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As on : 19-Jun-2026

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19-Jun-2026 16:34

BSE launches India's first Saatvik-themed equity index

BSE Index Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, has launched the BSE Saatvik 100 Index, India's first Saatvik-themed equity index.

The index comprises 100 companies from the BSE 500 universe that align with Saatvik principles. It has a base value of 1,000, with 20 June 2005 as the first value date, and will be reconstituted semi-annually in June and December.

As of 29 May 2026, the BSE Saatvik 100 Index has delivered annualised total returns of 12.22% over the last three years, 11.11% over five years and 13.70% over 10 years.

Ashutosh Singh, managing director and chief executive officer of BSE Index Services, said the launch reflects growing investor interest in aligning investment decisions with ethical, cultural and philosophy-driven considerations alongside traditional financial metrics.

He added that the index provides a credible foundation for developing passive and structured investment products aligned with Saatvik principles.

According to BSE, the index can be used for passive investment strategies such as exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and index funds. It can also serve as a benchmark for portfolio management services (PMS), mutual fund schemes and investment portfolios.

BSE Index Services, formerly known as Asia Index, manages and publishes a range of indices, including the benchmark Sensex, for domestic and global investors.

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