Sensex
The BSE benchmark index of 30 large Indian companies.
Definition
The S&P BSE Sensex (Sensitive Index) is the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), tracking 30 of India's largest and most actively traded companies. It is India's oldest stock market index, launched in 1986.
Example
When headlines say 'the market rose 400 points', they usually mean the Sensex or Nifty moved up.
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