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SENSEX · India

BSE Sensex

76,913.50
-582.86(-0.75%)
As of Apr 30, 2026
Price History▼ 4.15% over 1Y
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About

What is the BSE Sensex?

The S&P BSE Sensex tracks 30 of the largest and most actively traded companies on the Bombay Stock Exchange. It is widely regarded as the pulse of the Indian equity market and is one of the most-quoted indices in the country alongside the Nifty 50.

History

Origin & evolution

Launched on 1 January 1986 with a base value of 100 set in the 1978–79 financial year, the Sensex is the oldest stock index in Asia. It was originally compiled by the BSE and is now co-branded and maintained jointly with S&P Dow Jones Indices.

Index details
Provider
BSE / S&P Dow Jones Indices
Inception
January 1986
Base value
100 (1978–79)
Constituents
30 large-cap stocks
Methodology
Free-float market-capitalisation weighted
ConstituentsFull holdings list with weights and moversComing soon
Sector BreakdownComposition by GICS sector and industryComing soon
Top MoversDaily gainers and laggards within the indexComing soon
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