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Nifty 50 at 06 Jan 2026 11:58 AM

26194.65 -55.65(-0.21%)

Today's Low 26141.05

Today's High 26273.95

Today's Open 26189.70

Prev. Close 26250.30

52 Week High 26373.20

52 Week Low 21743.65

Price Performance

1 Week 0.97%

1 Month 0.03%

6 Month 2.88%

1 Year 10.92%

3 Year 45.59%

5 Year 84.48%

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What is NIFTY 50?

Nifty 50 is an Indian stock market index made of 50 stocks representing the top companies in 13 sectors with a specific weightage assigned to each stock and sector. These stocks belong to a diverse range of sectors within the Indian economy, including Information Technology (IT), financial services, consumer goods, entertainment and media, metals, pharmaceuticals, telecommunications, cement and allied products, automobiles, pesticides and fertilisers, energy, and various other sectors. The Nifty 50 plays a crucial role in guiding investment decisions and is frequently used as a benchmark to gauge the performance of Indian stock markets as a whole

Which stocks are included in Nifty 50?

Below are the stocks included in Nifty 50 with their sectors:

Company Name

Industry

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

Eicher Motors Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

Maruti Suzuki India Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

Tata Motors Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

UPL Ltd.

Chemicals

Larsen & Toubro Ltd.

Construction

Grasim Industries Ltd.

Construction Materials

UltraTech Cement Ltd.

Construction Materials

Asian Paints Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

Titan Company Ltd.

Consumer Durables

Britannia Industries Ltd.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Hindustan Unilever Ltd.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

ITC Ltd.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Nestle India Ltd.

Fast Moving Consumer Goods

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.

Automobile and Auto Components

Axis Bank Ltd.

Financial Services

Bajaj Finance Ltd.

Financial Services

Bajaj Finserv Ltd.

Financial Services

HDFC Bank Ltd.

Financial Services

HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Financial Services

ICICI Bank Ltd.

Financial Services

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

Financial Services

SBI Life Insurance Company Ltd.

Financial Services

State Bank of India

Financial Services

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd.

Healthcare

Cipla Ltd.

Healthcare

Divi's Laboratories Ltd.

Healthcare

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd.

Healthcare

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Healthcare

HCL Technologies Ltd.

Information Technology

Infosys Ltd.

Information Technology

LTIMindtree Ltd.

Information Technology

Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.

Information Technology

Tech Mahindra Ltd.

Information Technology

Wipro Ltd.

Information Technology

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

Metals & Mining

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

Metals & Mining

JSW Steel Ltd.

Metals & Mining

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.

Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels

Adani Enterprises Ltd.

Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd.

Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels

Reliance Industries Ltd.

Oil Gas & Consumable Fuels

NTPC Ltd.

Power

Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd.

Power

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd.

Services

Bharti Airtel Ltd.

Telecommunication

How is Nifty 50 calculated?

The value of NIFTY 50 is calculated using a float-adjusted and market capitalization-weighted methodology. In this approach, the index level reflects the total market value of stocks included in the index during a specific base period. Below is the formula for calculating the Nifty 50 index value:

Index Value = Current Market Value / Base Market Capital x 1000

The index calculation methodology also considers adjustments for corporate actions, including rights issues, stock splits, and other relevant factors.

What is the weightage of each stock in Nifty 50?

The table below depicts the weightage of the top 10 stocks in Nifty 50 (as of January 2024):

Stock

Weightage

Bajaj Auto Ltd.

13.26%

Reliance Industries

9.11%

ICICI Bank

7.42%

Infosys

5.89%

ITC

4.39%

L&T

4.26%

TCS

4.05%

Axis Bank

3.38%

Kotak Mahindra Bank

2.93%

Bharti Airtel

2.90%

Is F&O trading possible in Nifty 50?

Yes. You can trade in Nifty 50 through derivatives i.e. Futures and Options (F&O). The prices of these F&O contracts are linked to the value of the Nifty 50 index. The lot size for Nifty 50 for F&O trading is 50 and in multiples thereof.

How are stocks selected for Nifty 50?

Nifty 50 comprises 50 top representative stocks from 13 sectors listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Below are the eligibility criteria for stocks to be included in Nifty 50:

The company must be of Indian origin and registered with the NSE
The stock must possess high liquidity
It must have a trading frequency of 100% during the last six months
Nifty 50 index undergoes a periodic review every six months to remove stocks which do not meet the above criteria from the index and introduce new stocks.

How is the closing price of Nifty 50 calculated?

The closing price of the Nifty 50 is calculated based on the weighted average market prices of the constituent stocks for the last 30 minutes before market closing, i.e., between 3 PM and 3:30 PM.

How can I trade in Nifty 50?

The Nifty 50 index depicts the performance of the top 50 stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). Hence, you cannot buy or sell Nifty 50 units directly. Nevertheless, you can trade in Nifty 50 derivatives, such as Futures and Options (F&O). Alternatively, you can consider investing in index mutual funds, which are structured to replicate the performance of Nifty 50.

Broad Market NIFTY Indices

These indices are designed to be a representation of the performance of the stock market as a whole. They’re usually made up of companies across different sectors and industries. Some of the Broad Market NIFTY indices include - NIFTY 50, NIFTY Next 50, NIFTY 100, NIFTY Midcap 50 and NIFTY 500.