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BSE Sensex

Region

India

Exchange

Bombay Stock Exchange

Ticker

SENSEX

About BSE Sensex

The S&P BSE Sensex (Sensitive Index) tracks 30 of the largest and most actively traded stocks on the Bombay Stock Exchange. It is the oldest and most widely followed stock market index in India, reflecting the country's rapid economic growth story.

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Components

30 large-cap Indian companies: Reliance Industries, TCS, HDFC Bank, Infosys, ICICI Bank, Bharti Airtel, Hindustan Unilever, and ITC.

Trading Hours

Regular session: 09:15–15:30 IST (Mon–Fri). Pre-open session from 09:00.

Fact Sheet

Launched on 1 January 1986 with base 100. Free-float market-cap weighted. Maintained by Asia Index (a joint venture between BSE and S&P).

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