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Journey of life of an youngster

and
Indian Stock market (BSE Sensex Index)

1981 - My dad took decision to get married in 1982. Sensex = 173

1983 - I was born and also Indian cricket team winning world cup. Sensex = 212.

1984 - Indira Gandhi shot dead & Bhopal Gas tragedy. Sensex = 245

1989 - Hung parliament with Congress outside support. Sensex = 714.

1991 - Rajiv Gandhi assassination. Sensex = 1168

1992 - Indian economy opening up. Dream budget by MMS. Harshad Mehta Scam. Sensex =
4285.

1993 - Blast in Mumbai. Also at BSE bldg. Riots all over. Sensex = 2281.

1996 - Indian stock market goes digital with NSE's new trading platform. Sensex = 3367.

1999 - NDA coming to power with Atal Bihari Vajpayee as PM. Sensex = 3740.

2000 - Technology boom. Sensex = 5001.

2001 - Gujarat earthquake. Sensex = 3640.

2003 - Big bull run start in Dalal Street. Sensex = 3049.

2004 - UPA coming to power with Left party support. Sensex = 5591.

2006 - Sensex conquering 10000.

2007 - Sensex conquering 20000.

2008 - Sensex falling after touching high of 21200. Crude oil rising upto $ 147.

2009 - Sub-prime crisis in USA bring financial instability worldwide. Sensex = 9568.

2010 - Satyam scam, Common wealth scam, Telecom scam. Sensex = 17590.

2013 - Young Raghu Ram Rajan appointed RBI governor. Sensex = 18835.
2014 - BJP alone conquering 283 seats in Loksabha and NDA coming to power with 330 seats.
Sensex = 25000.

2015 - Sensex = Almost 30000.

From 1981 till date it is clear that in all adversity & prosperity I & Sensex have grown. But during
this period I have grown 32 times & at the same time Sensex have grown 173 times.
Surely there has been downside also. But sooner or Later that downside has always overcome
Moral: Be a systematic & disciplined investor, because as age grows investment are also sure to
grow
(Sensex figure are as on 31-mar of that particular year)

Save in Equities, Save Wisely, Save regularly, Invest Smartly.

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