How  is  Nifty Calculated

Stocks in Nifty 50 are weighted by market cap, calculated by multiplying current price by outstanding shares. Higher market cap stocks have more impact.

1. Market Cap Weightage

Nifty 50 uses free float market cap, excluding shares held by certain entities. Only tradable shares are considered.

2. Free Float Method

Index = (Sum of Market Cap of Nifty 50 stocks) × Base Value / Base Market Cap

3. Calculation

Base year is 1995 with a value of 1000.

4. Base Year and Value

Nifty 50 is rebalanced semi-annually, on the last working day of March and September, to reflect market changes.

5. Rebalancing