BSE Ltd. (formerly **Bombay Stock Exchange**) is **India’s** oldest stock exchange and one of the largest in the world. It was established in **1875** and is headquartered in **Mumbai, Maharashtra**.
### **Key Facts about BSE Ltd.:** - **Founded:** 1875 (as the Native Share & Stock Brokers' Association) - **Location:** Mumbai, India - **Benchmark Index:** **SENSEX (BSE 30)** – Tracks the 30 largest and most actively traded companies - **Listed Companies:** Over **5,000** (one of the highest in the world) - **Market Cap:** Over **₹300 trillion (~$3.6 trillion)** (as of recent estimates) - **Regulated by:** Securities and Exchange Board of India (**SEBI**) - **Electronic Trading:** Introduced in 1995 - **Derivatives Trading:** Launched in 2000
### **Key Functions:** - Facilitates stock trading, derivatives, mutual funds, debt instruments, and SMEs. - Houses India’s first **International Exchange (India INX)** at GIFT City. - Competes with **National Stock Exchange (NSE)**, which has higher trading volumes.
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