India's benchmark equity index of 50 large-cap stocks listed on NSE.
Free-float market-cap weighted across 13 sectors. Most-tracked Indian index. Nifty futures and weekly options dominate India's derivatives volumes. Bank Nifty (12 banking stocks) is the second-most-traded index.
India's benchmark equity index of 50 large-cap stocks listed on NSE. Free-float market-cap weighted across 13 sectors. Most-tracked Indian index. Nifty futures and weekly options dominate India's derivatives volumes. Bank Nifty (12 banking stocks) is the second-most-traded index.
In markets, Nifty 50 is one of the building blocks investors use to compare opportunities and assess risk. Understanding it helps you read research notes, earnings reports, and market commentary without getting lost in jargon.
Free-float market-cap weighted across 13 sectors. Most-tracked Indian index.
Kalyan Jewellers shares rose over 11% to top the Nifty 500 gainers list on improved consumer sentiment from the peace deal
Jun 15, 2026
Sensex climbed 736 pts to 76,264 and Nifty advanced 231 pts to 23,854 in Monday's broad India market rally
Jun 15, 2026
The BSE Sensex jumped 1,112 points to 76,648 and the Nifty 50 surged 335 points to 23,956 in early trade Monday
Jun 15, 2026
Indian blue-chip stocks including Sun Pharma, HDFC Life, Tata Steel, and Bajaj Finance showed notable volume activity
Jun 15, 2026
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