We should track NIFTY 500 and not NIFTY 50? WHY? Interesting numbers:- TOP 10 Indian companies' market cap is 23% of India's Total Market Cap 1. Nifty 50 - 45% 2. ⁠Nifty 100 - 62% 3. ⁠Nifty 500 - 87% 4. ⁠Total Market Index (Top 750 co.) - 91% Typically a good benchmark index is one that represents around 80% of the total market cap, In our 🇮🇳 case its NIFTY 500