Nifty Smallcap 100 Hits 17,712, Up 0.39% on May 26, 2025; IFCI Leads Gainers with 6.61% Jump

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index tracks the performance of 100 small-cap companies listed on the NSE. This index helps investors understand how the small-cap segment of the Indian equity market is performing.

As of March 28, 2025, the Nifty Smallcap 100 represented around 4.77% of the free float market capitalisation of all NSE-listed stocks. In the 6 months leading up to March 2025, these companies accounted for 12.38% of the total trading activity on the NSE, showing growing interest in smaller companies.

Nifty Smallcap 100 Performance (As of May 26, 2025, 11:36 AM)

• Index Value: 17,712.55
• Change: Up by 69.20 points (0.39%)

Top Gainers

Top Losers

About Nifty Smallcap 100

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index was launched on March 30, 2011 and comprises 100 small-cap stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and is designed to reflect the performance of the small-cap segment of the Indian equity market. 

The index is updated in real-time and is used for benchmarking portfolios, and launching ETFs, index funds, and structured products. A variant of this index also exists, known as the Nifty Smallcap 100 Total Returns Index.

Market Characteristics

• Dividend Yield: 1.23%
• Price-to-Earnings (P/E) Ratio: 29.5
• Price-to-Book (P/B) Ratio: 4.02

Volatility and Risk (Compared with Nifty 50)

• Standard Deviation: 24.37
• Beta (Nifty 50): 0.85
• Correlation (Nifty 50): 0.96

Sector Breakdown

The index covers a diverse set of sectors, with the top ones being:

• Financial Services: 25.49%
• Capital Goods: 10.21%
• Healthcare: 9.43%
• Chemicals: 8.66%
• Consumer Durables & IT: ~5.7% each

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Top Companies by Weight

These are some of the biggest contributors to the index:

• Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX): 3.34%
• Laurus Labs: 2.53%
• Central Depository Services (India) Ltd. (CDSL): 2.51%
• Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals: 2.32%
• Radico Khaitan: 2.05%
• CAMS, Karur Vysya Bank, PNB Housing Finance, Navin Fluorine, and Delhivery also feature prominently.
   

Conclusion

The Nifty Smallcap 100 Index is a key benchmark for tracking India’s small-cap segment, which often includes fast-growing and emerging companies. With increasing investor interest, this segment is becoming an important part of India’s equity market landscape.

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