The NIFTY 500 is a comprehensive stock market index in India that serves as the benchmark for the broadest segment of the Indian equity market.
It is managed by NSE Indices Limited, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange (NSE). It comprises the top 500 stocks based on market capitalisation from the eligible universe.
As of March 2025, the NIFTY 500 Index represents about 92.29% of the free float market capitalization of the stocks listed on the NSE. Here is the list of NIFTY 500 stocks:
Composition of NIFTY 500
The NIFTY 500 is designed to capture the performance of the entire Indian market, covering approximately 90-92% of the free-float market capitalization of all stocks listed on the NSE.
It is a multi-cap index because it includes companies across all market capitalization segments:
- Large Cap: (Approx. the top 100 companies)
- Mid Cap: (Approx. the next 150 companies)
- Small Cap: (Approx. the remaining 250 companies)