As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day on August 15, we revisit some chapters of history that left a mark on Dalal Street. Established in 1875, nearly 150 years ago, the Bombay Stock Exchange or BSE, is the oldest exchange in all of Asia. Running a company is a cumbersome task, and getting it listed in the equity markets is another tier of achievement that not every company attains.
Here, we take a look at the companies that did all that in the previous millennium. Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation Right on top of the list, we have the Mumbai-based Bombay Burmah Trading Corporation. A trading group currently owned by the influential Wadia Group, the company was only listed in 1995 but is one of the oldest to be listed on the country's stock exchange.
BBTC was established in the year 1863, even before BSE was established. Interestingly, BBTC holds a majority share in one of the country's leading FMCG companies, Britannia. Company stock's recent performance Tata Steel No business-related list in the country is complete without a Tata Company.
Tata Steel, established in 1907, is one of the oldest companies to be listed on the stock exchange. The steel entity was only listed in 2011. This company is one of the most crucial entities in the Tata Group's long portfolio and continues to hold a great deal of influence in the sector.
Company stock's recent performance ITC Originally established in 1910 as the Imperial Tobacco Company of India Limited, and then Indian Tobacco Com.