Bombay Stock Exchange Quotes

About The Bombay Stock Exchange

The Bombay Stock Exchange generally known as BSE, is one of the oldest stock exchanges in Asia. In the year 1956, the Bombay Stock Exchange was the original exchange observed under the Securities Contracts Regulation Act by the Indian Government . In 1995, the Bombay Stock Exchange changed to an electronic trading platform. Currently the exchange has the ability to prossess approximatly 9 million orders in one day. Presently Bombay Stock Exchange is located on Dalal Street, in the Fort area. The BSE has the maximum number of listed companies in the world which is a record.

Bombay Stock Exchange is one of the most texhnilogically advanced exchanges in the world. There are about 5,034 Indian companies and 7700 scripts listed in BSE. The sudden boost up of BSE is due to the foreign investment. Many multi national companies are placing their offices in India because of the fast growing market and an army of youngsters.

Bombay Stock Exchange Hours

Normal Operating Hours are from 9:55 AM to 3:30 PM Indian time. It remains closed on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition to the days the BSE is closed, there are a few days on the calender the BSE closes early. For more information on early close dates please check the official BSE website as dates change every year. Also please take into account these holiday dates are for the calender year 2011.

Bombay Stock Exchange Holidays

The exchange is closed on the following days:

Republic Day – January 26th

Mahashivratri – March 2nd

Ram navmi – April 12th

Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti – April 14th

Good Friday – April 22nd

Independence Day – August 15th

Ramzan Id – August 31st

Shri Ganesh Chaturthi – September 1st

Dassera – October 6th

Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) – October 26th

Diwali Balipratipada – October 27th

Bakri-Id – November 27th

Gurunanak Jayanti – November 10th

Moharum – December 6th