The document describes the various indices of the Bombay Stock Exchange categorized as broad based indices, thematic indices, investment strategy indices, and sectoral indices. Some of the key indices mentioned include the S&P BSE SENSEX (broad based), S&P BSE GREENEX and S&P BSE CARBONEX (thematic), S&P BSE IPO and S&P BSE SME IPO (investment strategy), and S&P BSE AUTO, S&P BSE BANKEX, S&P BSE IT (sectoral). Details provided for each index include its composition, launch date, base period, base value, and calculation methodology.

1. Bombay Stock Exchange Indices
Knowing it Better...

2. BSE Indices are categorized as following:
 BROAD Based Indices:
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S&P BSE SENSEX
S&P BSE MIDCAP
S&P BSE SMALLCAP
S&P BSE 100
S&P BSE 200
S&P BSE 500
THEMATIC Indices:
 S&P BSE GREENEX
 S&P BSE CARBONEX
 INVESTMENT STRATEGY
Indices:
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S&P BSE IPO
S&P BSE SME IPO
S&P BSE DOLLEX 30
S&P BSE DOLLEX 100
S&P BSE DOLLEX 200

3.  SECTORAL Indices:
 S&P BSE AUTO
 S&P BSE BANKEX
 S&P BSE CAPITAL GOODS
 S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES
 S&P BSE FMCG
 S&P BSE HEATLTHCARE
 S&P BSE IT
 S&P BSE METAL
 S&P BSE OIL & GAS
 S&P BSE POWER
 S&P BSE PSU
 S&P BSE REALTY
 S&P BSE TECK

4. BROAD Based Indices

5. S&P BSE SENSEX
 S&P BSE SENSEX is a BROAD based Index.
 S&P BSE SENSEX is also called “The Barometer of Indian Capital Markets”.
 S&P BSE SENSEX was first compiled in 1986.
 S&P BSE SENSEX was calculated on a "Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology of 30
component stocks representing large, well-established and financially sound companies across key
sectors.
 Since September 1, 2003, S&P BSE SENSEX is being calculated on a “Free-Float Market
Capitalization” methodology.
 The Base Year of S&P BSE SENSEX is taken as 1978-79.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE SENSEX is taken as 100.
 There are in total 30 scrips in this Index.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

6. S&P BSE SMALLCAP, S&P BSE MIDCAP
 S&P BSE MIDCAP, S&P BSE SMALLCAP are BROAD based Indices.
 S&P BSE MIDCAP index consists of the medium capitalization companies listed at BSE.
 S&P BSE SMALLCAP index consists of the small capitalization companies listed at BSE.
 S&P BSE MIDCAP, S&P BSE SMALLCAP were launched on April 11, 2005.
 The Base Year of S&P BSE MIDCAP, S&P BSE SMALLCAP was taken as 2002-03.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE MIDCAP, S&P BSE SMALLCAP is taken as 1000.
 S&P BSE MIDCAP & S&P BSE SMALLCAP is being calculated on a “Free-Float Market
Capitalization” methodology.
 The number of scrips in these Indices are variable.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

7. S&P BSE 100
 S&P BSE 100 is a BROAD based Index.
 S&P BSE 100 is an index comprising of 100 large, well established and financially sound
companies across sectors.
 S&P BSE 100 was first launched on January 3, 1989.
 S&P BSE 100 was calculated on a "Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 Since April 5, 2004, S&P BSE 100 is being calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization”
methodology.
 The Base Year of S&P BSE 100 is taken as 1983-84.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE 100 was taken as 100.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE 100 is taken as 58, effective from June 1, 2012.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

8. S&P BSE 200
 S&P BSE 200 is a BROAD based Index.
 S&P BSE 200 is an index comprising of 200 large, well established and financially sound
companies across sectors.
 S&P BSE 200 was first launched on May 27, 1994.
 S&P BSE 200 was calculated on a "Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 Since August 16, 2005, S&P BSE 200 is being calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization”
methodology.
 The Base Year of S&P BSE 200 is taken as 1989-90.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE 200 is taken as 100.
 There are in total 200 scrips in this Index.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

