Mumbai, September 27, 2018: India’s leading stock exchange, National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE) announced today that it is conducting tests to use blockchain for E-Voting for listed companies on Elemential Labs platform.

The pilot, which has been conducted would involve setting up a blockchain to connect the regulator with the company and the RTA during the voting process. The voting rights will be tokenized, thus making them easy to transfer and proxy. The test will be evaluated on the auditability of the actions on the chain as well as the ease of conducting the process using blockchain.

Sankarson Banerjee, CTO-Projects, NSE said, “The immutable nature of blockchain will ensure that every action taken by a network participant is transparent to the regulator. Additionally, the smart contract framework enables synchronization of the vote count process between the company and the regulator in real time. These features will take us closer to an environment of improved corporate governance and compliance.”

The pilot, aimed at providing a highly transparent and low risk solution for E- Voting, would enhance the transparency in the voting process.

The blockchain will be built using Elemential platform on Hyperledger framework. The SI partner is NSE IT, which is in-charge of building and managing the front-end application.

Speaking about the pilot, Raunaq Vaisoha, CEO Elemential Lab said, “Blockchain enables a real-time, immutable trail of all activities for the regulator. This brings us a step closer to highly transparent and clear corporate governance; an operating standard that most companies aspire to.”

About National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE):
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) is the leading stock exchange in India and the second largest in the world by nos. of trades in equity shares from January to June 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) report. NSE was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully-integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings. NSE also oversees compliance by trading and clearing members with the rules and regulations of the exchange. NSE is a pioneer in technology and ensures the reliability and performance of its systems through a culture of innovation and investment in technology. NSE believes that the scale and breadth of its products and services, sustained leadership positions across multiple asset classes in India and globally enable it to be highly reactive to market demands and changes and deliver innovation in both trading and non-trading businesses to provide high-quality data and services to market participants and clients.

Disclaimer: National Stock Exchange of India Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, an initial public offer of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus dated December 28, 2016 (“DRHP”) with Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI as well as on website of the Managers, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited at http://www.online.citibank.co.in/rhtm/citigroupglobalscreen1.htm, JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited at www.jmfl.com, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited at http://www.investmentbank.kotak.com, Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited at http://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices/india/, HDFC Bank Limited at www.hdfcbank.com, ICICI Securities Limited at www.icicisecurities.com, IDFC Bank Limited at www.idfcbank.com and IIFL Holdings Limited at www.iiflcap.com. Potential investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risk, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of the DRHP. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP filed with SEBI for making any investment decision.

Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to make a public offering of the securities in the United States.

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Bengaluru, September 24, 2018: National Stock Exchange Limited Investor Protection Fund Trust (NSE IPFT) and IIM Bangalore (IIMB) jointly launched the Platform for Investor Education (PIE), at IIM Bangalore, here today.

The launch of this unique platform is a result of synergy between NSE’s Investor Protection Fund Trust (NSE IPFT) and IIM Bangalore’s Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management (CCMRM).

NSE IPFT promotes research in the field of capital markets and carries out diverse activities in the area of investor education.

The Platform for Investor Education (PIE) was jointly launched by Mr. Vikram Limaye, MD and CEO, NSE and Prof. G. Raghuram, Director, IIM Bangalore.

Addressing the gathering of students and alumni of IIMB, professionals and academics, Vikram Limaye, MD and CEO, NSE, said: “This unique digital investor education and awareness offering reinforces our commitment to spreading capital market awareness in an easy to understand and simple to use format to public at large. Content is available on demand allowing investors to access whenever they have time and wherever they are located. Top notch experts in the field will work in making the offering relevant for entire spectrum of investors from first time investors to experienced investors.”

Prof. S.G. Badrinath, Chair of the Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management at IIMB and the Canara Bank Chair in Banking and Finance at IIMB, said: “The Platform for Investor Education at IIMB will develop, disseminate and continually manage investor education content that is product neutral and demand driven. The material will incorporate the latest in digital technology”.

