Classification: Broad Based Indices

These indices consist of the large, liquid stocks listed on the Exchange.

They serve as a benchmark for measuring the performance of the stocks or portfolios such as mutual fund investments.

Broad Based Indices

The Nifty 50 index is a well-diversified 50 companies index reflecting overall market conditions. Nifty 50 Index is computed using free float market capitalization method. Nifty 50 can be used for a variety of purposes such as benchmarking fund portfolios, launching of index funds, ETFs and structured products. Index Variants: Nifty50 USD, Nifty 50 Total Returns Index and Nifty50 Dividend Points Index more about Nifty 50

The Nifty Next 50 Index represents 50 companies from Nifty 100 after excluding the Nifty 50 companies. The Nifty Next 50 Index represents about 12% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2016. Nifty Next 50 was introduced on January 1, 1997, with base date and base value being November 03, 1996 and 1000 respectively and a base capital of 0.43 trillion. The total traded value for the last six months March 2016 of all index constituents is approximately 13% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE.Effective May 04, 2009, Nifty Next 50 is computed using Free Float Market Capitalisation weighted method, wherein the level of index reflects the free float market capitalisation of all stocks in Index. more about Nifty Next 50

Nifty 100 is a diversified 100 stock index representing major sectors of the economy. Nifty 100 represents top 100 companies based on full market capitalisation from Nifty 500. This index intends to measure the performance of large market capitalisation companies. The Nifty 100 tracks the behavior of combined portfolio of two indices viz. Nifty 50 and Nifty Next 50. The Nifty 100 Index represents about 77% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2016. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2016 of all index constituents is approximately 61% of the traded value of all stocks on the NSE. more about Nifty 100

The Nifty 200 Index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of large and mid market capitalization companies . Nifty 200 includes all companies forming part of Nifty 100 and Nifty Full Midcap 100 index. The Nifty 200 Index represents about 86% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2016. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2016, of all index constituents is approximately 77% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE. more about Nifty 200

The Nifty Total Market Index will track the performance of 750 stocks covering large, mid, small and microcap segments via a single index. All stocks that are part of Nifty 500 index and Nifty Microcap 250 index form part of the Nifty Total Market index. Stock’s weight is based on its free-float market capitalization. more about Nifty Total Market

The Nifty 500 represents the top 500 companies based on full market capitalisation and average daily turnover from the eligible universe. It represents about 94% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2016. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2016, of all Index constituents is approximately 87% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE. more about Nifty 500

The Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 index aims to measure the performance of portfolio of large, mid and small market capitalisation companies with target weights assigned to each size segment. The Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 index includes all companies that are part of Nifty 500 index. While in Nifty 500 index, the total weight of each size segment (Large, Mid and Small cap) is based on the total free float market capitalisation of all stocks falling within that size segment, in Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25 index, the total weight of each of these three segments (Large, Mid and Small cap) is fixed at 50%, 25% and 25% respectively at every quarterly rebalance date. The weight of 50%, 25% and 25% for the three segments are further divided amongst stocks within the respective segment based on underlying stock’s free float market capitalisation. Weight of each size segment may be different from its respective capped level between two rebalance dates due to price drift of underlying stocks. more about Nifty500 Multicap 50:25:25

Nifty Midcap 150 represents 150 companies (companies ranked 101-250) based on full market capitalisation from Nifty 500. The Nifty Midcap 150 Index represents about 11.4% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2016. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2016, of all index constituents is approximately 19% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE. more about Nifty Midcap150

Nifty Midcap 50 index represent top 50 companies based on full market capitalisation from Nifty Midcap 150 index and on which derivative contracts are available on National Stock Exchange (NSE). more about Nifty Midcap 50

Nifty Midcap Select index aims to track the performance of focused portfolio of 25 stocks within the Nifty Midcap 150 index. The stocks are selected based on market cap, average daily turnover and availability for trading on NSE’s Futures & Options segment (F&O) are eligible to be the part of the index. The weight of the stocks is based on free-float market capitalization more about Nifty Midcap Select

The Nifty Midcap 100 Index captures the movement of the midcap segment of the market. The Nifty Midcap 100 Index comprises 100 tradable stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Nifty Midcap 100 Index represents about 11% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2018. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2018, of all index constituents is approximately 20% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE. more about Nifty Midcap 100

Nifty Smallcap 250 represents 250 companies (companies ranked 251-500) from Nifty 500. This index intends to measure the performance of small market capitalisation companies. The Nifty Free Float Midcap 100 Index represents about 14% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2016. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2016, of all index constituents is approximately 9% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE. more about Nifty Smallcap 250

The Nifty Smallcap 50 Index represents the movement of the smallcap segment of the market. more about Nifty Smallcap 50

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index reflects the behaviour and performance of the small cap segment of the financial market. The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index represents about 4% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2018. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2018, of all index constituents is approximately 13% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE. more about Nifty Smallcap 100

The Nifty Microcap 250 index aims to track the performance of microcap stocks listed or permitted to trade on NSE. The index includes the top 250 companies beyond the Nifty 500 index constituents, selected based on their average full market capitalization. A stock’s weight is based on its free-float market capitalization. more about Nifty Microcap 250

The Nifty LargeMidcap 250 reflects the performance of a portfolio of 100 large cap and 150 mid cap companies listed on NSE, represented through the Nifty 100 and the Nifty Midcap 150 index respectively. The aggregate weight of large cap stocks and mid cap stocks is 50% each and are reset on a quarterly basis. The index has a base date of April 01, 2005 and a base value of 1000. The Index is reconstituted on a semi-annual basis along with Nifty 100 and Nifty Midcap 150 index. more about Nifty LargeMidcap 250

The Nifty MidSmallcap 400 Index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of the mid and small market capitalisation companies. The Nifty MidSmallcap 400 Index represents about 17% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on NSE as on March 31, 2016. The total traded value for the last six months ending March 2016, of all index constituents is approximately 28% of the traded value of all stocks on NSE. more about Nifty MidSmallcap 400