Event Date: April 17, 2025
Location: Mumbai
Occasion: 150th Foundation Day of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), Asia’s oldest stock exchange, established in 1875
Highlights of the Celebration
Unveilings
- Commemorative Coin launched by the Finance Minister
- BSE@150 Logo symbolizing the exchange’s legacy
- BSE 150 Index featuring 150 scrips, launched by the Minister of State for Finance
Legacy of BSE
- Established in 1875 as the Native Share & Stock Brokers’ Association
- First Indian exchange to gain permanent recognition under the Securities Contracts Regulation Act
- Introduced Sensex in 1986, India’s first equity index with a base value of 100
- Older than the Tokyo Stock Exchange, establishing it as Asia’s oldest stock exchange
The 150th anniversary marks a historic milestone in India’s financial evolution. With renewed focus on governance, inno