There are several unique features that can be attributed to the Platform for Investor Education.

First, IIMB’s educational materials would be product-neutral, unlike many offered by the other financial services entities.

Second, the content would be developed by experienced faculty who are cognizant of financial literacy efforts and will reflect current developments in financial markets.

Third, the materials will incorporate the latest in animation and data visualization technology, and will be made available on multiple platforms to actively engage different cohorts of potential investors.

Fourth, the Centre for Capital Markets and Risk Management aims to make this initiative much more than just large-scale online education, supplementing the videos with frequently updated web content as well as by conducting periodic investor forums at different locations.

The launch was followed by a distinguished investor panel discussion on ‘Investing in Indian Equities – The Past, The Present and The Future’. The panellists included Prashant Jain, Chief Investment Officer, Executive Director and Fund Manager, HDFC Asset Management Company Ltd., Navneet Munot, Chief Investment Officer, SBI Mutual Fund, and Mathew Cyriac, who co-headed Blackstone Group’s PE Business. The panel was moderated by Prof. S.G. Badrinath and Prof. Venkatesh Panchapagesan, faculty from the Finance & Accounting area at IIMB.

NSE has pioneered investor education programs that run through the length and the breadth of the country. Last year, NSE conducted over 2,400 investor seminars which were attended by more than one lakh and fifty thousand investors. In the current financial year NSE has plans to organize 2500 investor awareness programs covering more 500 districts across the nation.

About NSE-IPFT:
NSE IPFT is a trust set up under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 vide registration no. PTR No. E/16274. The objective of NSE IPFT is to create compensation fund to provide for claims of clients of defaulting trading members of stock exchange. In accordance with the terms of its trust deed, NSE IPFT also engages in and carries out several activities for educating investors, creating awareness amongst the investor communities and promote research in the field of capital market.

About Indian Institute of Management Bangalore:
Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) is a leading graduate management school in Asia. Under the IIM Act of 2017, IIMB is an Institute of National Importance.

IIMB has 110 full-time faculty members, more than 1200 students, and nearly 5000 annual Executive Education participants.

IIMB’s logo carries a proclamation in Sanskrit, (tejasvi navadhitamastu), which translates as ‘let our study be enlightening’.

IIMB’s vision is to be a global, renowned academic institution fostering excellence in management, innovation and entrepreneurship for business, government and society.

Located in India’s high technology capital, IIMB is in proximity to some of the leading corporate houses in the country, ranging from information technology to consumer product companies, giving the school the added advantage of integrating classroom knowledge with practical experience.

IIMB’s degree/ diploma-granting programmes comprise the Executive Post Graduate Programme in Management (EPGP), the Fellow Programme in Management (FPM), the Post Graduate Programme in Enterprise Management (PGPEM), the Post Graduate Programme in Management (PGP), and the Post Graduate Programme in Public Policy and Management (PGPPM). All these programmes are very highly rated and IIMB alumni occupy senior managerial and academic positions around the world. IIMB also offers the NSR Pre-doctoral Fellowship (NSR Pre-doc).

An EQUIS-accredited school, IIMB has deep engagements with international networks, such as the Global Network for Advanced Management, a network of 32 eminent business schools around the world, and the Partnership in International Management, a consortium of more than 60 leading international business schools.

IIMB is on an exciting trajectory of expansion and growth.

About National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE):
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) is the leading stock exchange in India and the second largest in the world by nos. of trades in equity shares from January to June 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) report. NSE was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully-integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings. NSE also oversees compliance by trading and clearing members with the rules and regulations of the exchange. NSE is a pioneer in technology and ensures the reliability and performance of its systems through a culture of innovation and investment in technology. NSE believes that the scale and breadth of its products and services, sustained leadership positions across multiple asset classes in India and globally enable it to be highly reactive to market demands and changes and deliver innovation in both trading and non-trading businesses to provide high-quality data and services to market participants and clients.

