The 30-share index declined to 57,989 on March 17, 2023 from 60840 on December 30, 2022. On the other hand, the BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap index plunged 4.75 per cent and 6 per cent during the same period.
Despite the ongoing weakness in the domestic equity market, as many as 44 stocks in the BSE 500 index have still managed to deliver double-digit returns to investors in the ongoing calendar year. The benchmark equity index BSE Sensex plummeted around 5 per cent on a year-to-date basis due to subdued global cues, heavy selling by foreign institutional investors and rising interest rates.
The 30-share index declined to 57,989 on March 17, 2023 from 60840 on December 30, 2022. On the other hand, the BSE Midcap and BSE Smallcap index plunged 4.75 per cent and 6 per cent during the same period.