| Sector | Approx. Weight (%) | Key Driver | | :--- | :---: | :--- | | | ~35% | Credit growth, Bank earnings | | Information Technology | ~13% | US/Europe demand, Exchange rate | | Energy (Oil & Gas) | ~12% | Crude oil prices, Refining margins | | Consumer Goods | ~10% | Rural demand, Inflation | | Automobile | ~6% | EV transition, Sales volume | | Pharma & Healthcare | ~5% | US FDA approvals, Domestic demand | | Metals | ~4% | Commodity prices, China demand | | Others | ~15% | Infra, Realty, Power, Services |
As of , the Nifty 500 closed at 22,869.40 , reflecting a weekly gain of approximately 1.26%. NIFTY 500 (NIFTY_500) -4.35% since Jan 1, 2026 As of Apr 17, 6:01 AM EDT • Disclaimer Apr 17, 2026 Open22,660.55 Low22,605.15 52-wk high24,144.20 High22,882.15 Prev close22,656.30 52-wk low20,385.65 Top Stocks by Weightage nifty 500 stock list
| Use Case | Action | |----------|--------| | | Filter P/E < 20, RoE > 15% within Nifty 500 | | Build a multi-cap portfolio | Pick 20-30 stocks across large, mid, small caps | | Avoid penny stocks | Any stock not in Nifty 500 = outside top 500 companies | | Check index weightage | Avoid overconcentration (e.g., top 10 stocks often 50%+ weight) | | Backtest a strategy | Use historical Nifty 500 constituents (available via APIs or data vendors) | | Sector | Approx
The represents the top 500 companies listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India, covering approximately 93-95% of India's total market capitalization . It includes large-cap (Nifty 50), mid-cap (Nifty Next 50), and small-cap stocks (remaining 400). It includes large-cap (Nifty 50), mid-cap (Nifty Next
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