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BSE Sensex
/biː ɛs iː ˈsɛn.sɛks/ (bee ess ee SEN-seks)
Definition
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The BSE Sensex (Bombay Stock Exchange Sensitive Index) is India's benchmark stock market index, comprising 30 financially sound and well-established companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
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A free-float market capitalization-weighted index that serves as a barometer for the Indian equity market's performance.
Examples
The BSE Sensex hit a new high today, making day traders feel like accidental geniuses.
When the BSE Sensex dips, Mumbai's chaiwallahs suddenly become the hottest stock tipsters.
My grandma's fixed deposit outperforms the BSE Sensex more reliably than any hot tip from a fintech bro.
Predicting the BSE Sensex is like trying to time the perfect monsoon downpour – messy and rarely spot-on.