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1Y Return-11.45%Constituents30 large-cap stocksProviderBSE / S&P Dow Jones Indices
SENSEX · India

BSE Sensex

71,909.70
-570.59(-0.79%)
As of Oct 1, 2026
Price History▼ 11.20% over 1Y
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    • Down 15.6% year-to-date

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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
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