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Nifty Low Volatility 50The Nifty Low Volatility 50 Index is an NSE defensive factor index that selects the 50 least volatile stocks from the Nifty 100 universe based on their trailing one-year standard deviation of daily returns, rebalancing semi-annually to maintain a portfolio of historically stable, low-fluctuation businesses.
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Nifty India Defence IndexThe Nifty India Defence Index is a thematic index that tracks listed Indian companies with significant business exposure to defence manufacturing, aerospace, shipbuilding, and related defence supply chains, aligned with India's indigenisation and PLI policy thrust.
Thu, 20 Aug
Nifty Energy IndexThe Nifty Energy Index is an NSE sectoral index covering companies in India's energy sector — primarily oil and gas exploration and production, refining, and distribution, along with power generation — representing a sector deeply intertwined with government policy, global crude oil prices, and India's evolving energy transition.
Wed, 19 Aug
Nifty Bank Index (Detailed)The Nifty Bank Index — commonly called Bank Nifty — is a sectoral index comprising the twelve most liquid and large-capitalisation banking stocks listed on NSE, representing the aggregate performance of India's banking sector and functioning as one of the most actively traded derivative contracts in Indian financial markets.
Tue, 18 Aug
Nifty 500The Nifty 500 is a broad-market index of the National Stock Exchange that represents the top 500 companies listed on NSE, covering approximately 95% of the total free-float market capitalisation of all NSE-listed stocks. It encompasses large-cap, mid-cap, and small-cap segments.
Mon, 17 Aug
Nifty 200Nifty 200 is an NSE index comprising the top 200 companies by free-float market capitalisation listed on the National Stock Exchange, spanning large-cap and mid-cap segments and serving as a broader benchmark than the Nifty 50 or Nifty 100 for investors seeking wider equity market exposure.
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Nifty Low Volatility 50
The Nifty Low Volatility 50 Index is an NSE defensive factor index that selects the 50 least volatile stocks from the Nifty 100 universe based on their trailing one-year standard deviation of daily returns, rebalancing semi-annually to maintain a portfolio of historically stable, low-fluctuation businesses.
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