The OTC Exchange of India (OTCEI) is an Indian electronic stock exchange comprised of small and mid-cap companies.
The purpose of OTCEI is to raise capital for small companies, which they cannot do on national exchanges due to their inability to meet the requirements of the exchange.
OTCEI applies special capitalization rules that make it suitable for small and medium-sized companies while not allowing larger companies to be listed.
Key players in OTCEI are brokers, market makers, custodians and transfer agents.
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