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Nifty Metal

9423.4 275.40 (3.01%)
Jul 26 2024 03:30 PM Sector: -

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Nifty Metal

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Nifty Metal Performance

Day Range

Low9215.75 High9448.35
9423.40

52 Week Range

Low 6346.30 High 10195.60
9423.40

Open Price

9240.05

Prev. Close

9148.00

Volume (Shares)

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Total traded value

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Lower Circuit

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An Overview

The Indian metals sector is one of the most important and strategic sectors of the economy, as it provides raw materials and intermediate products for various industries, such as infrastructure, construction, engineering, automotive, defence, and consumer goods. The sector also contributes to the foreign exchange earnings, employment generation, and social development of the country.

 

However, investing in the metals sector can be challenging, as it is exposed to various risks and uncertainties, such as global demand and supply dynamics, commodity price fluctuations, currency movements, environmental regulations, and technological disruptions.

 

What is Nifty Metal?

To help investors gain exposure to the metals sector in a simple and efficient way, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) has launched an index called Nifty Metals, or Nifty Metal Index. This index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of the metals sector (including mining) in India. It consists of 15 stocks that are listed on the NSE, representing various sub-sectors, such as steel, aluminium, copper, zinc, and iron ore.

 

Why Nifty Metal?

Nifty Metal offers several benefits to investors who want to invest in the metals sector, such as:

 

  • Diversification: Nifty Metal provides exposure to a broad range of metals companies, covering different segments, products, and geographies. This reduces the concentration risk and enhances the portfolio diversification.

  • Growth potential: Nifty Metal captures the growth potential of the metals sector, which is expected to benefit from the increasing domestic and global demand, driven by the economic recovery, infrastructure development, urbanisation, and industrialization. The companies in the index are also well-positioned to leverage the opportunities arising from the green transition, such as renewable energy, electric vehicles, and recycling.

  • Liquidity: Nifty Metal comprises liquid and actively traded stocks, which ensures easy entry and exit for investors. The index also has a high correlation with the broader market indices, such as Nifty 50 and Nifty 500, which makes it suitable for hedging and arbitrage purposes.

  • Transparency: Nifty Metal follows a clear and objective methodology for selecting and weighting the constituents, based on the free-float market capitalization approach. The index is rebalanced semi-annually, and the changes are announced in advance. The index values are calculated and disseminated in real-time, and the historical data is available on the NSE website.

 

How to Invest in Nifty Metal?

Investors can invest in Nifty Metals in various ways, such as:

 

  • Futures and Options: Nifty Metal has a dedicated futures and options (F&O) segment on the NSE, where investors can trade contracts based on the index. The F&O segment offers leverage, flexibility, and risk management tools for investors who want to take advantage of the price movements in the index.

  • Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs): Nifty Metal has several ETFs that track the index, such as the Nippon India ETF Nifty Metal, the ICICI Prudential Nifty Metals ETF, and the Kotak Nifty Metals ETF. These ETFs offer low-cost, passive, and diversified exposure to the index, and can be bought and sold on the NSE like any other stock .

  • Index Funds: Nifty Metal also has index funds that replicate the index, such as the Nippon India Index Fund - Nifty Metal Plan, the ICICI Prudential Index Fund - Nifty Metal Plan, and the Kotak Index Fund - Nifty Metal Plan. These funds offer similar benefits as the ETFs, but with the convenience of systematic investment plans (SIPs) and redemption facilities.

 

Wrapping Up

Nifty Metal is a new and innovative way to invest in the Indian metals sector, including mining. It offers exposure to a diversified and growth-oriented portfolio of metals companies, with high liquidity and transparency. Investors can invest in Nifty Metals through various instruments, such as F&O, ETFs, and index funds, depending on their risk appetite, return expectations, and investment horizon. Nifty Metals is a smart and simple way to participate in the metals boom of India.

 

Disclaimer: Investments in the securities market are subject to market risk, read all related documents carefully before investing.

This content is for educational purposes only. Securities quoted are exemplary and not recommendatory. 


