I say, the IT revolution in our country started there. Suddenly, trading was safer, faster, and more transparent - a triple treat nobody could resist. Fast forward

This article was originally published on February 01, 2025.