ECONOMICS (CBSE/UGC NET)

ECONOMICS

FINANCIAL MARKETS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many companies comprise the Bombay Stock Exchange ‘Sensex’?
A
20
B
30
C
40
D
50
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The 30 constituent companies which are some of the largest and most actively traded stocks, are representative of various industrial sectors of the Indian economy.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is the combined value of stocks of 30 selected companies that are listed on the Bombay stock exchange (BSE). These stocks are the most actively traded stocks, along with representing some of the largest corporations.

Detailed explanation-3: -First compiled in 1986, S&P BSE SENSEX® is a basket of 30 constituent stocks representing a sample of large, liquid and representative companies.

Detailed explanation-4: -Companies chosen to be on the Sensex are based on several criteria including whether the company is large or mega-cap, is liquid and has a healthy balance sheet, solid revenue margins, is enlisted in the BSE, and with a large market share in the industry that they operate in.

Detailed explanation-5: -BSE enables trading in over 5, 000 companies, making it one of the largest stock exchanges in the world.

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