SENSEX

Sensex

It is an index that represents the direction of the companies that are traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange, BSE. The word Sensex comes from sensitive index.

The Sensex captures the increase or decrease in prices of stocks of companies that it comprises. A number represents this movement. Currently, all the 30 stocks that make up the Sensex have reached a value of 14,355 points.

These companies represent the myriad sectors of the Indian economy. A few of these companies and the sector they represent are: ACC (cement), Bajaj Auto, Tata Motors, Maruti (automobile), Infosys, Wipro, TCS (information technology), ONGC, Reliance (oil & gas), ITC, HLL (fast moving consumer goods) etc.

List of 30 Sensex stocks
Each company has a weight assigned to it. Companies like Reliance, Infosys, and HLL have higher weightages compared to others like HDFC, Wipro, or a BHEL.

Weights assigned to Sensex stocks : Click on the link to find out current weightages:
http://www.bseindia.com/mktlive/indiceswatch_scripweight.asp?iname=BSE30&sensid=30&type=sens&total=1851218.43&mktcapteck=928353&dateheader=Thursday%2C+August+23%2C+2007

The increase or decrease in this index, the Sensex, is the effect of a corresponding increase or decrease in the stock market price of these 30 companies.