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BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) (BSE)

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Asia’s oldest stock exchange, on Dalal Street since 1875.

The BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) in Mumbai, India, is open 09:15–15:30 local time, Monday to Friday. It trades straight through with no lunch break. Today that is to in UTC.

CityMumbai, India
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Regular session09:15–15:30
Lunch breaknone
Trading daysMonday to Friday
CurrencyINR
BenchmarkS&P BSE Sensex
Official sitewww.bseindia.com

Why a currency trader watches BSE

When Mumbai opens, liquidity in INR rises; when it closes, it thins out. The hours when two big centres overlap — London with New York, Tokyo with Sydney — are when spreads are tightest and the large moves usually start. Book I of the ForeXistenZ trilogy teaches how to plan your day around these session hand-offs.

Frequently asked

What are the trading hours of the BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange)?

The regular session of BSE runs 09:15–15:30 local time (Asia/Kolkata), Monday to Friday. It is closed on India public holidays. Opening and closing auctions are not included.

Is BSE open right now?

The live box on this page works it out from BSE’s regular hours in Mumbai time, so it is always current; it shows OPEN, LUNCH BREAK or CLOSED and when the next change comes. Public holidays are not shown.

What is the main index of BSE?

The benchmark followed here is the S&P BSE Sensex. Its delayed public quote appears on this page.

Which currency does BSE trade in?

Shares on BSE are priced in INR. A foreign investor buying them must first buy INR, so heavy equity flows into India show up in the INR exchange rate.

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