Nifty Smallcap 100 Gains Over 1%, Kaynes and MCX Lead

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index climbed 229.15 points (+1.33%) to 17,456.15 as of 1:25 pm on September 1, 2025. The index reflects the performance of 100 small-cap companies listed on NSE and represents 4.77% of the exchange’s free-float market capitalisation.

Top Gainers and Losers

Among the top gainers were Kaynes Technology (+6.76%), MCX (+5.29%), Amber Enterprises (+4.97%), GRSE (+4.89%), and RITES (+4.44%).

On the flip side, Godfrey Phillips (-3.20%), Karur Vysya Bank (-2.83%), Piramal Enterprises (-2.20%), Navin Fluorine (-1.60%), and Signature Global (-1.32%) were the biggest losers.

Nifty Smallcap 100 Overview

The Nifty Smallcap 100, launched in 2004, is based on the free-float market capitalisation method. It tracks the collective performance of smaller companies and is often used for benchmarking, launching ETFs, and structured financial products.

The index is rebalanced semi-annually, in June and December, to ensure fair representation of small-cap stocks.

Sector Representation

Small-cap companies span across various industries. The major contributors are:

• Financial Services – 24.90%
• Capital Goods – 10.63%
• Healthcare – 10.25%
• Chemicals – 8.04%
• IT – 6.02%

Other sectors like consumer durables, realty, telecom, FMCG, and power also hold significant shares.

Major Constituents

The top stocks by weightage in the index are led by MCX with a 3.79% share, followed by Laurus Labs at 3.37%. CDSL holds a weightage of 2.55%, while Delhivery accounts for 2.43%. Additionally, Radico Khaitan contributes 2.24% to the index, making these companies among the most influential in driving its performance.

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Performance Snapshot

The index has shown mixed returns. While it gained 26.3% in the past year, the YTD return is -7.74%. Over five years, it delivered a 15.39% CAGR.

Conclusion

The Nifty Smallcap 100 continues to play a vital role in showcasing India’s emerging businesses. With strong gains from companies like Kaynes and MCX, the index highlights the growth potential of smaller firms despite volatility.

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