Nifty 50 Stocks
Symbol
NIFTY 50
Price
24,125.55
Change
273.90
Change (%)
1.15%
Pre. Close
23,851.65
Open
23,949.15
High
24,189.55
Low
23,903.65
The Nifty 50, the top stock market index, represents the top 50 companies listed in sectors on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) across 13 sectors. The Nifty 50 was established and is maintained by NSE Indices Limited as one of the most important barometers of the Indian equity market, reflecting the performance of major industries, such as information technology, finance, energy, and consumer goods.
Nifty 50 Top 5 Gainers
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| TECHM | Tech Mahindra Limited | 1,373.50 | 5.10% |
| TRENT | Trent Limited | 5,360.00 | 4.47% |
| INDUSINDBK | IndusInd Bank Limited | 828.20 | 4.22% |
| HEROMOTOCO | Hero MotoCorp Limited | 3,917.00 | 3.85% |
| POWERGRID | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited | 320.00 | 3.56% |
Nifty 50 Top 5 Losers
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited | 1,243.10 | -1.29% |
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Limited | 5,393.20 | -1.13% |
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited | 712.20 | -1.09% |
| ITC | ITC Limited | 422.85 | -1.03% |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Limited | 2,351.00 | -1.01% |
| Symbol | Name | Price | Change (%) | Day Low | Day High | Year Low | Year High | Market Cap | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADANIPORTS | Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited | 1,243.10 | -1.29% | 1,209.40 | 1,260.00 | 995.65 | 1,621.40 | 268,526.88 Cr | 6,048,323 |
| BRITANNIA | Britannia Industries Limited | 5,393.20 | -1.13% | 5,370.00 | 5,480.50 | 4,506.00 | 6,469.90 | 129,905.09 Cr | 201,866 |
| HDFCLIFE | HDFC Life Insurance Company Limited | 712.20 | -1.09% | 703.60 | 725.00 | 511.40 | 761.20 | 153,335.83 Cr | 6,167,689 |
| ITC | ITC Limited | 422.85 | -1.03% | 421.50 | 429.10 | 390.15 | 528.50 | 529,159.56 Cr | 27,382,207 |
| HINDUNILVR | Hindustan Unilever Limited | 2,351.00 | -1.01% | 2,348.80 | 2,372.40 | 2,136.00 | 3,035.00 | 552,388.91 Cr | 1,477,909 |
| ASIANPAINT | Asian Paints Limited | 2,445.00 | -0.93% | 2,441.00 | 2,470.90 | 2,124.75 | 3,394.90 | 234,523.85 Cr | 541,776 |
| NESTLEIND | Nestlé India Limited | 2,399.40 | -0.71% | 2,390.50 | 2,421.00 | 2,110.00 | 2,778.00 | 231,339.85 Cr | 476,446 |
| SUNPHARMA | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | 1,744.90 | -0.38% | 1,731.30 | 1,761.00 | 1,377.20 | 1,960.35 | 418,649.74 Cr | 1,539,404 |
| BHARTIARTL | Bharti Airtel Limited | 1,883.40 | -0.30% | 1,868.60 | 1,904.30 | 1,219.05 | 1,904.30 | 1,073,079.82 Cr | 3,501,004 |
| CIPLA | Cipla Limited | 1,511.10 | -0.27% | 1,505.00 | 1,525.00 | 1,317.25 | 1,702.05 | 122,039.02 Cr | 570,127 |
| GRASIM | Grasim Industries Limited | 2,756.90 | -0.14% | 2,735.00 | 2,787.30 | 2,171.60 | 2,877.75 | 187,629.26 Cr | 322,955 |
| TATACONSUM | Tata Consumer Products Limited | 1,121.00 | 0.07% | 1,102.40 | 1,129.50 | 882.90 | 1,247.10 | 110,922.79 Cr | 692,755 |
| NTPC | NTPC Limited | 364.55 | 0.15% | 361.80 | 368.20 | 292.80 | 448.45 | 353,492.10 Cr | 7,375,182 |
| ICICIBANK | ICICI Bank Limited | 1,409.80 | 0.22% | 1,404.70 | 1,436.00 | 1,051.05 | 1,436.00 | 1,004,192.65 Cr | 16,876,157 |
| TITAN | Titan Company Limited | 3,336.10 | 0.26% | 3,290.00 | 3,353.50 | 2,925.00 | 3,867.00 | 296,174.35 Cr | 672,061 |
