Is purchase of shares of X Ltd. by an investor in the National Stock Exchange included/excluded in National Income?
Is purchase of shares of X Ltd. by an investor in the National Stock Exchange included/excluded in National Income?
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No,
The purchase of shares of X Ltd. by an investor in the National Stock Exchange will not be included in the national income as such transactions are mere paper claims and do not lead to any value addition.
Explanation:-
The sale of shares is merely an ownership transfer of financial assets.
It does not add to any current flow of goods and services in the economy.
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