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Nifty 50 · India^NSEI
India's benchmark of 50 blue-chips — the clearest window into the world's fastest-growing major economy.
Past week: +1.04%
30-day price
Where the chart sits — description, not prediction
Between its 50-day (23,847.29) and 200-day (24,893.44) averages — a trend in transition. 30-day range 23,123.00–24,168.00; currently in the upper third of that range. RSI(14) 67 — momentum firm.
Computed from daily closing prices (Yahoo Finance), June 23, 2026. Compare all markets →
What is Nifty 50 · India?
The NIFTY 50 is the primary benchmark for Indian equities, run by NSE Indices (part of the National Stock Exchange). It tracks the 50 largest, most liquid companies by free-float value, together about 65% of NSE market value, reviewed each January and July.
It is heavily weighted to Financial Services (~38%), then Oil & Gas, IT, autos and consumer names; top holdings include Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, ICICI Bank and State Bank of India. For US investors it is the most direct way to track India's growth story — India became the world's fourth-largest economy in 2025 — accessible via US-listed ETFs like INDY (iShares India 50). The NSE closes ~3-4 hours before the NYSE opens.
What has moved Nifty 50 · India
2008 crisis: ~-65% from ~6,357 to ~2,253
India peaked near 6,357 in January 2008, then the global crisis drove foreign investors to pull capital aggressively; by 28 October 2008 the NIFTY had fallen about 65% to ~2,253 — its sharpest-ever drawdown — before a ~76% rebound in 2009.
2014 Modi-election rally: ~+30% on the year
Narendra Modi's May 2014 landslide — the first single-party majority in 30 years — was read as a reform mandate; the NIFTY rose from near 6,300 to about 8,200 over the year on foreign inflows and reform optimism.
First close above 10,000: 26 Jul 2017
On 26 July 2017 the NIFTY closed above 10,000 for the first time in its 21-year history, helped by strong earnings, GST reform and steady foreign inflows.
COVID low then double: ~7,610 on 23 Mar 2020
From a December 2019 high of 12,293 the NIFTY fell 38% to about 7,610 by 23 March 2020, then nearly doubled within 10 months — one of the fastest V-shaped recoveries among major indices — crossing 15,000 by January 2021.
Notable moments
From 1,000 to a $2tn market
Launched at a base of 1,000 in 1995 when the NSE was barely two years old, the NIFTY now tracks roughly $2.2 trillion of value across 50 companies — mirroring India's rise to a $4tn-plus economy. It crossed 25,000 in August 2024, a 25-fold gain in under 30 years.
One of the best-performing major indices
In local-currency terms the NIFTY delivered the second-highest decade return among major world indices over 2010-2019, behind only the Nasdaq — driven by India's young population, growing middle class and IT-export strength.
Common questions
Can a US investor buy NIFTY 50 stocks directly?
Not through a US brokerage — Indian shares trade in rupees and need an Indian account. The usual route is US-listed ETFs: INDY tracks the NIFTY 50 directly, and INDA covers a broader India basket. Both carry currency risk. Educational only, not investment advice.
Why does it close before the US opens?
India runs 9:15 AM-3:30 PM IST (UTC+5:30, no daylight saving), i.e. roughly 11:45 PM-6:00 AM ET — closing about 3-4 hours before the NYSE opens, so its close is visible to US investors pre-market.
What is GIFT Nifty?
GIFT Nifty is a NIFTY 50 futures contract trading at India's GIFT City hub (rebranded from SGX Nifty in 2023). It trades extended hours, so investors and media cite it as an early indicator of where the NIFTY will open.
How does it compare to the Sensex?
The Sensex is the BSE's 30-stock benchmark; the NIFTY 50 has 50 names on the NSE and is the preferred index for derivatives and institutions. The two move in near-lockstep (99%+) since they share many constituents.