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?
Anurag Pathak Changed status to publish December 8, 2023
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.
Anurag Pathak Changed status to publish December 8, 2023
