What is (STCI) Securities Trading Corporation of India Limited?

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STCI was set up as a subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India in May 1994 with the objective of fostering an active secondary market in Government of India Securities and Public Sector bonds.

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STCI Primary Dealer Limited (STCI PD) was set up as a wholly owned subsidiary of Securities Trading Corporation of India (STCI) in 2006. STCI was among one of the first Primary Dealers in the country set up in 1994 as a subsidiary of RBI. Subsequently, RBI’s stake was divested in 1998 and 2000 in favor of leading public Sector Banks and All-India Financial Institutions. STCI has since been renamed as STCI Finance Ltd. In 2006, the PD business was de-merged by STCI into a separate wholly owned subsidiary, STCI Primary Dealer Ltd (STCI PD). STCI PD has an authorized capital of Rs 300 Cr and paid up share capital of Rs 150 Cr.