The Bombay Stock Exchange—yes, the OG of India’s markets—has officially entered the 1 lakh crore rupees market cap club. Asia’s oldest stock exchange is now one of the hottest stocks on the street.
During Wednesday’s intra-day trade, BSE shares hit a record high of 7,422 rupees on the NSE, pushing its market cap past ₹1 trillion for the first time. That’s a 102% jump from its March low of ₹3,682.
What’s fueling the rally?
A 2:1 bonus issue announced by the company, with May 23, 2025, set as the record date. The stock has surged 13% in just three sessions.
In the past one month alone, the BSE has outperformed the market by gaining 23 per cent, as compared to the 6 per cent rise in the Nifty 50. The stock has climbed around 251% from its 52-week low of 2,115 rupees recorded in July last year.
With this move, BSE joins the likes of Reliance Industries, HDFC, TCS, Airtel, and ICICI in the ₹1 trillion club.
Founded in 1875, the Bombay Stock Exchange is Asia’s oldest stock exchange and remains a critical part of India’s financial infrastructure, operating as a platform for trading equities, currencies, and derivatives.
