Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) Ltd., Asia’s oldest stock exchange, was founded in the year 1875 when India was still under British colonial rule. BSE, the iconic symbol of India’s financial markets, has played a very vital role in channelizing savings of millions of investors to productive purposes of nation building through its corporate entities which are part of every sector of the economy.
As BSE steps into the landmark 150th year of its foundation, The India Government Mint, Mumbai, issued a Rs. 150 commemorative coin to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the BSE.
BSE has facilitated more than 5,000 companies to raise capital which has got channelized into
expansion, innovation, upgradation and modernization of various sectors of the economy leading to growth of India. Common investors also got an opportunity to build their wealth through participation in nation building.
The journey of BSE commenced under a banyan tree in the year 1875. Today BSE has transformed itself into a technology-led real time marketplace spreading its wings throughout the length and breadth of country. BSE, which started as an association of persons,
has today bloomed into a well-governed, listed corporate entity playing a crucial role as a critical market infrastructure institution.
Carrying the fiduciary responsibility of protecting and empowering investors through various initiatives, BSE has always focused on high standards in conduct of its business and has constantly endeavored to adopt an inclusive approach to enhance its access and reach
in terms of awareness, education, products to service needs of various categories of investors.
On the auspicious occasion of reaching the milestone of 150th year, BSE rededicates itself to the Nation in creating a vibrant and safe marketplace actively contributing to make India a much sought after global destination aspiring to achieve market size of $25trillion in near future.
Source: https://www.indiagovtmint.in
