BSE Sensex
A long-running Indian blue-chip benchmark that remains a widely cited shorthand for Indian equity sentiment.
Base currency
Launch year
Home market
Home exchange
Methodology
How this benchmark is framed
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Venue context
Reference venue
Bombay Stock Exchange
One of Asia’s oldest equity exchanges and the home reference venue for the Sensex benchmark.
Mumbai · IN · 09:15–15:30 Asia/Kolkata
Sector mix
Representative sectors
Energy
Sectors
Integrated oil, gas, services, and power-transition businesses whose cash generation often depends on commodity prices and project execution.
Financial Services
Sectors
Banks, insurers, asset managers, exchanges, and payment businesses whose earnings power often reflects rates, credit, and market activity.
Technology
Sectors
Software, semiconductors, platforms, and digital infrastructure businesses that typically compound through scale and innovation cycles.
Constituent examples
Representative companies
HDFC Bank Limited
Companies
A leading private-sector Indian bank known for retail deposit strength, disciplined underwriting, and strong profitability metrics.
Infosys Limited
Companies
A global IT services and consulting company with meaningful exposure to enterprise modernization, outsourcing, and digital transformation spending.
Reliance Industries Limited
Companies
A sprawling Indian conglomerate spanning refining, petrochemicals, retail, telecom, and digital services.
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