BSE at 150: 7 companies that shaped the Sensex and India's economy

These business giants have been part of the index since 1986 due to their resilience and reinvention

In June 2018, General Electric Co. (GE) lost its place in the Dow Jones Industrial Average (Dow). The American industrial powerhouse had been a continuous member of the 30-share US index since 1907. The removal of GE, which had once dominated the global business landscape, followed an 80 per cent crash in its stock price from its 2000 highs. The over 125-year-old company was struggling to maintain its prominence in the US corporate landscape. This event underscored the challenges of staying competitive in a rapidly evolving corporate world, where maintaining a leading edge is no easy feat.

 

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