"It is also significant that it has happened after highly successful tour of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Nepal for SAARC, Australia for G20, Myanmar and Fiji," BSE MD and CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan told PTI.
"India and the BSE reached a significant milestone today. It is a reflection of the potential of India as a new age powerhouse," he said on this landmark achievement.
"This achievement is a reflection of India's growth potential as seen from the foreign investor's perspective as well as the competitiveness of Indian entrepreneurs to manage world class organisations," Chauhan added.
The 30 Sensex companies alone, which are among the biggest companies in the country, now account for nearly 50 per cent or about Rs 47 lakh crore of total investor wealth.
The total market cap of all BSE listed companies had crossed Rs 10 lakh crore mark nearly 11 years ago in 2003, while it has doubled from about Rs 50 lakh crore five years ago in 2009.