NIFTY 100 — Live Chart, Levels & Technical Analysis

The Nifty 100 tracks the top 100 companies on the NSE by full market capitalisation — effectively the Nifty 50 plus the Nifty Next 50. It matters to fund investors for a precise reason: SEBI defines large cap as exactly these top 100 companies, so the Nifty 100 is the official boundary of the large-cap universe that large cap funds must invest at least 80% of their assets in.

Nifty 100 vs Nifty 50

• The extra 50 names change the flavour. The Next 50 half brings in rising businesses on their way (sometimes) to Nifty 50 entry — historically giving the Nifty 100 slightly different risk and return than the pure mega-cap 50.
• A graduation pipeline. Companies typically climb from mid cap into the Next 50 and then into the Nifty 50; watching the index's periodic reshuffles shows you corporate India's changing of the guard.
• Broader sector spread. The additional names dilute the heavy financials-plus-IT concentration of the Nifty 50 with more consumer, healthcare and industrial exposure.

Index funds tracking the Nifty 100 exist, though Nifty 50 and Nifty Next 50 funds are more common building blocks — some investors pair the two to recreate the 100 with control over the mix. Rank the options among the best index funds, or screen everything benchmarked to this index in the screener. For what sits just below, see the Nifty Midcap 100.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Nifty Next 50?

The 50 companies ranked 51-100 — the junior half of the Nifty 100. It has historically been more volatile than the Nifty 50, with stretches of stronger returns, since its constituents are still growing into mega-cap status.

Is a Nifty 100 fund better than a Nifty 50 fund?

Neither is universally better. The 100 gives broader large-cap coverage; the 50 is more liquid with typically lower-cost funds tracking it. The honest answer is that over long periods their returns have been similar — cost and consistency of the specific fund matter more.

Why does SEBI's top-100 definition matter?

Because it hard-codes what a large cap fund may own. When a company drops out of the top 100, large cap funds must treat it as mid cap — one way index reviews ripple through actively managed portfolios too.