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Symbol of India’s growth and aspirations’: Maharashtra governor inaugurates iconic NSE Bull statue, launches coffee table book at HQ

The inauguration was accompanied by Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE

The Governor of Maharashtra, C P Radhakrishnan, has inaugurated the iconic statue of NSE Bull and launched a commemorative Coffee Table Book titled ‘The Journey of Empowering 1.4 billion Dreams’, at NSE Headquarters on Friday. The NSE Bull statue stands for resilience, strength and power, the key qualities to India’s economic development. The bull’s strong legs, prominent hump and formidable presence symbolise the nation’s robust financial ecosystem.

The inauguration was accompanied by Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE.

The statue highlights the inclusivity and unity of India’s investment landscape, with figures symbolising the People of India from varied backgrounds, including a school-going boy, a village woman and professionals.

At the inauguration, C.P. Radhakrishnan said, “The Bull, a symbol of financial strength and upward momentum, has deep roots in stock market history. What makes this sculpture unique is the inclusion of figures surrounding it, each representing diverse participants and contributors to India’s progress. NSE is not just a financial  institution; it is a symbol of India’s growth and aspirations. The confidence NSE has created in investors is immense. Without NSE’s Role there is no Viksit Bharat.” 

According to NSE, the newly launched NSE coffee table book, ‘The Journey of Empowering 1.4 billion Dreams’ is a reflection on NSE’s evolution and its contributions to India’s growth story over the past 30 years. Since the inception of its operations in 1994, NSE has revolutionised India’s capital markets. 

Moreover, India is the fifth largest economy and the fourth largest capital market while NSE has  grown to become the largest stock exchange in the world by activity in terms of number of orders and trades. 

“The NSE Bull shows the symbiotic and virtuous relationship of Samaj and Bazaar. The bull  is a symbol of Capital Markets while the common people showcase Samaj, at NSE Headquarters which is bazaar. 30 years ago in 1994, the stock market in India i.e., bazaar, was not accessible to the Samaj. With the advent of first-of-its-kind, automated, screen-based trading at NSE, the market reached all corners of the country and today,” Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, NSE said. He further added that the coffee table book chronicles the story of NSE. 

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