SME IPO Listing Platforms BSE SME and NSE Emerge
Last updated August 22, 2026
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Topics Covered
- What is SME Exchange?
- Need for SME Listing Platforms in India
- 1. BSE SME Platform
- BSE SME IPO Data – At a Glance
- 2. NSE Emerge (NSE SME) Platform
- NSE SME IPO Data – At a Glance
- BSE SME Vs NSE Emerge IPO: A comparison
- BSE SME IPO Index
- Nifty SME Emerge Index
- SME IPO Enquiry
- Frequently Asked Questions
- 1. What are SME Stocks?−
- 2. Where are SME IPOs listed in India?+
- 3. What is SME Exchange?+
- 4. How SME platform help entities?+
- 5. Is IPO grading mandatory for SME platform?+
- 6. Can suspended companies list on SME platform?+
- 7. How many companies are listed on SME exchange?+
- Compare Stock Brokers Side-by-Side
Key Facts
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- Any small and medium-sized company with post-issue paid-up capital of not more than Rs 25 crore can list on the SME Exchange.
- The minimum trading lot size for SME shares must not be less than Rs 1 lakh.
- The issue of an SME IPO must be 100% underwritten with the merchant bankers taking 15% from their own accounts.
- The merchant banker of the SME issue will undertake market-making for SME securities for at least 3 years after listing.
- As on September 4, 2024, the total market capitalization of all listed SMEs stood at Rs 179,690.10 crore and the market capitalization of SME companies listed on the BSE currently stands at Rs 67,109.25 crore.
- Let's quickly point out the key differences between the SME listing exchanges; NSE SME Vs BSE SME
- Nifty SME Emerge Index Performance: NSE SME Emerge Index value rose from 1000 to 16,266.78 by 9 Sep 2024. To date, the index has delivered 70% returns in the last 1-year return.
- No, the suspended companies cannot issue shares to list on the BSE SME platform unless the suspension is revoked and the entity is granted permission to trade shares on the main board.
- As of April 4, 2022, there are a total of 744 companies listed on BSE SME and NSE Emerge together. BSE SME has higher number of SMEs listed to 430 while NSE SME has 314 listed companies.
- BSE SME IPO Eligibility Criteria
- SME IPO Listing Platforms BSE SME and NSE Emerge
- Rajasthan Global Securities Pvt. Ltd: The First Institutional Investor to Anchor 100 SME IPOs
- SEBI's New Norms for SME IPOs: Key Changes and Implications on SMEs
- NSE Emerge SME IPO Eligibility Criteria
Data Tables
| Number of Companies Listed on BSE SME | 520 |
|---|---|
| Total Amount of Money Raised till date | Rs 7,049.05 Cr |
| Market Cap of all Listed SMEs on exchange | Rs 179,617.92 Cr |
| Market Cap of BSE SME Listed Companies | Rs 67,092.24 Cr |
| Number of Companies Migrated to Mainboard | 185 |
| Number of SMEs listed as of date | 335 |
| Number of Companies Listed on NSE Emerge | 532 |
|---|---|
| Number of Companies Migrated to NSE Main board | 140 |
| Ownership | Operated by Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) | Operated by National Stock Exchange (NSE) |
|---|---|---|
| Eligibility Criteria | BSE SME has comparatively more eligibility criteria regarding net tangible assets, leverage ratio, net worth, etc. | NSE Emerge exchange has comparatively lesser eligibility criteria |
| Issue processing fee | Issue processing fee (To be paid at the time of in-principal approval): Rs 50,000 | Processing Fee: Rs 25,000 Initial Listing Fee: Higher of Rs 50,000 or 0.01% of the issue size |
| Annual Listing Fee | BSE SME has slightly lower annual listing fee compared to NSE Emerge. Annual Listing Fee: Higher of Rs 25,000 or 0.01% of market capitalization | Higher listing fee: 0.02% of the full market capitalization |
| Technology | Robust Infrastructure | NSE is a technology-driven platform with advanced technological infrastructure than BSE. |
| Trading Volume | BSE SME has comparatively lower trading volume. | The trading volume at NSE is a lot higher. |
| Investor base | BSE SME investor base is more retail-focused. | NSE Emerge platform attracts more institutional investors because of wider investor pool. |
| Number of companies listed | As of April 22, 2024, 510 SMEs have been listed and total funds raised is 6,787 Crores. | As of May 31, 2024, a total of 476 SMEs have been listed and raised total capital of 10,702 Crores |
| Companies Migrated | 188 (As of 30 Sep, 2024) | 140 (As of 30 Sep, 2024) |
| SME Index | BSE SME Index (Launched in 2012) | Nifty SME Emerge Index (Launched in 2017) |
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