Bse 500

Typically, a stock that falls 20% or more is considered to be in bear-market territory, and within the BSE 500 index, over 100 stocks now meet this criterion. This sharp contrast highlights the market’s narrowing breadth despite headline indices staying resilient.

According to data from Bloomberg, 18 BSE 500 companies have delivered returns of 51%-87% since November 1 last year — the day that marked Muhurat trading on the Indian stock exchanges.

The board of the BSE 500 company has announced a substantial dividend of 182.50%, equivalent to ₹18.50 per share of face value ₹10.

Chennai Petroleum's share price fell nearly 1% on July 9, extending losses for a third session. Despite this, the stock is up 8% in July and 16% year-to-date. Dolly Khanna has exited as a key shareholder, possibly booking profits during Q1FY26.

The Indian stock market faces a downturn, with 481 of the BSE 500 stocks falling over 10% from their 52-week highs. Weak earnings and foreign capital outflows contribute to the decline, raising concerns about a potential bear market, as the BSE 500 index is down 17%.

Investing in the S&P BSE 500 index provides exposure to a wide range of stocks across market capitalization segments. It represents nearly 90% of the overall market capitalization and offers diversification with large, mid, and small-cap stocks from various sectors.

Several Indian stocks, including HDFC Bank, ITC, Paytm, Vodafone Idea and PVR Inox, have fallen over 10 per cent from their 52-week highs due to multiple factors affecting the market sentiment.

Stock market news: India's Sensex and Nifty indices have continued to gain in May, with the Sensex closing 2.5% higher and the Nifty up 2.6%. The top 10 gainers on the BSE 500 index in May included Brightcom Group, Zensar Technologies, Dixon Technologies, Suzlon Energy, and Intellect Design Arena.