| ULTRACEMCO | UltraTech Cement Limited | 11,934.00 | 0.28% | 11,781.00 | 12,110.00 | 9,408.05 | 12,145.35 | 351,066.43 Cr | 230,592 |
| COALINDIA | Coal India Limited | 400.50 | 0.41% | 395.65 | 406.00 | 349.25 | 543.55 | 246,817.28 Cr | 8,985,533 |
| MARUTI | Maruti Suzuki India Limited | 11,745.00 | 0.43% | 11,588.00 | 11,769.00 | 10,725.00 | 13,680.00 | 369,265.85 Cr | 318,485 |
| WIPRO | Wipro Limited | 238.45 | 0.65% | 237.40 | 240.80 | 208.50 | 324.60 | 249,428.13 Cr | 16,282,925 |
| TCS | Tata Consultancy Services Limited | 3,321.60 | 0.69% | 3,284.10 | 3,354.00 | 3,056.05 | 4,592.25 | 1,201,783.91 Cr | 2,431,886 |
| APOLLOHOSP | Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Limited | 7,142.50 | 0.98% | 7,058.00 | 7,189.00 | 5,693.20 | 7,545.35 | 102,698.19 Cr | 244,562 |
| ADANIENT | Adani Enterprises Limited | 2,442.70 | 1.02% | 2,395.50 | 2,464.90 | 2,025.00 | 3,743.90 | 281,931.74 Cr | 782,553 |
| LT | Larsen & Toubro Limited | 3,280.50 | 1.02% | 3,225.10 | 3,290.00 | 2,965.30 | 3,963.50 | 451,131.77 Cr | 1,642,603 |
| HDFCBANK | HDFC Bank Limited | 1,927.10 | 1.07% | 1,910.00 | 1,950.70 | 1,426.80 | 1,950.70 | 1,474,656.35 Cr | 17,122,447 |
| DRREDDY | Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited | 1,177.40 | 1.19% | 1,155.00 | 1,179.70 | 1,020.00 | 1,421.49 | 98,090.76 Cr | 1,938,682 |
| BAJFINANCE | Bajaj Finance Limited | 9,273.50 | 1.21% | 9,141.50 | 9,315.00 | 6,375.70 | 9,315.00 | 573,929.19 Cr | 782,365 |
| SBILIFE | SBI Life Insurance Company Limited | 1,628.50 | 1.26% | 1,595.30 | 1,630.70 | 1,307.70 | 1,936.00 | 163,197.70 Cr | 1,016,063 |
| TATAMOTORS | Tata Motors Limited | 630.05 | 1.37% | 620.20 | 635.75 | 535.75 | 1,179.00 | 231,943.37 Cr | 12,780,152 |
| TATASTEEL | Tata Steel Limited | 139.18 | 1.49% | 137.05 | 140.30 | 122.62 | 184.60 | 173,744.55 Cr | 26,493,462 |
| BEL | Bharat Electronics Limited | 299.95 | 1.63% | 295.15 | 301.60 | 221.00 | 340.50 | 219,256.82 Cr | 14,061,010 |
| SHRIRAMFIN | Shriram Finance Limited | 703.00 | 1.63% | 690.50 | 717.50 | 438.60 | 730.45 | 132,190.99 Cr | 6,739,433 |
| RELIANCE | Reliance Industries Limited | 1,295.50 | 1.65% | 1,267.00 | 1,300.90 | 1,114.85 | 1,608.80 | 1,753,118.92 Cr | 10,428,726 |
| BPCL | Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited | 304.05 | 1.91% | 298.00 | 305.55 | 234.01 | 376.00 | 131,911.15 Cr | 6,455,415 |
| HINDALCO | Hindalco Industries Limited | 622.00 | 2.05% | 607.05 | 624.90 | 546.45 | 772.65 | 139,777.49 Cr | 2,655,495 |
| INFY | Infosys Limited | 1,451.00 | 2.22% | 1,410.00 | 1,471.80 | 1,307.00 | 2,006.45 | 602,638.56 Cr | 15,645,897 |
| EICHERMOT | Eicher Motors Limited | 5,810.50 | 2.32% | 5,643.50 | 5,857.50 | 4,253.85 | 5,857.50 | 159,303.05 Cr | 551,527 |
| SBIN | State Bank of India | 816.70 | 2.41% | 801.40 | 824.35 | 680.00 | 912.00 | 728,873.72 Cr | 16,393,591 |
| KOTAKBANK | Kotak Mahindra Bank Limited | 2,241.40 | 2.44% | 2,175.40 | 2,261.20 | 1,543.85 | 2,261.20 | 445,640.30 Cr | 4,886,374 |
| ONGC | Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited | 249.78 | 2.58% | 241.75 | 250.55 | 205.00 | 345.00 | 314,230.21 Cr | 11,697,526 |
| JSWSTEEL | JSW Steel Limited | 1,034.00 | 2.66% | 1,000.50 | 1,043.80 | 823.80 | 1,074.90 | 252,859.93 Cr | 1,345,051 |
| AXISBANK | Axis Bank Limited | 1,223.00 | 2.70% | 1,198.10 | 1,238.70 | 933.50 | 1,339.65 | 378,815.11 Cr | 15,166,111 |