Disclaimer: National Stock Exchange of India Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, an initial public offer of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus dated December 28, 2016 (“DRHP”) with Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI as well as on website of the Managers, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited athttp://www.online.citibank.co.in/rhtm/citigroupglobalscreen1.htm, JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited at www.jmfl.com, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited at http://www.investmentbank.kotak.com, Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited at http://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices/india/, HDFC Bank Limited at www.hdfcbank.com, ICICI Securities Limited at www.icicisecurities.com, IDFC Bank Limited at www.idfcbank.com and IIFL Holdings Limited at www.iiflcap.com. Potential investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risk, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of the DRHP. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP filed with SEBI for making any investment decision.
Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to make a public offering of the securities in the United States.

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•  All children under 14 years of age will be given Vodafone QR coded badges to prevent them from getting lost
• Vodafone to make Ambaji Mela Digitally safe for children
• First of its kind initiative to ensure worry free spiritual experience for thousands of families visiting Ambaji this season

Ahmedabad, September 21, 2018: Vodafone Idea has announced a first of its kind initiative in Gujarat to ensure a safe and worry free spiritual experience for thousands of pilgrims visiting Ambaji during the Bhadarvi Purnima Mela this weekend.  In line with the Company’s long-term commitment to achieve the highest standards of health, safety and well-being in and around the communities that it operates, all children under 14 years of age visiting Ambaji this year,  will stay protected with Vodafone Raksha Sutras in the form of QR(Quick Response) coded badges that will be pinned on their clothes. In case of getting separated from their family in the crowd, the Vodafone Raksha Sutras will ensure that the children can be reconnected with their family, through data saved in their badge. This initiative is likely to help prevent incidents of children getting lost during the annual Ambaji Mela and free up the Gujarat Police force time and efforts to focus on more important tasks on hand.

Families travelling to Ambaji with children under 14 years of age can visit any of the five Vodafone Idea pandals set up in the vicinity of the temple to register for this service. Post registration, each child will be provided with aVodafone Raksha Sutra badge containing the child’s name, guardian names, contact number and relevant details. If a child pilgrim gets separated from his/her family, they can visit the nearest Vodafone Idea pandal, where volunteers will  help them by scanning the QR code of the child and sending SMS to the child’s parents informing them of the child’s location. Vodafone Raksha Sutra QR coded badges will help simplify the task of identifying the child’s identity and facilitate quick reunion with his/her dear ones.

About Vodafone Idea Limited
Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India’s leading telecom service provider with over 408 million customers and revenue market share of 32.2% (Q1FY19). With a large spectrum portfolio and number of broadband carriers to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful experiences to customers and contribute towards creating a truly ‘Digital India’ by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. It is developing world-class infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence.

Vodafone Idea Limited continues to remain listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and the National Stock Exchange (NSE).

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• NSE and LSEG sign MoU to work towards a dual listing route for masala bonds and foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers
• Agree to explore the launch of ELITE, LSEG’s successful business support and capital raising initiative for SMEs , in India in 2019

London, September 21, 2018: National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) announces today that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG). NSE and LSEG will work together on creating a dual listing route for Masala bonds & foreign currency bonds of Indian Issuers and explore the launch of ELITE, LSEG’s successful business support and capital raising programme for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in India in 2019.

The MoU was signed by Vikram Limaye, MD & CEO, National Stock Exchange of India and Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange Plc and witnessed by Shri MK Das, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Gujarat, India.

London Stock Exchange is the leading international listing venue for Masala bonds, having listed 46 Masala bonds which have raised over $5 billion equivalent. Together, LSEG and NSE will look to provide a route for Masala Bonds and foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers listed on London Stock Exchange to be dual listed on NSE’s International Exchange, NSE IFSC Limited, in Gujarat International Finance Tech (GIFT) city. Similarly, Masala Bonds and foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers listed on NSE IFSC in GIFT City will be dual listed on London Stock Exchange. Through the approval of a single listing document , an issuer will be able to obtain a dual listing on London Stock Exchange’s International Securities Market and GIFT City, gaining access to an enhanced investor base of global institutions based in London, as well as domestic and regional investors registered on NSE IFSC. GIFT City, a special economic zone, is India’s first International Finance Centre (IFC).

