Chapter 11
∗ What is now popularly known as the BSE was established as “The Native Share & Stock Brokers’ Association” in 1875. It is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. Over the past 135 years, BSE has facilitated the growth of the Indian corporate sector by providing it with an efficient capital raising platform. The number of listed companies on BSE is 4900 and it is in the top ten of global exchanges in terms of the market capitalisation of its listed companies (as of December 31, 2009). The companies listed on BSE have total capitalisation of USD Trillion 1.28 (as of February, 2010)
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