History of NIFTY 50 in Timeline

The NIFTY 50 is a key Indian stock market index comprising the 50 largest companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It is a float-weighted index, meaning companies with larger free-float market capitalization have a greater influence on the index's value. Owned and managed by NSE Indices, a subsidiary of the NSE, NIFTY 50 serves as a benchmark for the Indian equity market. It was launched on April 22, 1996, with a base value of 1,000 set on November 3, 1995.

November 1995: Base Date for NIFTY 50 Index

In November 1995, the base date for the NIFTY 50 index was established with a base value of 1,000.

April 1996: NIFTY 50 Index Launch

In April 1996, the NIFTY 50 index was launched.

2000: Annual Development of NIFTY 50 Since 2000

The annual development of the NIFTY 50 has been tracked since 2000, with historical daily returns data available on the NSE website.

2005: Changes in index constituents since Nifty 50 since 2005

This entry refers to changes in index constituents since Nifty 50 since 2005.

June 2009: Change to Free-Float Methodology

On June 26, 2009, the computation of the NIFTY 50 index changed to a free-float methodology.

2016: NIFTY 50 Most Actively Traded Index Options

In 2016, the NIFTY 50 was reported as the world's most actively traded index options contract.

July 2023: Rebranding to GIFT Nifty

On July 3, 2023, SGX Nifty was rebranded to GIFT Nifty, and trading was moved to the NSE International Exchange (NSEIX) in GIFT City, Gandhinagar.

2024: NIFTY 50 Overtakes Nifty Bank

In 2024, the NIFTY 50 overtook Nifty Bank after the latter's weekly expiry contracts were discontinued.

November 2025: NIFTY 50 Sector Weightage

As of November 2025, NIFTY 50 allocates 36.84% weightage to financial services, 10.39% to oil and gas, 10.23% to information technology, 6.81% to automotive, and 6.49% to consumer goods.