Goldman, Templeton, Fidelity Said to Plan Buying Into NSE IPO
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Global asset managers lining up as anchor investors for the NSE IPO underscores how central India’s capital markets have become to global allocation. If you’re building fintech or trading infrastructure, treat NSE connectivity and India-specific compliance as first-class product requirements, not edge cases.
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