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Stock Index

Sensex

Overview

The S&P BSE Sensex, often called the benchmark index of the Indian stock market, comprises 30 large, well-established, and financially sound companies listed on the Bombay Stock Exchange.

Sector Composition

Financial Services38%
Information Technology15%
Oil & Gas12%
Fast Moving Consumer Goods10%
Automobile8%

Key Components

HDFC BankReliance IndustriesICICI BankInfosysLarsen & ToubroTata Consultancy ServicesITC

Highest Correlations

Nifty 50r = 0.99
MSCI Emerging Markets Indexr = 0.75
S&P 500r = 0.60

What Drives It

Primary drivers include domestic economic growth (GDP), foreign institutional investment (FII) flows, corporate earnings performance, inflation trends, and changes in the Reserve Bank of India monetary policy.