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BusinessAug 14, 2025 09:12 AM

BSE India Defence index launched by BSE Index Services: All about it

BSE India Defence Index: BSE Index Services has launched BSE India Defence index (defence index) to track the growth of defence sector. The BSE India Defence Index will be reconstituted semi-annually (June and December). BSE India Defence Index Launched: BSE Index Services, a wholly subsidiary of BSE Ltd -- Asia's oldest exchange and the world's largest exchange in terms of the number of listed companies, has announced the launch of BSE India Defence index (defence index). The BSE India Defence Index will track the performance of stocks representing the theme - defence. Stocks forming the part of specific basic industries and/or their association with Defence will be included in the index, it said in a release on Wednesday (August 13). The BSE India Defence Index will be reconstituted semi-annually (June and December), the BSE subsidiary said. "The BSE India Defence Index is derived from the constituents of BSE 1000 Index, weighing method is Capped Free Float - Adj. Market Cap with the base value as 1000. The first value date is 19th June 2017, and it is reconstituted Semi-annually in June and December," BSE Index Services said. This new index can be used for running passive strategies such as ETFs and Index Funds as well as gauging the performance of the defence sector in India, BSE Index Services said in a statement. It can also be used for benchmarking PMS strategies, mutual fund schemes and fund portfolios. Speaking at the launch of BSE India Defence index, Ashutosh Singh, MD & CEO, said that the defence sector in India is undergoing a transformative phase, driven by policy reforms, increased budgetary allocations and a rising emphasis on indigenous manufacturing by the government. "The BSE India Defence Index offers investors a transparent, rules-based, and investable benchmark to capture this growth story. This index will not only serve as a barometer for the sector's performance but also pave the way for new investment products and portfolio diversification opportunities," he said. Earlier, the NSE had launched the Nifty India Defence Index to track the performance of stocks that represent the defence theme. Get the latest Business News, Stock Markets, IPO Companies News, Breaking News Events on ET Now. Watch all the big and small Share Market News on ET Now Live TV.

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