Bombay Stock Exchange is one of the oldest stock exchanges in Asia was established in the year 1875 in the name of "The Native Share & Stock Brokers Association".

Bombay Stock Exchange is located at Dalal Street, Mumbai, India. It got recognition in 1956 from the Government of India under Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956. Presently BSE SENSEX is recognized over the world. Trading volumes growth in the year 2004-05 have drawn the attention over the globe.

As to the statistics, the total turnover from BSE transcation as in June 2006 is calculated at 72013.36 crores.

BSE Indices:

The well-known BSE SENSEX is a value weighted of 30 scrips.

Other stock indices of BSE are BSE 500, BSEPSU, BSEMIDCAP, BSESMLCAP, and BSEBANKEX.

BSE 100 Index:

The equity share of 100 companies from the list of 5 major stock exchanges such as Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi, Ahmedabad and Madras are selected for the purpose of compiling the BSE National Index. The year 1983-84 is taken as the base year for this index. The method of compilation here is same as that of the BSE SENSEX.

BSE 200 Index:

The BSE 200 Index was lunched on 27th May 1994. The companies under BSE 200 have been selected on the basis of their market capitalisation, volumes of turnover and other findamental factors. The financial year 1989-90 has been selected as the base year.

BSE 500 Index:

BSE 500 Index consisting of 500 scrips is functioning since 1999. Presently BSE 500 Index represents more than 90% of the total market capitalisation on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.

BSE PSU Index:

BSE PSU Index has been working since 4th June 2001. This index includes major Public Sector Undertakings listed in the Exchange. The BSE PSU Index tracks the performance of listed PSU stocks in the exchange.

Companies In BSE: Companies listed on the Bombay Stock is rising very fast. As to statistics, companies listed to the end of March 1994 reached at 3,200 compared to 992 in 1980.

The Address and Contact Details of Bombay Stock Exchange India is as follows:

Bombay Stock Exchange Limited
Phiroze Jeejeebhoy Towers,
Dalal Street, Mumbai- 400001
Tel: 91-22-22721233/4 fax: 91-22-22721919