The share market was once again booming and the brokerage business boomed with it. The value of a Bombay Stock Exchange membership card rose from ₹2,900 in 1914 to ₹48,000 in 1921.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) was established in 1875, making it Asia's first stock exchange. One of the fastest trading exchanges in the world, BSE is a key pillar of India’s capital markets.