About SENSEX
Sensex is a benchmark Indian stock market index that tracks 30 large and actively traded companies listed on the BSE. It is one of the most followed barometers of the Indian equities market and is commonly used to gauge market movements, sector performance and general investor mood.
The Sensex is weighted using the free-float market capitalisation methodology. The weightage is more on the shares that are accessible for trading in the open market. This is a reliable way to gauge the performance of Indian giants in real market settings.
Sensex comprises of companies from various sectors like Financial Services, Energy, Information Technology, Consumer Goods, Industrials etc. It makes a relevant stock market index and long-term market reference point due to its diversified composition. Thus, it continues to be a vital barometer for analysts and market trackers to measure the performance of the Indian stock market.