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NSE Clearing, the clearing arm of NSE, held an 88.42% market share in the cash market and 91.04% in equity derivatives in Fiscal 2026. The article explains NCL’s role in clearing and settlement, its market share across segments and its risk management framework.
Did you know that NSE is not only limited to trading? The exchange also has businesses in clearing, listing and data services. It also manages activities linked to the settlement of trades.
These businesses are part of NSE’s vertically integrated structure. One of the key companies within the group is NSE Clearing Limited, or NCL.
NCL was set up in 1995. According to the DRHP, it was India’s first clearing corporation. It was also the first in the country to introduce a settlement guarantee mechanism.
So, what happens after a trade is completed on NSE?
The buy and sell orders may have been matched, but the transaction still has to go through clearing and settlement. NCL handles this part of the process for trades carried out across various market segments.
NCL has since grown into one of India’s largest clearing corporations. Its role is important because clearing and settlement form the next step after trades are executed on the exchange.
According to the DRHP, NSE Clearing had a market share of 88.42% in the cash market in Fiscal 2026.
Its position was even stronger in equity derivatives. NCL had a 91.04% market share in this segment.
It also held a 74.09% share in exchange-traded currency derivatives and an 88.83% share in interest rate futures.
These figures show the scale of NSE's clearing business.
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NSE Clearing is responsible for clearing and settling trades across several market segments.
Its work includes clearing and settlement of shares, stock, debentures, bonds, units, commodities and derivatives. It also helps ensure that trades are settled as required.
In simple terms, once a trade takes place on an exchange, clearing and settlement are needed to complete the transaction. NSE Clearing performs this role for NSE and its connected market segments.
NCL was incorporated in 1995 as National Securities Clearing Corporation Limited. It was India's first clearing corporation, according to the DRHP.
Clearing is not just a process of settlement of trades but also a process of risk management related to those trades.
NCL follows margin, collateral, and stress testing requirements for managing such risks. They also maintain a Core Settlement Guarantee Fund (Core SGF). The balance of Core SGF maintained by clearing agencies of NSE till March 31, 2026, was ₹130,791.51 million.
NCL also works under the risk management requirements defined by SEBI.
The activities of NSE do not only involve collecting fees from the transaction of trades but also the activities of the group as far as clearing and settling of trade transactions are concerned.
The significant market share that is enjoyed by NSE Clearing provides another means for investors to consider before the IPO.
It must be pointed out, however, that market share alone does not provide a comprehensive picture and that an investor will have to consider the performance, revenue composition, risks, and valuations of NSE.
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