9. S&P BSE 500
 S&P BSE 500 is a BROAD based Index.
 S&P BSE 500 covers all 20 major industries of the economy.
 S&P BSE 500 index represents nearly 93% of the total market capitalization on BSE.
 S&P BSE 500 was first launched on August 9, 1999.
 S&P BSE 500 was calculated on a "Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 Since August 16, 2005, S&P BSE 500 is being calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization”
methodology.
 The Base Year of S&P BSE 500 is taken as February 1, 1999.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE 500 is taken as 1000.
 There are in total 500 scrips in this Index.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

10. THEMATIC Indices

11. S&P BSE GREENEX
 S&P BSE GREENEX is a THEMATIC Index.
 S&P BSE GREENEX consists of the top 25 listed companies that are good in terms of Carbon
Emissions, Free-Float Market Capitalization and Liquidity.
 S&P BSE GREENEX Index is rebalanced on a bi-annual basis i.e. end of March and September
quarters.
 S&P BSE GREENEX was first launched on February 22, 2012.
 S&P BSE GREENEX was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted"
methodology.
 The Base Date of S&P BSE GREENEX is taken as October 1, 2008.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE GREENEX is taken as 1000.
 There are in total 25 scrips in this Index.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

12. S&P BSE CARBONEX
 S&P BSE CARBONEX is a THEMATIC Index.
 The S&P BSE CARBONEX is the carbon risk „tilted‟ version of a benchmark S&P BSE-100
index.
 The S&P BSE CARBONEX is „industry neutral‟.
 S&P BSE CARBONEX was first launched on November 30, 2012.
 S&P BSE CARBONEX was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted"
methodology.
 The Base Date of S&P BSE CARBONEX is taken as September 30, 2010.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE CARBONEX is taken as 1000.
 There are in total 100 scrips in this Index.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

13. INVESTMENT STRATEGY Indices

14. S&P BSE IPO
 S&P BSE IPO is a INVESTMENT STRATEGY Index.
 S&P BSE IPO index consists of the IPO‟s listed on BSE, having Free Float Market Capitalization
greater than ₹100 Crores on the day of its listing, for a period of two years.
 S&P BSE IPO was first launched on August 24, 2009.
 S&P BSE IPO was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 The Base Date of S&P BSE IPO is taken as May 3, 2004.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE IPO is taken as 1000.
 The number of scrips in this Index are variable.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

15. S&P BSE SME IPO
 S&P BSE SME IPO is a INVESTMENT STRATEGY Index.
 S&P BSE SME IPO index consists of the IPO‟s listed on BSE SME Platform, for a period of three
years.
 BSE SME IPO includes all Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises.
 S&P BSE SME IPO was first launched on December 14, 2012.
 S&P BSE SME IPO was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted"
methodology.
 The Base Date of S&P BSE SME IPO is taken as August 16, 2012.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE SME IPO is taken as 100.
 The number of scrips in this Index are variable.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

16. DOLLEX Indices
 DOLLEX Indices are INVESTMENT STRATEGY Indices.
 DOLLEX Indices are DOLLEX-30, DOLLEX-100 & DOLLEX-200.
 DOLLEX-30, a dollar linked version of SENSEX, was launched on July 25, 2001.
 DOLLEX-100, a dollar linked version of BSE-100, was launched on May 22, 2006.
 DOLLEX-200, a dollar linked version of BSE 200, was launched on May 27, 1994.
 DOLLEX Indices were initially calculated at the end of the trading session by taking into
consideration day‟s rupee/US$ reference rate as announced by India‟s Central Bank i.e. Reserve
bank of India.
 DOLLEX Indices are calculated by taking into account real-time rupee/US$ Exchange rate.
 Formula for calculating the Index:
DOLLEX = (Index Value(In local currency) X Base rupee-US$ rate)
Current rupee-US$ rate

17. SECTORAL Indices

18. S&P BSE AUTO
 S&P BSE AUTO is a SECTORAL Index.
 S&P BSE AUTO index consists of the companies classified as Auto in the BSE 500 index which
are good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 S&P BSE AUTO was first launched on August 23, 2004.
 S&P BSE AUTO was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 The Base Period of S&P BSE AUTO is taken as February 1, 1999.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE AUTO is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

19. S&P BSE BANKEX
 S&P BSE BANKEX is a SECTORAL Index.
 S&P BSE BANKEX index consists of the companies classified as Banks in the BSE 500 index
which are good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 S&P BSE BANKEX was first launched on June 23, 2003.
 S&P BSE BANKEX was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted"
methodology.
 The Base Period of S&P BSE BANKEX is taken as January 1, 2002.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE BANKEX is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

