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Today the Exchange has more than 508 members and 240 listed companies. In 1980 the Exchange computerized its offices. In order to keep pace with the changing scenario in the capital market, CSE took various steps including trading in dematerialized shares. CSE introduced the facility for computerized trading "Cochin Online Trading (COLT)" on March 17, 1997. CSE was one of the promoters of the "Interconnected Stock Exchange of India (ISE)". The objective was to consolidate the small, fragmented and less liquid markets into a national level integrated liquid market. With the enforcement of efficient margin system and surveillance, CSE has successfully prevented defaults. Introduction of fast track system made CSE the stock exchange with the shortest settlement cycle in the country at that time. By the dawn of the new century, the regional exchanges faced a serious challenge from the NSE & BSE. To face this challenge CSE promoted a 100% subsidiary called the "Cochin Stock Brokers Ltd. (CSBL)" and started trading in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

CSE Management

The policy decisions of the CSE are taken by the Board Of Directors. The Board is constituted with 12 members of whom less than one-fourth are elected from amongst the trading member of CSE, another one fourth are Public Interest Directors selected by SEBI from the panel submitted by the Exchange and the remaining are Shareholder Directors. The Board appoints the Executive Director who functions as an ex-officio member of the Board and takes charge of the administration of the Exchange.

Cochin Stock Exchange Membership Profile
At present Cochin stock Exchange is having 508 members. Each share of the members carries a value of Rs 1250. The paid up capital is Rs. 580,850 and the authorised capital is Rs. 10,00,000 with the total membership limited to 1000. According to the norms of SEBI, Cochin Stock Exchange charges an initial deposit of Rs. 2 lakhs from its members. Each member has to contribute additional deposits based on the volume of trade. Along with this there is a monthly subscription fee of Rs. 200 and Rs. 500 for individual and corporate members respectively. The members can appoint assistants or sub-brokers based on the guidelines provided by SEBI.