NSE and LSEG also agreed to explore the launch of ELITE in India in 2019. The MoU outlines the parties’ commitment to engage with growing companies, leading financial institutions and the broader SME community across the country to integrate them with the global ELITE community. This is with ultimate goal of raising awareness of the investment opportunities in India and helping to attract more international capital into domestic capital markets. The ELITE global community today is made up of over 900 private, ambitious companies from 32 countries and over 30 sectors.

Vikram Limaye, MD & CEO, National Stock Exchange of India:

“India is one of the world’s fastest growing economies. Investors across the world are keen to invest in India and benefit from its growth story. Dual listing of Masala Bonds and foreign currency bonds of Indian issuers would enhance visibility, increase liquidity in secondary markets and enhance efficiency of price discovery for the bond issuers. This would also reduce the cost of raising capital for all issuers and encourage the participation of a wider variety of issuers in the masala bond market.

NSE has focused on developing an ecosystem where the SMEs can showcase their growth stories and launched EMERGE platform for the SMEs in India to raise equity funding. By jointly launching ELITE in India, we aim to enhance our offerings for SMEs by providing training, support and capacity building for these growth companies. ELITE will bring a more in-depth and formalised process to help SMEs scale up their businesses and integrate them with the global ELITE community.

NSE and LSEG have collaborated over the years and I am confident that this partnership would strengthen the capital markets in both the countries and create global awareness of the opportunities that exist in India.”

Nikhil Rathi, CEO, London Stock Exchange Plc:

“We are honoured to welcome Vikram Limaye, CEO of National Stock Exchange of India and Shri MK Das, Principal Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister of Government of Gujarat to London Stock Exchange today. Today’s MoU signings demonstrate LSEG’s and NSE’s commitment to promoting the interconnectedness between the UK and Indian capital markets, supporting global awareness of the opportunities that exist in

India’s first international financial services centre, GIFT City, and championing the development of the country’s SMEs.

Today also underlines the strength of the economic and financial partnership between the UK and India, reinforcing London’s position as a complimentary and valued funding partner to India.”

About National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE):
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) is the leading stock exchange in India and the second largest in the world by nos. of trades in equity shares from January to June 2018, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) report. NSE was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully-integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings. NSE also oversees compliance by trading and clearing members with the rules and regulations of the exchange. NSE is a pioneer in technology and ensures the reliability and performance of its systems through a culture of innovation and investment in technology. NSE believes that the scale and breadth of its products and services, sustained leadership positions across multiple asset classes in India and globally enable it to be highly reactive to market demands and changes and deliver innovation in both trading and non-trading businesses to provide high-quality data and services to market participants and clients.

About NSE IFSC :

NSE IFSC is a wholly owned subsidiary of NSE. The trading at NSE IFSC Limited was launched on June 5, 2017 post receiving grant of recognition from SEBI. NSE IFSC has already launched trading in Indian and Global stock derivatives, Index derivatives, currency derivatives, and non-agriculture commodity derivatives. SEBI has also permitted trading in wide range of products including equity shares of companies incorporated outside of India, depository receipts, debt securities of eligible issuers, interest rate derivatives and all categories of exchange traded products that are available for trading in stock exchanges in FATF/ IOSCO compliant jurisdictions.

About London Stock Exchange Group:

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) is an international markets infrastructure business. Its diversified global business focuses on capital formation, intellectual property and risk and balance sheet management. LSEG operates an open access model, offering choice and partnership to customers across all of its businesses. The Group can trace its history back to 1698.

The Group operates a broad range of international equity, ETF, bond and derivatives markets, including London Stock Exchange; Borsa Italiana; MTS ( a European fixed income market); and Turquoise (a pan-European equities MTF). Through its platforms, LSEG offers market participants, unrivalled access to Europe’s capital markets. The Group also plays a vital economic and social role, enabling companies, including SMEs, to access funds for growth and development.

