The SENSEX is the benchmark index of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE). It was started in 1986 to assess the performance of the Indian financial market. Like NIFTY, SENSEX stocks constitute 30 prominent stocks from varied sectors, which are actively traded in the stock exchange daily.
Sensex movements are used as an indicator of the market sentiments. An increase in the SENSEX value implies an increase in the price of most shares whereas, a fall indicates a decrease in the price of most shares.