- Established as a non-statutory body in 1988.
- Gained statutory status in 1992.
- Responsible for managing the business of shares and stocks in India.
- Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- Current Chairman: Tuhin Kanta Panday (11th Chairman).
Historical Context
Founded in 1875 as the 'Dalal Street Stock Exchange'. It received official government status as a stock exchange in 1957.
Trading Evolution
1875 - 1995: Paper-based trading.
1995 onwards: Fully Digital trading.
Sensex (Sensitivity Index)
The main index of BSE, first released in 1986. It tracks the performance of the top 30 companies.
Other Indices: BSE 100, BSE 200, BSE 500.
Key Figures & Subsidiaries
Chairman: Sundar Raman Ramamurthy.
Subsidiary: IINX (India International Exchange), established in 2017 in IFSC GIFT City, Gujarat. It was the first exchange to list an international company in its index.
Establishment
Established in 1992. Received stock exchange status from SEBI in 1993 and officially started trading in 1994.
NIFTY Index
The main index of NSE, representing the top 50 companies.
Other Indices: NIFTY 100, NIFTY 200, NIFTY 500.
Key Figures & Subsidiaries
Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra.
Chairman: Aashish Kumar Chauhan.
Subsidiary: NSE IFSC, established in 2016 in GIFT City, Gujarat.
Venture Capital
- • Wealthy private investors seeking profit.
- • Active Participation: Involved in capital, marketing, and promotion.
- • May continue the business or exit after profit.
Angel's Fund
- • Wealthy private investors seeking profit.
- • Inactive Participation: Only provide capital investment.
- • Generally exit the business after gaining profit.
When was SEBI established as a non-statutory body?
Which of the following is the oldest stock exchange in Asia?
The 'Sensex' index of BSE represents how many top companies?
Which exchange was the first automated stock exchange in India?
In which type of funding do investors participate actively in marketing and promotion?