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NAME PRICE CHANGE CHANGE % PREVIOUS CLOSE
Nifty 50
24834.85
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428.75 1.76% 24406.10 forward-arrow
India VIX
12.25
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-0.37 -2.93% 12.62 forward-arrow
Nifty Bank
51295.95
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407.20 0.80% 50888.75 forward-arrow
Nifty 100
25841.90
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434.40 1.71% 25407.50 forward-arrow
Nifty 200
14039.20
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238.20 1.73% 13801.00 forward-arrow
Nifty Fin Service
23316.70
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267.20 1.16% 23049.50 forward-arrow
Nifty 500
23292.05
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374.80 1.64% 22917.25 forward-arrow
NIFTY Alpha 50
58322.80
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750.90 1.30% 57571.90 forward-arrow
Nifty Auto
26250.70
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623.35 2.43% 25627.35 forward-arrow
Nifty CPSE
7340.20
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93.70 1.29% 7246.50 forward-arrow
Nifty Energy
43238.30
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468.00 1.09% 42770.30 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 4 8Yr
2887.49
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5.44 0.19% 2882.05 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 8 13Yr
2660.93
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3.63 0.14% 2657.30 forward-arrow
NIFTY INDIA MFG
14927.65
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316.20 2.16% 14611.45 forward-arrow
Nifty Infra
9372.25
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184.20 2.00% 9188.05 forward-arrow
Nifty IT
40977.35
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921.90 2.30% 40055.45 forward-arrow
Nifty Media
2075.65
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34.25 1.68% 2041.40 forward-arrow
Nifty Metal
9423.40
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275.40 3.01% 9148.00 forward-arrow
Nifty Midcap 50
16296.30
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357.45 2.24% 15938.85 forward-arrow
Nifty MNC
30927.35
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350.45 1.15% 30576.90 forward-arrow
Nifty Next 50
73400.65
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1190.40 1.65% 72210.25 forward-arrow
Nifty Pharma
21603.10
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497.60 2.36% 21105.50 forward-arrow
Nifty PSE
11404.05
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166.40 1.48% 11237.65 forward-arrow
Nifty PSU Bank
7270.65
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119.00 1.66% 7151.65 forward-arrow
Nifty Pvt Bank
25518.20
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149.15 0.59% 25369.05 forward-arrow
Nifty Realty
1077.65
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12.30 1.15% 1065.35 forward-arrow
NIFTY SMLCAP 50
8813.25
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99.80 1.15% 8713.45 forward-arrow
NIFTY TOTAL MKT
13119.05
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208.50 1.61% 12910.55 forward-arrow
Nifty100 Liq 15
6910.15
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163.65 2.43% 6746.50 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 10Yr
2356.01
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3.25 0.14% 2352.76 forward-arrow
Nifty FMCG
62728.80
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589.30 0.95% 62139.50 forward-arrow
Nifty Commodities
9449.05
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162.50 1.75% 9286.55 forward-arrow
NIFTY CONSR DURBL
39212.30
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577.75 1.50% 38634.55 forward-arrow
Nifty Consumption
11760.70
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223.05 1.93% 11537.65 forward-arrow
Nifty Div Opps 50
6762.30
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127.30 1.92% 6635.00 forward-arrow
Nifty FinSrv25 50
25747.20
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427.80 1.69% 25319.40 forward-arrow
Nifty GrowSect 15
12387.25
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265.80 2.19% 12121.45 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 10Yr Cln
882.29
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1.07 0.12% 881.22 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 11 15Yr
2949.49
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3.14 0.11% 2946.35 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 15YrPlus
3270.56
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3.50 0.11% 3267.06 forward-arrow
Nifty GS Compsite
2759.35
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3.79 0.14% 2755.56 forward-arrow
NIFTY HEALTHCARE
13702.35
