SectorGridSector index returns, month by monthNifty sector index returns, last 10 years
Compare how every Nifty sector index did each year, or open one sector to see every month. Green is a gain and red is a fall.
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This website shows the monthly and yearly returns of 21 Nifty sector indices, including Auto, Bank, IT, Pharma, FMCG, Realty and more, for the last 10 years. Open One sector to see every month as a green and red table, or Compare sectors to see which sector led each year.
In 2025, Nifty NBFC was the best sector (+42.42%) and Nifty Media the weakest (-20.53%). Over the last 10 years (2016–2025) the highest CAGR was 20.24% a year (Nifty Chemicals) and the lowest was -5.83% (Nifty Media).
Show annual returns of all sectors as a plain table
| Sector | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 10-yr CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty Auto | 10.75% | 31.37% | −23.10% | −10.69% | 11.46% | 18.96% | 15.31% | 47.63% | 22.64% | 23.45% | −9.81% | 13.07% |
| Nifty Bank | 7.42% | 40.50% | 6.35% | 18.41% | −2.79% | 13.49% | 21.15% | 12.34% | 5.32% | 17.15% | −8.21% | 13.41% |
| Nifty Capital Goods | −7.84% | 43.78% | −19.50% | −10.71% | 12.16% | 67.07% | 21.48% | 59.90% | 32.89% | −0.58% | 2.85% | 16.44% |
| Nifty Cement | 15.54% | 45.12% | −22.16% | −0.69% | 27.95% | 46.51% | 0.79% | 23.42% | 2.53% | 5.67% | −18.79% | 12.59% |
| Nifty Chemicals | 19.25% | 71.39% | −5.58% | 3.04% | 46.21% | 71.87% | 2.59% | 8.25% | 5.74% | 7.62% | −8.37% | 20.24% |
| Nifty Commercial & Transport Services | −10.97% | 49.02% | −13.47% | −4.85% | 7.73% | 68.95% | 0.95% | 31.58% | 16.47% | 9.45% | 0.50% | 12.91% |
| Nifty Construction | −4.44% | 73.01% | −26.76% | 0.44% | 5.78% | 48.75% | 5.91% | 74.07% | 40.96% | −14.41% | −21.83% | 15.59% |
| Nifty Consumer Durables | −3.97% | 90.43% | −7.22% | 18.27% | 24.55% | 46.10% | −13.19% | 23.07% | 34.28% | −12.08% | −6.06% | 16.50% |
| Nifty Financial Services | 4.93% | 41.42% | 10.60% | 25.65% | 4.47% | 13.96% | 9.52% | 13.20% | 9.43% | 17.44% | −10.50% | 14.61% |
| Nifty FMCG | 2.78% | 29.38% | 13.65% | −1.29% | 13.46% | 9.96% | 17.54% | 29.01% | −0.33% | −2.33% | −21.39% | 10.63% |
| Nifty Healthcare | −13.67% | −2.53% | −5.79% | −6.67% | 56.53% | 18.31% | −10.79% | 32.95% | 40.55% | −2.09% | 12.35% | 8.38% |
| Nifty IT | −7.25% | 12.18% | 23.78% | 8.39% | 54.94% | 59.58% | −26.04% | 24.08% | 22.03% | −12.58% | −13.94% | 12.95% |
| Nifty Media | −0.85% | 32.69% | −25.92% | −29.72% | −8.57% | 34.56% | −10.22% | 19.88% | −23.88% | −20.53% | 12.90% | −5.83% |
| Nifty Metal | 45.20% | 48.54% | −19.94% | −11.20% | 16.18% | 69.66% | 21.76% | 18.66% | 8.42% | 29.11% | 5.53% | 19.85% |
| Nifty NBFC | 15.30% | 70.45% | −1.98% | 14.44% | 4.67% | 22.82% | 5.76% | 35.36% | 1.78% | 42.42% | −16.65% | 19.38% |
| Nifty Oil and Gas | 23.47% | 39.21% | −10.27% | 11.85% | 6.76% | 33.03% | 14.82% | 12.54% | 13.14% | 13.84% | −15.77% | 15.09% |
| Nifty Pharma | −14.18% | −6.30% | −7.81% | −9.34% | 60.64% | 10.12% | −11.43% | 33.61% | 39.10% | −2.94% | 19.38% | 6.63% |
| Nifty Power | 8.31% | 30.41% | −16.48% | −1.74% | 20.86% | 107.89% | 1.69% | 26.46% | 16.63% | −3.01% | 2.83% | 15.53% |
| Nifty Private Bank | 7.33% | 40.79% | 8.15% | 16.19% | −2.90% | 4.58% | 21.17% | 13.78% | −0.38% | 15.90% | −5.80% | 11.87% |
| Nifty PSU Bank | 4.11% | 24.10% | −16.55% | −18.25% | −30.57% | 44.37% | 70.67% | 32.30% | 14.48% | 30.46% | −3.49% | 11.54% |
| Nifty Realty | −4.20% | 109.80% | −33.02% | 28.49% | 5.12% | 54.26% | −10.81% | 81.35% | 34.39% | −16.57% | −7.29% | 17.66% |
The 2026 column is the return so far this year if the year is not finished.
All sector index pages
- Nifty Auto returns
- Nifty Bank returns
- Nifty Capital Goods returns
- Nifty Cement returns
- Nifty Chemicals returns
- Nifty Commercial & Transport Services returns
- Nifty Construction returns
- Nifty Consumer Durables returns
- Nifty Financial Services returns
- Nifty FMCG returns
- Nifty Healthcare returns
- Nifty IT returns
- Nifty Media returns
- Nifty Metal returns
- Nifty NBFC returns
- Nifty Oil and Gas returns
- Nifty Pharma returns
- Nifty Power returns
- Nifty Private Bank returns
- Nifty PSU Bank returns
- Nifty Realty returns
Frequently asked questions
Which Nifty sector gave the best return in the last 10 years?
Over 2016–2025, Nifty Chemicals had the highest CAGR at 20.24% a year, while Nifty Media had the lowest at -5.83% a year.
Which sector was the best and the weakest in 2025?
In 2025, Nifty NBFC was the best sector (+42.42%) and Nifty Media was the weakest (-20.53%), based on December-to-December returns.
How are these returns calculated?
Monthly return is the month-end closing value divided by the previous month-end closing value, minus 1. Annual return is the December closing value divided by the previous December closing value, minus 1, so it is not the sum of the twelve months. CAGR is the average yearly growth rate over complete calendar years.
Do these returns include dividends?
No. They are price returns of the index, so dividends paid by the companies are not included. The total return of an investor would be somewhat higher.
How often is the data updated?
The tables are updated once a month, after the month-end closing values are available.
Index data: NSE Indices Limited (niftyindices.com). This website is independent and is not affiliated with NSE. Returns shown are price returns of the indices and do not include dividends. Past returns do not guarantee future returns. This page is for information only and is not investment advice.