Nifty 50

The Nifty 50 is a well-diversified 50 stock index accurately reflecting overall

market conditions. The reward-to-risk ratio of Nifty 50 is higher than other
leading indices, making it a more attractive portfolio hence offering similar
returns, but at lesser risk.

Nifty 50 is based upon solid economic research and is well respected

internationally. Nifty 50 Index is computed using free float market capitalization
method, wherein the level of the index reflects the total free float market value
of all the stocks in the index relative to particular base market capitalization
value.

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
Portfolio Characteristics:

Methodology

Free Float Market Capitalization

No. of Constituents

50

Launch Date

April 01, 1996

Base Date

November 03, 1995

Base Value

1000

Calculation Frequency

Real-Time Daily

Index Rebalancing

Semi-Annually

Sector representation:

Sector
Financial Services
IT
Automobile

Weight (%)
31.65
13.79
12.19

Energy
Consumer goods
Pharma
Construction
Cement and Cement Products
Metals
Telecom
Media and Entertainment
Services
Industrial Manufacturing

Security Name
ACC Ltd.
Adani Ports and Special Economic
Zone Ltd.
Ambuja Cements Ltd.
Asian Paints Ltd.
Aurobindo Pharma Ltd.
Axis Bank Ltd.
Bajaj Auto Ltd.
Bank of Baroda
Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Bharti Airtel Ltd.
Bharti Infratel Ltd.
Bosch Ltd.
Cipla Ltd.
Coal India Ltd.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.
Eicher Motors Ltd.
GAIL (India) Ltd.
Grasim Industries Ltd.
HCL Technologies Ltd.
HDFC Bank Ltd.
Hero MotoCorp Ltd.
Hindalco Industries Ltd.

11.18
10.46
6.46
3.84
3.40
2.70
2.30
0.91
0.73
0.39

Industry
Cement and
cement products

Weightage (%)

Shipping
Cement and
cement products
Paints
Pharmaceuticals
Banks
Automobiles - 2
and 3 wheelers
Banks
Electrical
equipment
Refineries
Telecommunicatio
n - services
Telecommunicatio
n - equipment
Auto ancillaries
Pharmaceuticals
Mining
Pharmaceuticals
Automobiles - 4
wheelers
Gas
Cement and
cement products
Computers software
Banks
Automobiles - 2
and 3 wheelers
Aluminium

0.73

0.5

0.67
1.62
0.66
3.09
1.25
0.48
0.39
0.97
1.35
0.58
0.68
0.9
1.3
1.21
0.94
0.56
0.93
1.36
8.02
1.4
0.63

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

Housing Development Finance
Corporation Ltd.
I T C Ltd.
ICICI Bank Ltd.
Idea Cellular Ltd.
IndusInd Bank Ltd.
Infosys Ltd.
Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.
Larsen & Toubro Ltd.
Lupin Ltd.
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.
NTPC Ltd.
Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Reliance Industries Ltd.
State Bank of India
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.
Tata Motors Ltd DVR
Tata Motors Ltd.
Tata Power Co. Ltd.
Tata Steel Ltd.
Tech Mahindra Ltd.
Ultra-Tech Cement Ltd.
Wipro Ltd.
Yes Bank Ltd.
Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd.

Diversified

2.03

Finance - housing
Cigarettes
Banks
Telecommunicatio
n - services
Banks
Computers software
Banks
Engineering
Pharmaceuticals
Automobiles - 4
wheelers
Automobiles - 4
wheelers
Power
Oil
exploration/produc
tion
Power
Refineries
Banks
Pharmaceuticals
Computers software
Automobiles - 4
wheelers
Automobiles - 4
wheelers
Power
Steel and steel
products
Computers software
Cement and
cement products
Computers software
Banks
Media &
entertainment

6.89
6.82
4.65
0.36
1.82
6.41
2.89
3.84
1.1
2.07
2.08
1.22

1.31
1.25
5.43
2.43
2.6
4.14
0.54
3.22
0.44
0.77
0.9
1.3
0.98
1.39
0.91

Nifty Auto
The Nifty Auto Index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of the
Automobiles segment of the financial market. The Nifty Auto Index comprises 15
tradable, exchange listed companies. The index represents auto related sectors

like Automobiles 4 wheelers, Automobiles 2 & 3 wheelers, Auto Ancillaries and

Tyres. Nifty Auto Index is computed using free float market capitalization method,
wherein the level of the index reflects the total free float market value of all the
stocks in the index relative to particular base market capitalization value. Nifty
Auto Index can be used for a variety of purposes such as benchmarking fund
portfolios, launching of index funds, ETFs and structured products. Index Variant:
Nifty Auto Total Returns Index.
Portfolio Characteristics
Methodology
No of Constituents
Launch Date
Base Date
Base Value

Free Float
market
15
Jan 12, 2004
Jan 01, 2004
1000

Base Value

1000

Calculation
Frequency
Index Rebalancing

Online Daily
Semi-Annually

Top constituents by weightage

Company Name
Tata Motors Ltd
Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd
Hero MotoCorp Ltd
Bajaj Auto Ltd
Eicher Motors Ltd
Bosch Ltd.
Tata Motors Ltd DVR
Ashok Leyland Ltd
Motherson Sumi Systems Ltd

Weight (%)
21.33
15.99
13.36
9.60
8.78
5.64
4.95
3.53
3.36
3.13

Nifty FMCG
The Nifty FMCG Index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of
FMCGs (Fast Moving Consumer Goods) which are non-durable, mass consumption
products and available off the shelf. The Nifty FMCG Index comprises of 15 stocks
from FMCG sector listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Nifty FMCG Index
is computed using free float market capitalization method, wherein the level of
the index reflects the total free float market value of all the stocks in the index
relative to particular base market capitalization value. Nifty FMCG Index can be
used for a variety of purposes such as benchmarking of fund portfolios,
launching of index funds, ETFs and structured products. Index Variant: Nifty
FMCG Total Returns Index.
Portfolio Characteristics
Methodology

Free Float Market Capitalisation

No of Constituents
Launch Date
Base Date
Base value
Calculation Frequency
Index Rebalancing

10
Sept 22, 1999
Dec 01, 1995
1000
Online Daily
Semi-Annually

Top constituents by weightage

Company Name
I T C Ltd

Weight (%)
51.78

Hindustan Unilever Ltd

16.01

Godrej Consumer Products Ltd

Dabur India Ltd
Britannia Industries Ltd
Marico Ltd

5.05
4.34
4.05
3.39

United Spirits Ltd

Colgate Palmolive (India) Ltd
GlaxoSmithkline Consumer Healthcare
Ltd
Emami Ltd.

3.18
3.05
1.74
1.68