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363.65 2.73% 13338.70 forward-arrow
NIFTY IND DIGITAL
9022.80
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221.65 2.52% 8801.15 forward-arrow
NIFTY LARGEMID250
16250.35
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273.75 1.71% 15976.60 forward-arrow
NIFTY M150 QLTY50
25115.75
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420.25 1.70% 24695.50 forward-arrow
NIFTY MICROCAP250
24439.35
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259.10 1.07% 24180.25 forward-arrow
Nifty Mid Liq 15
13356.65
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175.25 1.33% 13181.40 forward-arrow
NIFTY MID SELECT
12687.00
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269.00 2.17% 12418.00 forward-arrow
NIFTY MIDCAP 100
57768.10
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1026.35 1.81% 56741.75 forward-arrow
NIFTY MIDCAP 150
21442.40
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361.95 1.72% 21080.45 forward-arrow
NIFTY MIDSML 400
20116.10
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285.10 1.44% 19831.00 forward-arrow
NIFTY OIL AND GAS
13049.25
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56.90 0.44% 12992.35 forward-arrow
Nifty Serv Sector
31385.50
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519.15 1.68% 30866.35 forward-arrow
NIFTY SMLCAP 100
18854.00
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180.95 0.97% 18673.05 forward-arrow
NIFTY SMLCAP 250
17647.40
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163.60 0.94% 17483.80 forward-arrow
NIFTY100 EQL Wgt
33965.75
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598.75 1.79% 33367.00 forward-arrow
NIFTY100 LowVol30
20108.00
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341.15 1.73% 19766.85 forward-arrow
NIFTY100 Qualty30
5957.75
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96.95 1.65% 5860.80 forward-arrow
Nifty100ESGSecLdr
4118.60
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70.85 1.75% 4047.75 forward-arrow
NAME PRICE CHANGE CHANGE % PREVIOUS CLOSE
SENSEX
81332.72
0.43 0.00% 81332.29 forward-arrow
BSE100
26248.18
455.23 1.76% 25792.95 forward-arrow
SNSX50
26087.07
437.44 1.71% 25649.63 forward-arrow
BSE200
11475.13
195.81 1.74% 11279.32 forward-arrow
BSE500
36795.89
596.10 1.65% 36199.79 forward-arrow
BSE CG
73396.26
1090.65 1.51% 72305.61 forward-arrow
BSE CD
60202.03
1037.58 1.75% 59164.45 forward-arrow
BSEPSU
22276.77
318.66 1.45% 21958.11 forward-arrow
TECK
19147.83
514.63 2.76% 18633.20 forward-arrow
BANKEX
58638.77
-2.96 -0.01% 58641.73 forward-arrow
AUTO
59234.54
1357.93 2.35% 57876.61 forward-arrow
METAL
32261.59
998.37 3.19% 31263.22 forward-arrow
OILGAS
31862.35
75.74 0.24% 31786.61 forward-arrow
DOL30
7975.52
124.45 1.59% 7851.07 forward-arrow
DOL100
3243.25
55.32 1.74% 3187.93 forward-arrow
DOL200
2281.90
38.29 1.71% 2243.61 forward-arrow
REALTY
8413.34
89.37 1.07% 8323.97 forward-arrow
POWER
8136.00
135.89 1.70% 8000.11 forward-arrow
BSEIPO
16293.18
107.94 0.67% 16185.24 forward-arrow
GREENX
7657.26
153.45 2.04% 7503.81 forward-arrow
CARBON
4275.04
73.36 1.75% 4201.68 forward-arrow
SMEIPO
101468.31
1869.45 1.88% 99598.86 forward-arrow
INFRA
717.96
5.21 0.73% 712.75 forward-arrow
CPSE
4474.19
57.84 1.31% 4416.35 forward-arrow
MIDCAP
47706.67
990.87 2.12% 46715.80 forward-arrow
SMLCAP
54294.35
536.34 1.00% 53758.01 forward-arrow
BSEFMC
22693.08
205.82 0.92% 22487.26 forward-arrow
BSE HC
40176.85
825.45 2.10% 39351.40 forward-arrow
BSE IT
41836.85
882.50 2.15% 40954.35 forward-arrow
MFG
1114.11
19.35 1.77% 1094.76 forward-arrow
ALLCAP
10756.12
170.92 1.61% 10585.20 forward-arrow
COMDTY
7683.25
169.45 2.26% 7513.80 forward-arrow
CONDIS
10255.68
175.31 1.74% 10080.37 forward-arrow
ENERGY
13560.43
112.98 0.84% 13447.45 forward-arrow
FINSER
11388.38
134.47 1.19% 11253.91 forward-arrow
INDSTR
15908.35
216.94 1.38% 15691.41 forward-arrow
LRGCAP
9722.48
158.79 1.66% 9563.69 forward-arrow
MIDSEL
17078.39
420.63 2.53% 16657.76 forward-arrow
SMLSEL
8005.98
75.57 0.95% 7930.41 forward-arrow
TELCOM
3246.78
105.60 3.36% 3141.18 forward-arrow
UTILS
6436.36
117.40 1.86% 6318.96 forward-arrow
BHRT22
9467.86
151.29 1.62% 9316.57 forward-arrow
ESG100
409.15
6.37 1.58% 402.78 forward-arrow
MID150
16381.05
310.39 1.93% 16070.66 forward-arrow
SML250
7125.83
70.30 1.00% 7055.53 forward-arrow
LMI250
10904.45
184.12 1.72% 10720.33 forward-arrow
MSL400
12400.01
195.42 1.60% 12204.59 forward-arrow
BSEDSI
1106.59
18.17 1.67% 1088.42 forward-arrow
BSEEVI
1018.80
16.99 1.70% 1001.81 forward-arrow
BSELVI
1895.17
21.02 1.12% 1874.15 forward-arrow
BSEMOI
2351.70
41.51 1.80% 2310.19 forward-arrow
BSEQUI
2044.72
26.56 1.32% 2018.16 forward-arrow
DFRGRI
1438.41
24.48 1.73% 1413.93 forward-arrow
LCTMCI
9325.07
152.65 1.66% 9172.42 forward-arrow
BSEPBI
18321.06
120.66 0.66% 18200.40 forward-arrow

