Bombay Stock Exchange

An exclusive Article by
Shakti Shiromani Shukla
BSE : Overview
The Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE as it is
most popularly known is the oldest stock
exchange in Asia. In terms of listed
companies (4, 800 by August 2007), the
Bombay Stock Exchange is the biggest in the
world. Being located at the Dalal Street in
Mumbai, the stock exchange enjoys the
benefits of the financial capital of India. The
stock exchange was established in the year
1875 as "The Native Share & Stock Brokers
Association."
BSE : History
Bombay Stock Exchange is the first stock
exchange in India to obtain permanent
recognition from the Government of India
under the Securities Contracts (Regulation)
Act, 1956. The earlier the exchange was
operated as the Association of Persons, it is
now incorporated under the Companies Act,
1956. In October 2007 the market
capitalization of the companies listed on the
BSE was US$ 1.61 trillion that have made it
the largest market in the South East Asia in
terms of market capitalization.
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BSE : Management
The exchange is managed professionally
under the direction of its Board of Directors
that is made of eminent people from the
industries and commerce and headed by the
Managing director and CEO. The Board
formulates all the strategies and keeps an
over all control on the functioning of the
exchange.
BSE : Policy
The policy of the exchange has been formed
to ensure optimum integrality and
transparency in the processes. The Bombay
stock exchange has nation presence in
around 417 cities and towns in India. The
exchange has been providing the investors
an efficient market for trading in equity, debt
instruments and derivatives.
BSE : Concept
The BSE SENSEX that is also called the "BSE
30 is made of thirty scripts. The index is
followed extensively in Indian capital market
and it is regarded as the index of the Indian
capital market. The Bombay Stock Exchange
is the eminent stock exchange in India and
the SENSEX of this exchange is recognized
and followed all over the world. The exchange
has played a pivotal role in shaping the
capital market in India.
BSE : Companies
The companies that are listed in the BSE
index have been changed only a few times
and they account for about one-fifth of the
total market capitalization of the Bombay
Stock Exchange. Though the SENSEX is the
primary and the most widely accept index of
BSE there are few indices as well, including
BSE 500, BSE 100, BSE 200, BSE PSU, BSE
MIDCAP, BSE SMLCAP, BSE BANKEX, BSE
Tech, BSE Auto, BSE Pharma, BSE FMCG, BSE
Consumer Durables and BSE Metal.
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