The indices -- S&P BSE Enhanced Value Index, S&P BSE Low Volatility Index, S&P BSE Momentum Index and S&P BSE Quality Index -- include top 30 companies each and fall under the umbrella of S&P BSE factor indices.
The constituents are selected from S&P BSE LargeMidCap Index, a size sub-index of the S&P BSE AllCap family.
"Somebody who wants a little bit more than the traditional market return based on factors this is one such option that will give exposure to the factors and gives you that additional risk adjusted return," Asia Index director business development Koel Ghosh told reporters here.
The low volatility index would track companies with the least amount of volatility. The volatility of the stocks is calculated over the last one year period.
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On the other hand, the momentum index is designed to measure the performance of companies that exhibit persistence in their relative performance. Momentum is determined as risk adjusted price performance over the last one year (excluding the most recent month).
Besides, the quality index tracks high quality stocks based on return on equity, accruals ratio, and financial leverage ratio.
The index composition would be reviewed semi-annually in March and September every year.
Each index value is calculated on an end-of-the-day basis, in both rupee and the US dollar.
The indices seek to target the institutional investors.
"With the launch of the S&P BSE factor indices, we aim to broaden the S&P BSE Index family to cater to the demand of the investor base who continuously seek dynamic strategies that offer their own risk premia," Asia Index CEO Alka Banerjee said in a statement.