20. S&P BSE CAPITAL GOODS, FMCG, IT
 S&P BSE CAPITAL GOODS, S&P BSE FMCG, S&P BSE IT are SECTORAL Indices.
 S&P BSE CAPITAL GOODS, S&P BSE FMCG, S&P BSE IT index consists of the companies
classified as Capital Goods & FMCG & IT respectively, in the BSE 500 index which are good in
terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 These Indices were first launched on August 9, 1999.
 These Indices were calculated on a “Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 Since August 23, 2004, these Indices are being calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization”
methodology.
 The Base Period of these Indices is taken as February 1, 1999.
 The Base Index Value of Indices is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

21. S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES
 S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is a SECTORAL Index.
 S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES index consists of the companies classified as Consumer
Durables in the BSE 500 index which are good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float
Market Capitalization.
 S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES was first launched on August 9, 1999.
 S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES was calculated on a “Market Capitalization-Weighted"
methodology.
 Since August 23, 2004, S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is being calculated on a “FreeFloat Market Capitalization” methodology.
 The Base Period of S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is taken as February 1, 1999.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE CONSUMER DURABLES is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

22. S&P BSE HEALTHCARE
 S&P BSE HEALTHCARE is a SECTORAL Index.
 S&P BSE HEALTHCARE index consists of the companies classified as Health Care in the BSE
500 index which are good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 S&P BSE HEALTHCARE was first launched on August 9, 1999.
 S&P BSE HEALTHCARE was calculated on a “Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 Since August 23, 2004, S&P BSE HEALTHCARE is being calculated on a “Free-Float Market
Capitalization” methodology.
 The Base Period of S&P BSE HEALTHCARE is taken as February 1, 1999.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE HEALTHCARE is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

23. S&P BSE METAL, OIL & GAS
 S&P BSE METAL, S&P BSE OIL & GAS are SECTORAL Indices.
 S&P BSE METAL, S&P BSE OIL & GAS index consists of the companies classified as Metal &
Oil & Gas respectively, in the BSE 500 index which are good in terms of Trading Frequency and
Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 These Indices were first launched on August 23, 2004.
 These Indices are calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 The Base Period of these Indices is taken as February 1, 1999.
 The Base Index Value of these Indices is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time for these Indices.

24. S&P BSE POWER
 S&P BSE POWER is a SECTORAL Index.
 S&P BSE POWER index consists of the companies classified as Power in the BSE 500 index
which are good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 S&P BSE POWER was first launched on November 9, 2007.
 S&P BSE POWER was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted"
methodology.
 The Base Period of S&P BSE POWER is taken as January 3, 2005.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE POWER is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

25. S&P BSE PSU
 S&P BSE PSU is a SECTORAL Index.
 PSU is termed as Public Sector Units.
 S&P BSE PSU index consists of the companies classified as PSU in the BSE 500 index which are
good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 S&P BSE PSU was first launched on June 4, 2001.
 S&P BSE PSU was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 The Base Period of S&P BSE PSU is taken as February 1, 1999.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE P PSU is taken as 1000.
 All PSU Stocks in S&P BSE 500 are included in the scrips of this Index.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

26. S&P BSE REALTY
 S&P BSE REALTY is a SECTORAL Index.
 S&P BSE REALTY index consists of the companies classified as Oil & Gas in the BSE 500 index
which are good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market Capitalization.
 S&P BSE REALTY was first launched on July 9, 2007.
 S&P BSE REALTY was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted"
methodology.
 The Base Year for S&P BSE REALTY is taken as 2005.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE REALTY is taken as 1000.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

27. S&P BSE TECK
 S&P BSE TECK is a SECTORAL Index.
 S&P BSE TECK index consists of the companies classified as Technology, Media or Publishing in
the BSE 500 index which are good in terms of Trading Frequency and Free-Float Market
Capitalization.
 S&P BSE TECK was first launched on July 11, 2001.
 S&P BSE TECK was calculated on a “Free-Float Market Capitalization-Weighted" methodology.
 The Base Period of S&P BSE TECK is taken as April 2, 2001.
 The Base Index Value of S&P BSE TECK is taken as 1000.
 The number of scrips in this Index are variable as it aims to represent minimum 90% market
capitalization from S&P BSE 500 Index.
 The Index calculation frequency is Real Time.

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