Everyone knows that the Asian economy has been emerging for years due to the rise of globalization and worldwide trade. One of the hottest places to invest is the world’s second largest country, India. India’s population has tripled since it gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1947, and the growth isn’t slowing down- by 2030 India is expected to surpass China as the most populous country in the world. How can you take advantage of India’s growth to make a profit? Investing in Indian companies is a great start.

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. This is where the majority of Indian stocks are traded, over 5,000 companies are listed on the exchange with a total market capitalization in excess of US$1 trillion. The BSE SENSEX is made up of 30 of the largest and most actively traded companies in India, similar to the Dow Jones Industrial Average for US stocks. A great way for an investor to get started trading Indian stocks is to invest in some of these blue-chip companies. Below are five of the top BSE SENSEX stocks (all dollar amounts are USD):

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There is no question that India is one of the leading emerging markets. With plenty of potential for growth, the Indian economy is one of the hottest places investors are looking to park their money. Diversifying your portfolio with choice Indian stocks is a great way to achieve above-average profits while limiting risk. The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) is Asia’s oldest stock exchange, currently over 5,200 Indian companies are listed on the exchange. Below are three stocks that have an excellent chance to grow in value, both short and long-term. (All dollar values are in USD):

Coal India Limited (CIL) (BSE: 533278)

Coal India is a state-run coal mining company located in Kolkata, India. CIL is the world’s largest coal miner, last year revenue exceeded $12 billion and yielded a remarkable net profit margin of just over 85%. The company is the world’s largest holder of coal reserves and controls 80% of the Indian coal market. CIL is 90% owned by the Indian government with the remaining 10% owned by the public. Coal India was founded in 1975 but didn’t go public until 2010, where it had the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in Indian history. The IPO raised just shy of $3 billion and investors who were lucky enough to get their hands on the freshly minted shares profited 40% on the stocks first day alone.

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