BSE Index Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), has announced the launch of two new sector-specific indices aimed at enhancing investment strategies and benchmarking tools for Indian investors.

The newly introduced BSE Capital Markets Index and BSE India Defence Index are designed to provide transparent, rules-based benchmarks that reflect the performance of their respective sectors. The BSE Capital Markets Index offers a comprehensive measure of companies operating within India’s capital markets industry. According to BSE, the index is expected to serve as a tool for fund managers and investors alike, particularly those employing passive investment