India, June 19 -- The much-awaited initial public offering (IPO) of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) is set to unlock significant value for its existing shareholders, with institutional investors, financial entities and industry veterans expected to reap gains worth thousands of crores.

The country's largest stock exchange filed its draft papers with market regulator Sebi for its mega-IPO, estimated at around Rs 30,000 crore.

The offering, which will be entirely an Offer for Sale (OFS), is set to become the largest public issue in Indian stock market history. At the estimated size, the NSE share-sale will surpass the Rs 27,870 crore IPO of Hyundai Motor India, which was launched in October 2024 and currently holds the record of the big...