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Knowledge Article 22 - BSE
Knowledge Article 22 - BSE
Knowledge Article 22 - BSE
Bombay Stock Exchange is one of the oldest stock exchanges in Asia was established in the year
1875 in the name of "The Native Share & Stock Brokers Association".
It is located at Dalal Street, Mumbai, India. It got recognition in 1956 from the Government of
India under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. Presently BSE SENSEX is recognized
over the world. Trading volumes growth in the year 2004-05 have drawn the attention over
the globe.
As to the statistics, the total turnover from BSE transcation as in June 2006 is calculated at
72013.36 crores.
BSE Indices:
Other stock indices of BSE are BSE 500, BSEPSU, EMIDCAP, BSESMLCAP, and
BSEBANKEX.
The equity share of 100 companies from the list of 5 major stock exchanges such as Mumbai,
Calcutta, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Madras are selected for the purpose of compiling the BSE
National Index. The year 1983-84 is taken as the base year for this index. The method of
compilation here is same as that of the BSE SENSEX.
The BSE 200 Index was lunched on 27th May 1994. The companies under BSE 200 have been
selected on the basis of their market capitalisation, volumes of turnover and other findamental
factors. The financial year 1989-90 has been selected as the base year.
BSE 500 Index consisting of 500 scrips is functioning since 1999. Presently BSE 500 Index
represents more than 90% of the total market capitalisation on Bombay Stock
Exchange Limited.
BSE PSU Index has been working since 4th June 2001. This index includes major Public Sector
Undertakings listed in the Exchange. The BSE PSU Index tracks the performance of listed PSU
stocks in the exchange.