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BSE Ltd

NSE: BSE BSE: 538397

2683.50

(-3.46%)

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Company History

1875

  • Brokers formed an association known as the ‘Native Share and Stock Brokers' Association’.

1887

  • The Native Share and Stock Brokers' Association was formally constituted.

1957

  • The Exchange was granted permanent recognition under SCRA.

1995

  • The Exchange started its Bombay Online Trading System (BOLT), a screen based trading system.

2000

  • SEBI approval to commence derivative trading and settlement in SEBI approved derivative contracts.

2001

  • Launch of BSE TECK Index.

2005

  • SEBI approved the Demutualisation Scheme with certain modifications on May 20.
  • The Exchange was incorporated as a public company under the name ‘Bombay Stock Exchange Limited’ under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 on August 8.

2006

  • SEBI acceded to the Exchange's request on May 11, granting the Exchange an extension of 12 months.

2007

  • Singapore Exchange entered into an agreement to acquire 5% stake in the Exchange for a consideration of Rs. 2,007.8 million.
  • Deutsche Börse entered into an agreement to acquire 5% stake in the Exchange for a consideration of Rs. 2,007.8 million.
  • The Golden Peacock Global Award for Corporate Social Responsibility.

2009

  • The Exchange launched BSE StAR MF – Mutual Fund trading platform.

2011

  • The name of the Exchange was changed to its present name, ‘BSE Limited’.
  • SEBI approval granted to the Exchange for the Exchange's SME Platform.

2013

  • The Exchange entered into joint venture agreement with SPDJS for creating, developing and distributing indices and data products.
  • SEBI approval granted to the Exchange for commencement of trading in the debt segment.
  • Launch of Currency Derivatives segment.
  • ICICI Lombard and ET Now Risk Management Award in “BFSI” Category.

2014

  • Launch of Interest Rate Futures.
  • Asia's Best Employer Brand Award.
  • CISCO Technology Award for improving asset utilisation through internet of everything.
  • Asian Banker Leadership Achievement Award for the Best Managed Financial Derivative Exchange in the Asia Pacific.

2015

  • The Exchange partnered with Confederation of Indian Industry and Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs to launch a corporate social responsibility platform 'Sammaan'.
  • The Exchange entered into a memorandum of understanding to develop GIFT City.
  • Golden Peacock Award 2015 for Excellence in Corporate Governance in the financial services sector
  • Skoch Order of Merit Award 2015 in India’s Best – 2015 in Smart Technology.
  • SKOCH Acheiver Award.

2016

  • Issuance of the postage stamp to commemorate 140 years of the Exchange.
  • PC Quest award for New Data Centre - Most Complex Project.

2020

  • BSE launched BEAM, an electronic spot platform for agricultural commodities in December.

2021

  • BSE StAR MF inked a pact with Godavari Urban Multi State Credit Co-Op Society, Nanded.
  • BEAM inked a pact with SUFI to help develop e-spot markets for steel.
  • BSE launched BEAM, an electronic spot platform for agricultural commodities in December 2020, but it was still operational in 2021.

2022

  • BSE launched Electronic Gold Receipt on its platform.
  • The Company issued Bonus Shares in the Ratio of 2:1.

2023

  • BSE had launched Sensex-30 derivatives for the first time in 2000, but this fact was mentioned in 2023.

2024

  • The Company acquired the remaining 50% stake in Asia Index Private Limited.

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Pocketful Fintech Capital Private Limited (CIN U65999DL2021PTC390548) | The SEBI Registration No. allotted to us is INZ000313732. NSE Member Code: 90326 | BSE Member Code: 6808 | MCX Member Code: 57120 DP | CDSL: 12099800