Bombay Stock Exchange

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Oldest stock exchange in Asia and major Indian market operator

Data Confidence: 72% · Sources: 1 · Last Updated: Sep 21, 2026

Assets Under Control ▲: $16.7B
Reach ▲: 1.4B people
Power ▲: Controls key Indian financial infrastructure, market platforms, and trading mechanisms, boasting a public market capitalization of over ₹1.39 lakh crore.
Influence ▲: Shapes capital formation and trading volume across Indian equity and commodity markets, having launched India INX at GIFT City and gold and silver commodity derivative contracts in October 2018.
Network ▲: Connects thousands of listed companies, national financial institutions, international investors, and partner platforms as part of the United Nations Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative.
Legacy ▲: Pioneered organized stock trading in Asia since 1875, establishing Dalal Street as the traditional hub of Indian finance.
Trajectory ▲: Rising ↑ — first assessment on record.

About

BSE Limited, known as the Bombay Stock Exchange, is an Indian financial exchange headquartered on Dalal Street in Mumbai. Established in 1875 by Premchand Roychand as The Native Share & Stock Brokers Association, it is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. The exchange was formally recognized by the Government of India in 1957, demutualized in 2007, and publicly listed on the National Stock Exchange in 2017. As of 2026, it stands as one of the world's top ten largest publicly traded stock exchange operators with a valuation exceeding ₹1.39 lakh crore.