Through FTSE Russell, the Group is a global leader in financial indexing, benchmarking and analytic services with approximately $15 trillion benchmarked to its indexes. The Group also provides customers with an extensive range of data services, research and analytics through The Yield Book, Mergent, SEDOL, UnaVista, XTF and RNS.

Post trade and risk management services are a significant part of the Group’s business operations. In addition to majority ownership of LCH, a multi-asset global CCP operator, LSEG owns CC&G, the Italian clearing house and Monte Titoli, a leading European custody and settlement business.

LSEG Technology develops and operates high performance technology solutions, including trading, market surveillance and post trade systems for over 40 organisations and exchanges, including the Group’s own markets.

Headquartered in the United Kingdom, with significant operations in North America, Italy, France and Sri Lanka, the Group employs approximately 4,500 people.

About ELITE:
ELITE is a platform and ecosystem that helps private, ambitious companies grow, offering them access to education, business support and direct contact with the UK and international financial and advisory community. Management teams are guided on how best to fast-track their development, how to access the most suitable funding for their needs, whether private equity, venture capital or the bond or equity markets, and given advice on building their profile and reach. ELITE also operates its own funding platform to enable efficient access to capital from private, professional investors.

ELITE facilitates its vibrant international advisor and investor community the opportunity to engage with a pool of high quality, dynamic companies and entrepreneurs, all of whom are open to the advice, opportunities and connections that the programme offers.

There are over 900 businesses from across 32 countries in the ELITE community. They are generating over £50 billion in combined revenues and employ approximately 400,000 people across Europe and internationally.

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National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE), India’s leading stock exchange today organized the NSE Future Tech 2018, which brought together the global and local opinion makers into a conversation about the technology, its ramifications and the extent to which cyber security threats are a reality in today’s world. On the backdrop of new dimension of privacy and compliance now coming to the fore, the cyber security experts emphasised on initiating steps to help mitigate the subsequent risk arising out of these sensitive threats.

Collective & well-collaborated effort by strongly Interlinked Capital Market Eco-system, comprising of Exchange platforms, the Trading, Depository and Clearing Members, and striking a fine balance in financial costs to successfully thwart them, in an era of data privacy and compliance, have emerged as the key twin challenges before the Cybersecurity practitioners across the globe, in mitigating cyber security threats.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr Vikram Limaye, MD & CEO, NSE said: “As leaders in the capital market space, it is our responsibility to set the standards and the FutureTech series is one of the many initiatives taken up by NSE to bring about the change through talent empowerment and investment in innovation. Our focus is on building resiliency and security to ensure that the capital markets and its constituents are able to provide the services that they are intended for.’’
It is in this context that the Capital Market eco-system is considered as one of the important segment in the National Critical Infrastructure (NCI) of any economy and rendering it vulnerable and susceptible to cyber breaches or security threats would damage and impair the economic and social fabric of the nations.

A typical exchange platform today has a fully-integrated capital market infrastructure comprising listings, trading, clearing and settlement, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings and any of the individual segment getting impacted by the cyberattack would potentially upset the financial, economic and even social fabric of countries.

Global and Local Cybersecurity practitioners today discussed and analyzed the ramifications of the possible cybersecurity attacks in the Financial and Capital markets eo-system, and emphasized on building the required resilience in the National Critical Infrastructure (NCI) organizations in the overall Capital Market segment, to help combat and withstand them.

During the event, the global and local cybersecurity practitioners discussed and analysed the risks and threats facing NCI organisations, and how the organisations can build the resilience needed to withstand a cyber-attack with the increasing costs of security and how to manage them.
There were various sessions held by eminent speakers like Mr. Steve Ledzian, Sr. Director – FireEye who spoke on Cyber Security Risk for the Financial Services Industry. Dr. Ajeet Bajpai, Director-General – NCIIPC shared his views on Protecting Critical Infrastructures.

