ET Online | 14 Aug 2026, 12:19 PM ISTIn 1991, Sensex was at a mere 1,000 as India remained on the verge of a financial collapse. Today, Sensex has already crossed the 86,000 mark with India being the sixth largest economy in the world in terms of Nominal GDP!From physical paper forms and brokers trading under a banyan tree to a world-class financial powerhouse in every Indian’s pocket—Dalal Street’s journey is the true story of India’s unstoppable economic rise. Show more Show lessRead more onRelated Videos02:1203:0202:1104:1502:1002:3408:1401:4902:1904:4202:2301:2002:2023:1801:2801:4901:3505:3302:5410:4502:0603:1603:0417:4708:4302:5603:5402:2304:0601:4606:1403:0101:2500:4601:1102:13
How Indian stock market evolved since 1991: Sensex’s journey from 1,000 to 86,000
In 1991, Sensex was at a mere 1,000 as India remained on the verge of a financial collapse. Today, Sensex has already crossed the 86,000 mark with India being the sixth largest economy in the world in terms of Nominal GDP!From physical paper forms and brokers trading under a banyan tree to a world-class financial powerhouse in every Indian’s pocket—Dalal Street’s journey is the true story of India’s unstoppable economic rise.
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