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Summary:
- NIFTY 50 closed at 9,304.05 as on April 28, 2017, an increase of 130.30 points (1.42%) as against 9,173.75 as on March 31, 2017.
- The free float market capitalization of NIFTY 50 index was USD 542.30 Bn. as on April 28, 2017 as against USD 528.22 Bn. as on March 31,2017. The free float market capitalization of NIFTY Next 50 index was USD 105.92 Bn. as on April 28, 2017 as against USD 100.18 Bn. as on March 31, 2017.
- Most indices across all categories gained during the one month period ending April 28, 2017. NIFTY Realty Index gained the most (16.79%) amongst all the indices during the month whereas the NIFTY IT index (-7.10%) was the biggest loser during the month.
- During the 3 month period ending April 28, 2017, the biggest gainer overall was NIFTY Realty Index (39.82%) and biggest gainers in various categories are NIFTY Smallcap 50 (24.86%) in broad market index category, NIFTY Midcap Liquid 15 (23.68%) in thematic index category, NIFTY High Beta 50 (22.32%) in strategy index category and NIFTY Realty (39.82%) in sectoral index category.
- The biggest overall gainer during the 1 year period ending April 28, 2017 is NIFTY PSU Bank (49.72%) and biggest gainers in their respective index categories are NIFTY Smallcap 50 (47.04%) in broad market index category, NIFTY Midcap Liquid 15 (47.32%) in thematic index category, NIFTY High Beta 50 (42.80%) in strategy index category and NIFTY PSU Bank (49.72%) in sectoral index category. NIFTY IT index(-11.19%) is the biggest loser during the 1 year period.
- IISL on April 18, 2017 launched a NIFTY50 Equal Weight Index. The index represents an alternative weighting strategy to its market capitalization based parent index, the NIFTY 50 Index. The index includes the same companies as its parent index, however, weighted equally.For more details refer the press release at https://www.nseindia.com/content/indices/ind_prs18042017.pdf.
- On account of a scheme of arrangement, IISL on April 27, 2017 announced replacements in various indices including NIFTY 50 index. Effective May 26, 2017, Vedanta Limited will be included in NIFTY 50 index replacing Grasim Industries Limited. For more details refer the press release at https://www.nseindia.com/content/indices/ind_prs27042017.pdf
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