https://v2.webnotes.in/categories/nse-indices/Recent content in NSE Indices on WebNotesHugoen-INSun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/bank-nifty/Sun, 17 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://v2.webnotes.in/bank-nifty/<p>The <strong>Nifty Bank Index</strong>, commonly called <strong>Bank Nifty</strong>, is an NSE Indices benchmark tracking the <strong>12 largest and most-liquid banking stocks</strong> listed on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). The index is operated by <strong>NSE Indices Limited</strong> (a wholly-owned subsidiary of NSE) and was launched on <strong>15 September 2003</strong> with a base date of 1 January 2000 and a base value of 1,000. As of 2026, Bank Nifty is one of the <strong>most-actively-traded sector indices in the Indian derivatives market</strong>, with substantial futures and options volume, and is the principal benchmark for tracking Indian banking-sector performance.</p>