The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was established in 1875, making it the oldest stock exchange in Asia.
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The SENSEX, which tracks the performance of the top 30 companies listed on BSE, was officially introduced in 1986.
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When it was launched, the base value of the SENSEX was set at just 100 points, a far cry from its current levels.
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The BSE’s famous location on Dalal Street was once a mango orchard in the 19th century, owned by a cotton merchant.
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BSE was the first stock exchange in India to introduce a comprehensive derivatives market.
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BSE was the first stock exchange in India to go fully electronic in 1995, replacing the open outcry system.
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The infamous Harshad Mehta scam led to one of the biggest market crashes, affecting SENSEX deeply and triggering reforms in Indian stock markets.
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On March 23, 2020, the SENSEX witnessed its largest single-day drop of over 3,900 points due to the COVID-19 pandemic fears.
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It took the SENSEX 25 years to cross the 10,000-point mark, but just over 5 years to double that and cross 20,000 points in 2007.
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BSE ranks among the top 10 largest stock exchanges in the world by market capitalization, standing tall among international giants.
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