MUMBAI, 23rd October, 2025: BSE Index Services Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of BSE, today announced the launch of a new index – BSE Multicap Consumption (50:30:20) Index. The BSE Multicap Consumption (50:30:20) Index aims to track the performance of stocks representing the Consumption theme. Top 100 stocks from a universe of stocks belonging to the MEI Sectors ‘Consumer Discretionary’ or ‘Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)’ would be included in the index.
The BSE Multicap Consumption (50:30:20) Index is derived from the constituents of BSE 500 Index, weighing method is Float-Adjusted Market Cap with the base value as 1000. The first value date is 19th December 2005, and it is reconstituted Semi-annually in June and December.
Speaking at the launch, Mr. Ashutosh Singh, MD & CEO said, “The BSE Multicap Consumption Index offers a holistic representation of India’s enduring consumption story across market capitalizations, a theme that the government of India has repeatedly supported through various policy and taxation measures. Designed with investors and asset managers in mind, the index provides a robust benchmark and an investable framework for gaining access to a diversified portfolio of consumption-oriented companies”
This new index can be used for running passive strategies such as ETFs and Index Funds as well as gauging the performance of Consumption sector in India. It can also be used for benchmarking of PMS strategies, MF schemes and fund portfolios. Investors can now access a broader spectrum of market opportunities, further enriching their investment strategies with this latest addition to BSE’s suite of indices.