Bombay Stock Exchange. India's oldest stock exchange, established in 1875, located in Mumbai. Its benchmark index is the Sensex.
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52-Week High/Low
The highest and lowest prices at which a stock has traded during the past 52 weeks (one year). Stocks near 52-week highs may indicate strength; near 52-week lows may indicate weakness or value.
Blue Chip
Large, well-established companies with a history of reliable performance, strong financials, and consistent dividends. In India, companies like Reliance, TCS, and HDFC Bank are considered blue chips.
Brokerage
The commission or fee charged by a broker for executing buy or sell orders. Discount brokers in India typically charge flat fees (e.g., Rs 20 per order) or zero for delivery trades.
CRR
Cash Reserve Ratio. The percentage of deposits that banks must keep with the RBI as liquid cash. Changes in CRR affect liquidity in the banking system and indirectly impact stock markets.
Circuit Breaker
A mechanism that temporarily halts trading on a stock or the entire market when prices move beyond specified limits (upper or lower circuit). SEBI sets these limits to prevent extreme volatility.
DII
Domestic Institutional Investor. Indian institutions such as mutual funds, insurance companies, and banks that invest in the stock market. DII flows often counterbalance FII activity.