BSE 500 Index

On August 9, 1999, Bombay Stock Exchange constructed a new index, namely, BSE-500, consisting of 500 scrips in its basket. BSE-500 index represents nearly 93% of the total market capitalisation on Bombay Stock Exchange Limited.

BSE 500 represents all 20 major industries of the economy. It reflects the changing pattern of the economy and that of the market. The BSE-500 index was initially calculated on a full market capitalization methodology. Since August 16, 2005, the index is computed on a free-float methodology in line with sensex.

Year 1998-99 has been chosen as the base year, and February 1, 1999 has been selected as the base date for its proximity to the current period. The base value has been fixed at 1000 points in order to keep the index comparable with other similar indices.

All About Sensex, Launch of BSE Sensex

What is Sensex in the stock market?

What are the objectives of SENSEX?

How to calculate BSE SENSEX?

What is the beta of SENSEX scrips?

SENSEX - Scrip selection criteria

Maintenance of SENSEX

How is the closing Index calculated?

What are the criteria for selection and review of scrips for the SENSEX?

Who selects these 30 stocks & How do they select these 30 stocks?

Dollex series of BSE indices

Book Building - About Book Building

Definition of Free-float & Determining Free-float factors of companies

Understanding Free-float Methodology & Its Major advantages

Book Building - Glossary

Companies that form the NSE Nifty Index

BSE 100 Index
BSE 200 Index
BSE 500 Index
BSE TECk INDEX
BSE BANKEX