• Index capitalization growth: Since its 1996 launch with a market capitalization of ₹1,68,480 crore, the NIFTY 50 Total Return Index has delivered a 12.79% CAGR, expanding to a market cap of ₹201 lakh crore as of February 2026.
• NSE market expansion: Total market capitalization across the National Stock Exchange grew from ₹4,01,459 crore in March 1996 to approximately ₹462 lakh crore in February 2026.
• Passive fund adoption: As of December 2025, 46 domestic passive funds (21 ETFs and 25 index funds) tracked the NIFTY 50 with approximately ₹5 trillion in AUM, complemented by 23 international funds managing US $3.9 billion.
• Index level milestones: The NIFTY 50 surpassed the 25,000 level on August 1, 2024, and reached a peak of 25,938 in December 2025.