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    The BSE Sensex is a value weighted stock market index of 30 large, actively traded companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange representing various industries. It uses a free-float capitalization method to calculate the index based on shares readily available for trading rather than total outstanding shares. Some of the top constituents heavily influencing the index include Reliance Industries at 12.94%, Infosys at 10.26%, ICICI Bank at 7.86%, and Tata Steel at 2.88%.

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    The BSE Sensex is a value weighted stock market index of 30 large, actively traded companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange representing various industries. It uses a free-float capitalization method to calculate the index based on shares readily available for trading rather than total outstanding shares. Some of the top constituents heavily influencing the index include Reliance Industries at 12.94%, Infosys at 10.26%, ICICI Bank at 7.86%, and Tata Steel at 2.88%.

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    The BSE Sensex is a value weighted stock market index of 30 large, actively traded companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange representing various industries. It uses a free-float capitalization method to calculate the index based on shares readily available for trading rather than total outstanding shares. Some of the top constituents heavily influencing the index include Reliance Industries at 12.94%, Infosys at 10.26%, ICICI Bank at 7.86%, and Tata Steel at 2.88%.

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    Sensex – An introduction

    BSE Sensex or Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitivity


    Index is a value weighted index composed of 30
    stocks that started January 1, 1986. The Sensex is
    regarded as the pulse of the domestic stock markets
    in India. It consists of the 30 largest and most actively
    traded stocks, representative of various sectors.
    Method of calculation
    The index is calculated based on a free-float
    capitalization method. Instead of using a company's
    outstanding shares it uses its float, or shares that are
    readily available for trading. The free-float method,
    was brought in practice with effect from September 1,
    2003 and, does not include restricted stocks, such as
    those held by promoters, government and strategic
    investors..
    Heavyweights in sensex
    Reliance Industries 12.94%
    Infosys 10.26%
    ICICI Bank 7.86%
    Tata Steel 2.88%

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