📊 NSE Sector Indices Guide

12 sector charts on one screen · Period controls · Y-axis labels · Top-down workflow

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Published 27 May 2026 · Free feature · Data updated nightly from NSE archives

What the Sector Indices Page Does

The NSE Sector Indices page shows 12 major NSE sector index charts on a single screen. Each card displays the index's last closing price, period return, and a gradient sparkline with Y-axis price labels. All charts switch period simultaneously with one click.

This page answers one question at a glance: which sectors are rising and which are falling over your chosen timeframe? Use it as the first stop in a top-down workflow before drilling into stocks.

Nifty 50
Benchmark
23,914
▼ -3.38%
Nifty Metal
Metals & Mining
13,493
▲ +47.2%
Nifty IT
Information Tech
28,979
▼ -22.1%
Nifty Pharma
Healthcare
24,659
▲ +15.4%
Key Concept: Period Return
The ▲/▼ % on each card is the return from the first data point to the last data point in the selected period window — not today's daily change. On 1Y, it shows how much that sector index has moved over the past 12 months.

The 12 Indices Covered

IndexCategoryWhat It Tracks
Nifty 50BenchmarkTop 50 large-cap NSE stocks by free-float market cap. The primary market benchmark.
Nifty BankBanking12 most liquid banking stocks. Heavily influences Nifty 50 direction. Watch FII flows here first.
Nifty ITInformation Tech10 IT services companies. Closely correlated with USD/INR and US tech spending.
Nifty FMCGConsumer Goods15 fast-moving consumer goods companies. Defensive sector, outperforms in downturns.
Nifty PharmaHealthcare10 pharmaceutical companies. Defensive + export-driven; watch US FDA approvals.
Nifty AutoAutomobile15 auto OEMs and ancillaries. Cyclical — tracks rural demand, urban discretionary, and EV transition.
Nifty RealtyReal Estate10 real estate developers. High-beta, rate-sensitive sector.
Nifty MetalMetals & Mining15 metal and mining companies. Tracks global commodity cycles and China demand.
Nifty EnergyEnergy & Power10 energy companies including ONGC, Reliance, Power Grid. Mix of oil, gas, and power generation.
Nifty InfraInfrastructure30 infrastructure companies spanning roads, ports, utilities, and construction.
Nifty MidcapMid Cap 100Top 100 mid-cap stocks. Risk-on indicator — outperforms large-caps in bull runs.
Nifty PSU BankPublic Sector Banks12 government-owned banks. Policy-sensitive; tracks credit growth and NPA cycles.

Period Controls

Six period options control the historical window for all 12 charts simultaneously:

1M 3M 6M 1Y 3Y 5Y
PeriodWindowBest For
1M30 daysShort-term momentum — which sectors are moving right now
3M90 daysIntermediate trend — confirming sector rotation in progress
6M180 daysMedium-term leadership — half-year sector ranking
1Y365 days (default)Annual leadership — the standard IBD-style relative strength window
3Y~3 yearsSecular trends — which sectors have structurally outperformed
5Y~5 yearsLong-cycle view — full bull/bear cycle performance
Tip: Compare 1M vs 1Y
A sector that is leading on 1M but lagging on 1Y is experiencing a short-term bounce inside a longer downtrend — treat with caution. A sector leading on both 1M and 1Y is in sustained momentum and worth deeper investigation.

Reading Each Chart Card

Gradient Fill and Line Color

The sparkline uses a green gradient when the sector is up for the period, and a red gradient when it is down. The gradient fades from darker at the top to transparent at the bottom, making it easy to identify bullish vs bearish sectors at a glance across all 12 cards.

Y-Axis Price Labels

Three price labels appear on the right edge of each chart: the period high (top), midpoint (middle), and period low (bottom). These tell you the absolute price range, not just the direction. A sector near its period high with a rising line is in a breakout zone.

Reading the range: If Nifty Metal shows a period high of 15,200, period low of 9,800, and current price of 14,900 — the sector is near its 1Y high, suggesting continued momentum rather than a mean-reversion setup.

Data as of Label

The "Data as of" date next to the period buttons shows the most recent trading day loaded. All data is sourced from NSE archives and updated nightly. There is no intraday price — these are end-of-day closes only.

Weekends and holidays: NSE does not publish data for weekends or market holidays. The "Data as of" date will show the most recent trading day, which may be Friday or the day before a holiday.

Top-Down Workflow: Indices → RRG → Breadth → Stocks

The Sector Indices page is most powerful as Step 1 of a top-down workflow. Use this sequence:

  1. Sector Indices (this page) — identify which 2–3 sectors are showing the strongest absolute returns on 1Y. Note any sectors near period highs with green gradients.
  2. Sector RRG — confirm that those same sectors are in the Leading or Improving quadrant on the RRG. This adds relative strength context — a sector can be up in absolute terms but still lagging the benchmark.
  3. Market Breadth — check that the broad market environment supports buying. If less than 40% of Nifty 500 stocks are above their 50 DMA, even strong sectors carry more risk.
  4. RS Momentum Scanner — filter by the leading sector to find the highest-RS individual stocks within it. These are the specific names to investigate.
The three-way confirmation: A sector that appears strong on the Indices page, is in the Leading quadrant on RRG, and has multiple stocks in the RS Momentum Scanner's top tier (RS ≥ 80) is the highest-quality setup for sector rotation trades.

Data Source & Update Schedule

All 12 index closing prices are fetched nightly from the NSE archives (ind_close_all_DDMMYYYY.csv) after market close. The pipeline runs automatically every weekday evening and stores data in Finmagine's database.

ItemDetail
Data sourceNSE India official archives (free, public)
Update frequencyNightly, weekdays only
Price typeOfficial NSE closing index value (not intraday)
History depth~2–5 years depending on index (varies by DB coverage)
AccessFree — no login required

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