Sensex milestones

Sensex milestones

Here is a timeline on the rise and rise of the Sensex through Indian stock market history.

1000, July 25, 1990 - On July 25, 1990, the Sensex touched the four-digit figure for the first time and closed at 1,001 in the wake of a good monsoon and excellent corporate results.

2000, January 15, 1992 - On January 15, 1992, the Sensex crossed the 2,000-mark and closed at 2,020 followed by the liberal economic policy initiatives undertaken by the then finance minister and current Prime Minister Dr Manhohan Singh.

3000, February 29, 1992 - On February 29, 1992, the Sensex surged past the 3000 mark in the wake of the market-friendly Budget announced by Manmohan Singh.

4000, March 30, 1992 - On March 30, 1992, the Sensex crossed the 4,000-mark and closed at 4,091 on the expectations of a liberal export-import policy. It was then that the Harshad Mehta scam hit the markets and Sensex witnessed unabated selling.

5000, October 11, 1999 - On October 8, 1999, the Sensex crossed the 5,000-mark as the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition won the majority in the 13th Lok Sabha election.

6000, February 11, 2000 - On February 11, 2000, the information technology boom helped the Sensex to cross the 6,000-mark and hit and all time high of 6,006.

7000, June 21, 2005 - On June 20, 2005, the news of the settlement between the Ambani brothers boosted investor sentiments and the scrips of RIL, Reliance Engery, Reliance Capital and IPCL made huge gains. This helped the Sensex crossed 7,000 points for the first time.

8000, September 8, 2005 - On September 8, 2005, the Bombay Stock Exchange's benchmark 30-share index – the Sensex - crossed the 8000 level following brisk buying by foreign and domestic funds in early trading.

9000, December 9, 2005 - The Sensex on November 28, 2005 crossed 9000 to touch 9000.32 points during mid-session at the Bombay Stock Exchange on the back of frantic buying spree by foreign institutional investors and well supported by local operators as well as retail investors.

10,000, February 7, 2006 - The Sensex on February 6, 2006 touched 10,003 points during mid-session. The Sensex finally closed above the 10,000-mark on February 7, 2006.

11,000, March 27, 2006 - The Sensex on March 21, 2006 crossed 11,000 and touched a peak of 11,001 points during mid-session at the Bombay Stock Exchange for the first time. However, it was on March 27, 2006 that the Sensex first closed at over 11,000 points.

12,000, April 20, 2006 - The Sensex on April 20, 2006 crossed 12,000 and touched a peak of 12,004 points during mid-session at the Bombay Stock Exchange for the first time.

13,000, October 30, 2006 - The Sensex on October 30, 2006 crossed 13,000 for the first time. It touched a peak of 13,039.36 and finally closed at 13,024.26.

14,000, December 5, 2006 - The Sensex on December 5, 2006 crossed 14,000.

15,000, July 6, 2007 - The Sensex on July 6, 2007 crossed 15,000 mark.

16,000, September 19, 2007 - The Sensex on September 19, 2007 crossed the 16,000 mark.

17,000, September 26, 2007 - The Sensex on September 26, 2007 crossed the 17,000 mark for the first time.

18,000, October 9, 2007 - The Sensex on October 09, 2007 crossed the 18,000 mark for the first time.

19,000, October 15, 2007 - The Sensex on October 15, 2007 crossed the 19,000 mark for the first time.

20,000, October 29, 2007 - The Sensex on October 29, 2007 crossed the 20,000 mark for the first time.

21,000, Jan 08, 2008 - The Sensex on January 08, 2008 touched all time peak of 21078 before closing at 20873.

Sensex falls

The top 18 single-day falls of the Sensex have occurred on the following dates:

January 21, 2008 --- 1,408.35 points

Oct 24, 2008---1070.63 points

March 17, 2008 --- 951.03 points

January 22, 2008 --- 857 points

February 11, 2008 --- 833.98 points

May 18, 2006 --- 826 points

October 10,2008 --- 800.10 points

March 13, 2008 --- 770.63 points

December 17, 2007 --- 769.48 points

January 7,2009 --- 749.05 points

March 31, 2007 --- 726.85 points

October 06, 2008 --- 724.62 points

October 17, 2007 --- 717.43 points

September 15, 2008 --- 710.00 points

January 18, 2007 --- 687.82 points

November 21, 2007 --- 678.18 points

August 16, 2007 --- 642.70 points

June 27, 2008 --- 600.00 points