# Nifty vs Sensex: A Guide to Indian Stock Market Indices
> Discover the differences between Nifty 50 and Sensex. Learn how these benchmarks track the Indian economy, their calculation methods, and sector weightage.

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## Nifty and Sensex: The Pulse of the Indian Capital Market
- Introduction to the primary benchmarks used to gauge the health of the Indian economy.

## What is a Stock Market Index?
- A statistical measure acting as a barometer for market behavior.

## Sensex: The Sensitivity Index
- Established in 1986 on the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).
- Comprises 30 of the largest and most actively traded stocks.

## Nifty 50: The National Standard
- Benchmark for the National Stock Exchange (NSE).
- Tracks 50 blue-chip companies across 13 different sectors.

## Sensex vs. Nifty: Key Differences
- **Exchange:** Sensex (BSE) vs Nifty (NSE).
- **Constituents:** 30 stocks vs 50 stocks.
- **Base Year:** Sensex (1978-79) vs Nifty (1995).
- **Base Value:** Sensex (100) vs Nifty (1000).

## Calculation Method
- Both use 'Free-Float Market Capitalization', considering only shares available for public trading.

## Sector Representation (Nifty 50)
- Financial Services: 35%
- IT: 15%
- Oil & Gas: 12%
- FMCG: 9%
- Automobile: 6%
- Others: 23%

## Factors Affecting Movement
- Influenced by corporate earnings, government policies, inflation, and global cues.

## Conclusion
- Understanding indices is the first step toward financial literacy and benchmarking portfolio performance in India.
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