Mumbai, May 19 (KNN) Lowering the compliance costs for companies during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the stock exchange platforms Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) and National Stock Exchange (NSE) have reduced the annual listing fees for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) by 25%.

BSE has stated that the reduced listing fee structure would be applicable for currently-listed companies as well as for all the firms waiting to be listed on the bourse.

Meanwhile, NSE said that the rebate is for all existing listed entities.

There are about 322 SMEs listed on the BSE platform, while the NSE has 209 such listed entities. The separate segment for SMEs was launched by both the exchanges in 2012. (KNN Bureau)