| BAJAJ-AUTO | Bajaj Auto Limited | 8,247.50 | 2.86% | 7,950.00 | 8,275.00 | 7,089.35 | 12,774.00 | 230,317.71 Cr | 285,078 |
| HCLTECH | HCL Technologies Limited | 1,482.00 | 3.06% | 1,430.00 | 1,499.00 | 1,235.00 | 2,012.20 | 402,165.15 Cr | 2,839,807 |
| M&M | Mahindra & Mahindra Limited | 2,764.00 | 3.16% | 2,665.90 | 2,774.00 | 2,001.00 | 3,270.95 | 343,711.36 Cr | 3,120,882 |
| BAJAJFINSV | Bajaj Finserv Ltd. | 2,103.50 | 3.35% | 2,035.70 | 2,118.70 | 1,419.05 | 2,118.70 | 335,571.70 Cr | 2,641,822 |
| POWERGRID | Power Grid Corporation of India Limited | 320.00 | 3.56% | 308.45 | 322.00 | 247.30 | 366.25 | 297,619.33 Cr | 13,367,232 |
| HEROMOTOCO | Hero MotoCorp Limited | 3,917.00 | 3.85% | 3,756.00 | 3,932.50 | 3,344.00 | 6,246.25 | 78,344.24 Cr | 1,031,020 |
| INDUSINDBK | IndusInd Bank Limited | 828.20 | 4.22% | 798.35 | 841.90 | 606.00 | 1,550.00 | 64,521.29 Cr | 15,636,899 |
| TRENT | Trent Limited | 5,360.00 | 4.47% | 5,126.00 | 5,374.50 | 4,052.40 | 8,345.00 | 190,541.28 Cr | 1,308,892 |
| TECHM | Tech Mahindra Limited | 1,373.50 | 5.10% | 1,303.00 | 1,389.00 | 1,172.80 | 1,807.70 | 127,618.90 Cr | 3,758,959 |
The Nifty 50 represents several sectors, which further makes it a broad representation of the economy of India. Key sectors and their important constituent companies are:
- Information Technology: Well-known firms have been contributing to the index- Infosys Limited and HCL Technologies Limited.
- Financial Services: Major banks like HDFC Bank Limited, ICICI Bank Limited, and Axis Bank Limited find a place in the index.
- Energy: Reliance Industries Limited and Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) are the representative companies of the energy sector.
- Consumer Goods: Hindustan Unilever Limited and ITC Limited are major contributors to the consumer goods sector.
What are the benefits of investing in Nifty 50?
There are several advantages to investing in the Nifty 50 index, which is why it remains a popular choice among novice and seasoned investors alike. Below are some of the benefits of investing in Nifty 50:
Sector-Wise Diversification
The latter involves 50 blue-chip companies from diversified sectors that reduce any single-industry risk while increasing the stability of the portfolio.
Lower Risk Compared to Individual Stocks
It is highly risky to invest in single stocks because any company-specific events can get the better of the price. However, with the Nifty 50, the risk gets averaged across many stocks. Hence, even if one company performs badly, the outlook of the index remains stable.
Liquidity & Transparency
Investors can buy and sell index funds or ETFs since the Nifty 50 essentially consists of stocks with high liquidity. Further, the index is designed transparently, and public information exists about the weightage of each stock and its performance.
Ideal for Long-Term Wealth Creation
Investing in the Nifty 50 is suitable for long-term wealth creation, particularly for SIP (Systematic Investment Plan) investors. A Nifty 50 index fund will have the added advantage of letting its investor benefit from compounding and rupee cost averaging.
Investing in the Nifty 50 remains an inexpensive, diversified, and efficient way to reach exposure to India’s leading companies. Through ETFs, mutual funds, or direct index investing, this is a wonderful option for anyone aiming to build long-term wealth with low risk and steady returns.