Indices
What an index actually holds, how it is weighted, and what that means if you own it.
- Bank Nifty Weightage: Five Banks Are 63% of the IndexBank Nifty holds 14 banks, but HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak, Axis and SBI were 62.98% of it on 30 September 2026. The weights, the new caps, and the overlap with FINNIFTY.
- Pausing a SIP in a Fall: Nine Falls Since 2008, and What Pausing CostThe Nifty is 12% below its January 2026 peak, and a SIP started in October 2024 shows a loss. What pausing would have cost in each of the nine falls since 2008.
- FINNIFTY Weightage: Five Banks Are 63% of the IndexFINNIFTY holds 20 companies, but five banks were 63.06% of it in September 2026. The weights, the capping rules, and what they mean if you own it.
- Dhanteras Gold vs the Nifty: The Winner Depended on When You Checked₹50,000 of gold every Dhanteras since 2009 is worth ₹34.6 lakh; in the Nifty, ₹21.5 lakh. The lead changed hands four times. What jewellery costs you on top.
- Muhurat Trading Returns: Buying on Diwali Earns What Any Other Day DoesNifty's median return in the year after Diwali since 2007 is 10.3%. After any other day: 10.1%. What 18 Samvat years say about the Muhurat session.