The Sensex, or Sensitive Index, is the benchmark stock market index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India. Comprising 30 financially sound and...
The Sensex is the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), representing the performance of 30 large, actively traded companies listed on the BSE.
It's calculated using a free-float market capitalization methodology, where the index value reflects the total market value of its 30 constituent stocks, adjusted for shares available for public trading.
The Sensex is a key indicator of the Indian stock market's overall health and investor sentiment, often used as a barometer for the country's economic performance and investment attractiveness.
The Sensex is managed by the Asia Index Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between S&P Dow Jones Indices and BSE Ltd.