BSE

bombay stock exchange

📊 Core Functions BSE operates a full capital market ecosystem, including: Equity trading (shares of listed companies) Equity & currency derivatives Debt instruments (corporate bonds, govt securities) Mutual funds platform (BSE StAR MF) SME platform (BSE SME) Commodity derivatives (via subsidiary) Clearing & settlement Data services & indices 📈 Key Indices SENSEX – India’s most tracked benchmark index (30 large companies) BSE 100, 200, 500 Sectoral indices (Bankex, IT, FMCG, etc.) 🧩 Business Model (How BSE earns) Transaction charges (cash & derivatives) Listing fees from companies Annual listing compliance fees Data & index licensing revenue Mutual fund distribution platform income 👉 Important: Unlike NSE, BSE has lower trading volumes but higher operating margins due to diversified, asset-light income streams.