The event is a part of the series of conferences that NSE has been conducting since 2014, the Future Tech conference series by NSE looks at technologies that are expected to have a significant impact on Capital Markets, and brings together global and local audiences into a conversation about the technology, its ramifications and the extent to which it is a reality in today’s world. The conference tries to separate marketing hype from actionable reality while looking ahead at how things change.

About National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE):
The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) is the leading stock exchange in India and the third largest in the world by nos. of trades in equity shares in 2017, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) report. NSE was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully-integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings. NSE also oversees compliance by trading and clearing members with the rules and regulations of the exchange. NSE is a pioneer in technology and ensures the reliability and performance of its systems through a culture of innovation and investment in technology. NSE believes that the scale and breadth of its products and services, sustained leadership positions across multiple asset classes in India and globally enable it to be highly reactive to market demands and changes and deliver innovation in both trading and non-trading businesses to provide high-quality data and services to market participants and clients.

Disclaimer: National Stock Exchange of India Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, an initial public offer of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus dated December 28, 2016 (“DRHP”) with Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI as well as on website of the Managers, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited athttp://www.online.citibank.co.in/rhtm/citigroupglobalscreen1.htm, JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited at www.jmfl.com, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited at http://www.investmentbank.kotak.com, Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited at http://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices/india/, HDFC Bank Limited at www.hdfcbank.com, ICICI Securities Limited at www.icicisecurities.com, IDFC Bank Limited at www.idfcbank.com and IIFL Holdings Limited at www.iiflcap.com. Potential investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risk, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of the DRHP. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP filed with SEBI for making any investment decision.

Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to make a public offering of the securities in the United States.

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Mumbai, September 10, 2018: The NSE Academy Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE), Knowledge@Wharton (K@W), the online journal of research and business analysis of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and Wharton Executive Education (WEE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to impart financial knowledge and skills to Indian high school students across the country.

The 9th and 10th grade students in Tier II and III cities would get a great opportunity to have access to the courses from one of the world’s most renowned business school, Wharton School. Wharton’s specialized global courses will be offered to students in smaller towns through state of art technology.

The think-tank at the NSE and Wharton are in the process of designing developmental and customized content for the course based on materials developed by Knowledge@Wharton High School and Wharton Executive Education. This course will be delivered through a digital platform and will enable students to understand intricacies of finance.

Mr. Vikram Limaye, MD & CEO, NSE and Dr. Michael R. Gibbons, Deputy Dean, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, signed the MoU at The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Vikram Limaye, MD & CEO, NSE said: “NSE has always focused on awareness and knowledge as building blocks for creating a large and informed investor base, which is critical for strong and vibrant capital markets. NSE initiatives in this area have touched millions of students, housewives, retired persons, salaried people, and businessmen to sophisticated investors. NSE has imparted basic financial knowledge to more than 3 million high school students over the years and certified advanced financial skills to more than 2 million people. The current tie-up with Knowledge@Wharton and Wharton Executive Education is another step in this direction to bring together strengths of two great institutions to create financially aware investors.”

Dr. Michael R. Gibbons, Deputy Dean, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania said, “The mission of Knowledge@Wharton and Knowledge@Wharton High School is to disseminate knowledge from Wharton to a global audience. We are delighted that we have the opportunity to work with NSE to help share Wharton’s research and insights with high-school students in India.”

NSE Academy, Wharton Executive Education and Knowledge@Wharton will collaborate to educate high school students in India about finance and investment. They will also work together to further expand the Knowledge@Wharton High School (KWHS) Investment Competition, which has been offered to high school students in India and other countries in recent years. In addition, they will jointly offer an online course for high school students in India. The course will be developed and distributed by NSE Academy, Wharton Executive Education and K@W/KWHS.

NSE Academy will collaborate with Knowledge@Wharton (K@W) and Wharton Executive Education to launch and expand the reach of the K@W High School Investment Competition in India by taking the competition to tier 2 and 3 cities.

