Introduction of Share Market:-

The oldest exchange in Asia and the first exchange in the country to be granted permanent recognition under the Securities Contract Regulation Act, 1956, Bombay Stock Exchange Limited (BSE) has had an interesting rise to prominence over the past 130 years. The base value of the sensex is 100 on April 1, 1979, and the base year of BSE-SENSEX is 1978-79.

Where Indian Stock Market IS First

First in India to introduce Equity Derivatives First in India to launch a Free Float Index First in India to launch US$ version of BSE Sensex First in India to launch Exchange Enabled Internet Trading Platform

First in India to obtain ISO certification for Settlement .

Surveillance, Clearing

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'BSE On-Line Trading System (BOLT) has been awarded the globally, recognized by the Information Security Management System standard BS7799-2:2002. Moved from Open Outcry to Electronic Trading within just 50 days

SEBI { Securities and Exchange Board of India}

Securities and Exhange Board of India (SEBI) is a autonomous body created by the Government of India in 1988 and given statutory form in 1992 with the SEBI Act 1992. SEBI is the regulator of Securities markets in India. The new chairman of SEBI, Mr.C.B.Bhave took charge on February 16 2008.

Sensex milestones
1000, July 25, 1990 2000, January 15, 1992 3000, February 29, 1992 4000, March 30, 1992 5000, October 11, 1999 6000, February 11, 2000 7000, June 21, 2005

8000, September 8, 2005 9000, December 09, 2005 10,000, February 7, 2006 11,000, March 27, 2006 12,000, April 20, 2006 13,000, October 30, 2006 14,000, December 5, 2006

13,000, October 30, 2006 14,000, December 5, 2006 15,000, July 6, 2007 16,000, September 19, 2007 17,000, September 26, 2007 18,000, October 9, 2007 19,000, October 15, 2007 20,000, October 29, 2007 21,000, January 8, 2008

The 10 largest falls of the Sensex:

1. Jan 21, 2008 - 1,408.35 points 2. Mar 17, 2008 - 951.03 points 3. Mar 3, 2008 - 900.84 points 4. Jan 22, 2008 - 875.41 points 5. Feb 11, 2008 - 833.98 points 6. May 18, 2006 - 826.38 points 7. Mar 13, 2008 - 770.63 points 8. Dec 17, 2007 - 769.48 points 9. Oct 17, 2007 - 717.43 points 10. Jan 18, 2007 - 687.82 points

Why Share Market Is So Volatile?

Disinvestment by FIIs. Globalization of Indian Market. Hike in the interest rate by the U.S.Federal. Hike in International Oil Prices. Circular issued by CBDT {Central Board of Direct Taxes}

some more reasons

Acceptance of globalisation,internationalisation and integration of the Indian market with the world markets. Introduction of flexible exchange rate regime. Intro of new, innovative ,hybrid financial instruments. Human element. Technological changes.

Reasons behind Volatility

What are the reasons behind sharemarket crisis?

3% 30% 32% FII's Foreign Share Market Inflation other

35%

After which event do you think,that the investers are not interested in investing money at share market?

40% 60%

Reliance Pow er Three Continuous Dips

REMEDY:

Single authority Demutualization. Prescribing capital adequacy norms. Stricter registeration of brokers Margin requirements .

:CONCLUSION :

Investors are afraid after the continuous crisis in share market in march-08. Investors pulled out money from share market for investing in RPL IPO. Biggest cause for share market crisis is Reliance power IPO in 08. This is the right time to invest in share market for good profit in long run. Now investors money is blocked in Reliance power shares. Long term investment wiil give maximum output for small investors.