Ashishkumar Chauhan

Says the exchange is in consultation for increasing market trading timing

"The Budget would support growth and the Indian consumption story, and keep us in good stead, given headwinds in China and developed markets and until the rest of the world eases"

The NSE MD & CEO made the comments while addressing its investors during the exchange's first-ever quarterly earnings concall

Chauhan earlier resigned as Managing Director and CEO of BSE and was relieved of his roles and responsibilities at the exchange from Monday

BSE has recently developed a 'real time price movement' chart with correlation to market rumors

Ashishkumar Chauhan, chief executive officer of the BSE, was in Gurgaon to reach out to small and medium enterprises (SMEs). He said India had the potential to produce 100 Dhirubhai Ambanis and needed to do so if it sought to create millions of jobs over the next 10 years. "Only those who list can become Dhirubhai Ambani," he said. Encouraging SMEs to take the first step to list, he said, apart from the Reserve Bank of India governor, businessmen were the ones empowered to "issue currency". "Your share is your currency," he explained.