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Nominal book value of share (eg ₹1, ₹2, ₹10).
Published by The Retail Trader · JUL 31, 2026 · Market Basics
Face Value — Nominal book value of the share (e.g. ₹1, ₹2, ₹10). It has no direct relation with the market price.
This term comes under Market Basics, in the section "Corporate Action and IPO". Events coming from the company that silently change your holding:
Other terms in this group — understanding them together is more useful:
• IPO
• FPO
• Listing Day
• Dividend
• Record Date / Ex-Date
• Bonus Issue
• Stock Split
• Buyback
• Rights Issue
To read the entire group and all its examples in one place, see the journal "MARKET BASICS: ABC of Market" - this term has been taken from there.
This entry is for educational purposes only and is not a recommendation to buy or sell. Exchanges change charges, margins, lot sizes and expiry rules from time to time, so verify any figures with your broker or exchange.