Dr. Jagmohan Raju, Vice Dean of Wharton Executive Education, said, “Wharton Executive Education is committed to delivering online learning programs in creative and innovative ways. The program in collaboration with NSE and Knowledge@Wharton to educate high school students in India is another step in that direction.”

About NSE Academy Limited:

NSE Academy Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). NSE Academy promotes financial literacy as a necessary life skill. NSE Academy’s initiatives, including partnerships with state and national school boards and schools, interactive courses on personal finance and certification programs, teach school children, homemakers and other non-finance professionals the value of investing, provide an introduction to the Indian capital markets and help to develop new market professionals.

About The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania:

About the Wharton School

Founded in 1881 as the first collegiate business school, the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania is recognized globally for intellectual leadership and ongoing innovation across every major discipline of business education. With a broad global community and one of the most published business school faculties, Wharton creates economic and social value around the world. The School has 5,000 undergraduate, MBA, executive MBA, and doctoral students; more than 9,000 participants in executive education programs annually; and a powerful alumni network of 98,000 graduates.

About Wharton Executive Education

Wharton Executive Education delivers best in class, integrated learning experiences to advance leaders at every level. Designed and taught by Wharton School faculty of unparalleled depth and breadth, our programs are rooted in the latest research, enhance business acumen, and encourage new ways of thinking to solve the business and leadership challenges of today and tomorrow.

execed.wharton.upenn.edu

About Knowledge@Wharton and K@W High School

Knowledge@Wharton (K@W) is the online research and business analysis journal of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Launched in 1999, K@W is published in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Chinese and has evolved into a network that reaches some 3 million users worldwide.

K@W High School (KWHS), part of the K@W network, is an online portal for high school students and educators. In addition to publishing articles and lesson plans related to business, finance, leadership and entrepreneurship, KWHS helps nurture financial literacy and 21st century skills through initiatives like the global KWHS Investment Competition.

About National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE):

The National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. (NSE) is the leading stock exchange in India and the third largest in the world by nos. of trades in equity shares in 2017, according to World Federation of Exchanges (WFE) report. NSE was the first exchange in India to implement electronic or screen-based trading. It began operations in 1994 and is ranked as the largest stock exchange in India in terms of total and average daily turnover for equity shares every year since 1995, based on SEBI data. NSE has a fully-integrated business model comprising exchange listings, trading services, clearing and settlement services, indices, market data feeds, technology solutions and financial education offerings. NSE also oversees compliance by trading and clearing members with the rules and regulations of the exchange. NSE is a pioneer in technology and ensures the reliability and performance of its systems through a culture of innovation and investment in technology. NSE believes that the scale and breadth of its products and services, sustained leadership positions across multiple asset classes in India and globally enable it to be highly reactive to market demands and changes and deliver innovation in both trading and non-trading businesses to provide high-quality data and services to market participants and clients.

Disclaimer: National Stock Exchange of India Limited is proposing, subject to receipt of requisite approvals, market conditions and other considerations, an initial public offer of its equity shares and has filed a draft red herring prospectus dated December 28, 2016 (“DRHP”) with Securities and Exchange Board of India (“SEBI”). The DRHP is available on the website of SEBI as well as on website of the Managers, Citigroup Global Markets India Private Limited at http://www.online.citibank.co.in/rhtm/citigroupglobalscreen1.htm, JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited at www.jmfl.com, Kotak Mahindra Capital Company Limited at http://www.investmentbank.kotak.com, Morgan Stanley India Company Private Limited athttp://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices/india/, HDFC Bank Limited at www.hdfcbank.com, ICICI Securities Limited at www.icicisecurities.com, IDFC Bank Limited at www.idfcbank.com and IIFL Holdings Limited at www.iiflcap.com. Potential investors should note that investment in equity shares involves a high degree of risk and for details relating to such risk, see “Risk Factors” beginning on page 19 of the DRHP. Potential investors should not rely on the DRHP filed with SEBI for making any investment decision.

Any securities referred to herein have not been and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act. There is no intention to register any securities referred to herein in the United States or to make a public offering of the securities in the United States.

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