Sensex At 40

Stock images of a market's making: A look at the BSE and Sensex's history

From share certificates to the introduction of computerised trading

Ticker tape at the Sensex: The index that put India on the global map

From liberalisation to Covid, wars to market scams, the Sensex's 40-year journey mirrors how India's economy absorbed shocks and emerged stronger over time

The secret sauce to superior equity returns in India for 40 years

Indian companies, on aggregate, remain among the most disciplined in capital spending and manage some of the strongest balance sheets in the world

India is still early in passive investing compared with US: Ashutosh Singh

As the Sensex turns 40, passive investing is reshaping India's markets, with indices emerging as the backbone of ETFs and low-cost investment products

Domestic investors fared better in Sensex dream run as rupee fell

A weak rupee has wiped out nearly half of global investors' gains, leaving foreign funds waiting for a currency rebound to revive returns

Policy and politics on the index: Markets rise on reforms, stable rule

Market returns are better under governments with clear and stable majorities and rise when major reforms are announced

In good company: Sensex names that stayed on, dropped out, returned

Only continuous relevance and reinvention can secure a place in the ­­30-stock index

Sensex@40: The Index is like cricket, demands a long, patient innings

With a batting line-up of infra spending, digital strength and manufacturing, the index is geared for a high-scoring second innings of long-term growth

Sensex@40: The changing script of India's most honest storyteller

From a closed economy to a global contender, the Sensex at 40 mirrors India's economic transformation, resilience through crises, and the power of long-term compounding

India has a solid foundation for long-term market growth: BSEL MD & CEO

As the Sensex turns 40, BSE MD Sundararaman Ramamurthy explains how the index mirrors India's journey from a closed economy to a global market powerhouse

Sensex@40: Legacy companies make way for modern businesses on the index

Over four decades, traditional players have ceded significant ground to state-run enterprises and new, institutionally owned businesses that now drive market growth

Change and churn: More than 60 former 'darlings' dropped since 1985

Replacements since 1985 reflect India's economic transformation

BSE Sensex tops other assets classes by a hefty margin in 40 years

It has beat gold and traditional savings, delivering a consistent winning streak while creating significant wealth for ordinary people who held their investments through decades of economic growth

Sensex can hit 100,000 in 2026 if earnings pickup: Chris Wood

The key uncertainty remains the currency, but if that stabilises and growth improves, India can deliver respectable returns, says Christopher Wood, global head of equity strategy at Jefferies.