New Delhi, May 13: BSE, Asia’s oldest stock exchange, has become India’s first ever stock exchange to get certified with International Standard for Business Continuity Management System (BCMS), a company statement said here on Monday.

BSE has been accredited with ISO 22301:2012 certification for BCMS by DNV GL, an international accredited registrar and classification society headquartered in Høvik, Norway. This certificate was presented to Ashishkumar Chauhan, MD & CEO, BSE, Prakash Tikare, Country Head-India, DNV GL on May 7, 2019.

Chauhan said the implementation of the standard is in a manner that is aligned with its strategic and operational objectives as well. This is a proactive step on BSE's behalf to provide its customers with assurance that the exchange has a management system to ensure continuity of business in situation of disruption or disaster.