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why should I consider investing in the Nifty Metal index?

Answer Field

The Nifty Metal index is designed to reflect the behaviour and performance of the metals sector, including mining, in India. It comprises 15 stocks that are listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and have a high correlation with the global metals prices. Investing in the Nifty Metals index can provide exposure to the growth potential of the Indian metals industry, which is expected to benefit from the increasing demand for metals in various sectors, such as infrastructure, automotive, and consumer goods. The Nifty Metals index also offers diversification benefits, as it has a low correlation with other major indices, such as the Nifty 50 and the Nifty Bank.

Can I use Nifty Metal for hedging and arbitrage purposes?

Answer Field

Yes, you can use Nifty Metal for hedging and arbitrage purposes, as it provides a liquid and transparent way to trade the metals sector in India. You can use Nifty Metals futures and options contracts to hedge your exposure to the metals price movements, or to take advantage of the price differences between the spot and futures markets. You can also use Nifty Metals exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to track the performance of the index and to arbitrage between the ETF and the underlying basket of stocks.

Is Nifty Metal a suitable investment for the ongoing metals boom in India?

Answer Field

The Nifty Metals index can be a suitable investment for the ongoing metals boom in India, as it captures the growth prospects of the Indian metals industry, which is driven by several factors, such as:

- The government's focus on infrastructure development, which requires large amounts of steel, aluminium, copper, and other metals.

- The rising demand for metals from the automotive sector, which is undergoing a shift towards electric vehicles and hybrid technologies.

- The increasing consumption of metals by the rural and urban population, especially for housing, appliances, and electronics.

- The availability of abundant natural resources, skilled manpower, and favourable policies for the metals sector.

How does Nifty Metal adapt to technological disruptions within the metals industry?

Answer Field

The Nifty Metals index adapts to technological disruptions within the metals industry by incorporating the latest innovations and best practices in its constituent companies. Some of the examples of technological disruptions that are affecting the metals industry are:

- Telematics and remote monitoring, which enable real-time data collection and analysis of the mining operations and equipment.

- Hybrid powertrain technology, which reduces fuel consumption and emissions by combining diesel and electric engines.

- Autonomous vehicles, which improve safety, efficiency, and productivity by eliminating human errors and fatigue.

- Digital and analytics, which enhance decision making, optimization, and performance management by using advanced tools and techniques.

Is Nifty Metal influenced by global geopolitical events, and how does it mitigate such risks?

Answer Field

The Nifty Metals index is influenced by global geopolitical events, as they can affect the supply and demand of metals, as well as the prices and exchange rates. Some of the examples of geopolitical events that can impact the metals industry are:

- Trade wars and protectionism, which can create barriers and uncertainties for the global trade of metals and related products.

- Conflicts and sanctions, which can disrupt the mining and transportation of metals in certain regions or countries.

- Environmental and social issues, which can raise the expectations and regulations for the sustainability and responsibility of the metals sector.

The Nifty Metal index mitigates such risks by:

- Having a diversified portfolio of companies that operate in different geographies, markets, and segments.

- Following the best practices and standards for corporate governance, compliance, and risk management.

- Engaging with the stakeholders and communities to address their concerns and expectations.

 

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