The inception of Calcutta Stock Exchange emerges from a get together under a "Neem Tree" way back in the 1830s, and from then the Calcutta Stock broking fraternity has come a long way. Though the once famous shelter for Calcutta Stock brokers no longer exists, the roots laid in the last century have dug themselves deep into the city and the region. The North-Eastern region, today plays a crucial role in the country’s capital market, while the Calcutta Stock Exchange has emerged as the second largest bourse in the country. The investors from the Eastern Zone are also at the forefront today.

The origin of stock broking in India goes back to a time, when shares, debentures and bonds representing titles to property were first issued on the condition of transfer from one person to another. The earliest record of dealings in securities in India is the East India Company’s loan securities.

The building at 7, Lyons Range, Calcutta which was constructed in 1928 and has been the office of the Stock Exchange for the last 70 years.

At the time of incorporation in 1908, the Stock Exchange had 150 members. Today the total membership has risen to more than 900, which contains several corporate and institutional members. The number of companies listed on the Exchange is more than 3,500. The Annual turnover of the Exchange in 1997-98 was to the tune of Rs, 1,78,779 crores. The Calcutta Stock Exchange has been granted permanent recognition by the Central Government with effect from April 14, 1980 under the relevant provisions of the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956, with a view to render useful service to investors.