Formation Of Strong Indian Capital Market – From The Annals Of History

Capital market that we see today in India has evolved over more than two centuries and its genesis lies in developments that took place during rule by East India companies. The nascent markets that emerged during the period have matured and are one of the most progressive markets in the world today. The Indian capital markets are robust, use best of the technologies and generate interest from across the world. This work draws inspiration from many printed resources that include, academic articles, reports and books. The paper attempts to identify the nascent stages of formation of capital markets in the country over time. From a historical perspective the Indian capital market is closely interwoven with the Bombay Stock Exchange which is also first exchange to be formed in Asia. The paper also covers shape of present-day capital market that has emerged over time. The paper explains how the capital markets have expanded across different cities for several decades and then, constrained with the environmental changes, they consolidated.