{
  "id": 18411497,
  "title": "M-cap of BSE-listed companies tops Rs 500 lakh crore mark",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/m-cap-of-bse-listed-companies-tops-rs-500-lakh-crore-mark",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T00:17:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Economic Times - Top News",
    "slug": "the-economic-times-top-news",
    "url": "https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/stocks/news/bse-market-cap-crosses-rs-500-lakh-crore-driven-by-ipos-steady-recovery/articleshow/135589188.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: For the first time, the combined market capitalisation of all companies listed on the BSE surpassed ₹500 lakh crore on Thursday, hitting around ₹502 lakh crore ($5.31 trillion), according to the latest data. This milestone was reached after 622 trading sessions, marking a broad-based rally in equities and steady addition of newly listed companies. It took 1,494 trading sessions for the mcap to reach ₹200 lakh crore, 586 sessions for the ₹300 lakh crore milestone, and 181 sessions for the latest record. The benchmark Sensex and several broader market indices remain below their record highs, with the Sensex still 7.6% below its peak of 85,836. The BSE MidCap 150 and SmallCap 250 are 5.3% and 8.4% below their peaks, respectively, while the BSE MicroCap 250 is 7% below its record. The growth of the overall mcap was driven by a series of initial public offerings (IPOs), with 94 companies debuting on the mainboard in 2024, adding around ₹12 lakh crore, and 115 companies listing in 2025, adding nearly ₹14 lakh crore. In 2026, 107 companies have listed so far, adding above ₹25 lakh crore. Despite the rally, investors are advised to remain cautious due to geopolitical developments, crude price volatility, and profit booking after the sharp rally.",
  "summary": "The BSE has hit a significant milestone as the collective market capitalization of listed firms exceeded ₹500 lakh crore, driven by a comprehensive market rally and new listings. Although many indices remain below their historical peaks, strong demand from foreign portfolio investors and favorable global signals have led to an uplift in market sentiment. Challenges such as geopolitical shifts and…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}