2. History
The NSE benchmark NIFTY 50 index began its journey in 1996
with a base value 1000. Today after 21 years, the NIFTY hit
the magical 10000 mark-or in other words , investors’ money
has grown 10 times in 21 years. But the journey of NIFTY has
been anything but smooth. Long term investors who bet on
the India story have reaped handsome gains. Many equity
mutual funds gave even higher returns than what NIFTY has
delivered-only if investors had stayed there for a long term.
3. • 2000 :- 2nd December 2004
• 3000 :- 30th January 2006
• 4000 :- 1st December 2006
• 5000 :- 27th September 2007
• 6000 :- 11th December 2007
• 7000 :- 12th May 2014
• 8000 :- 1st September 2014
• 9000 :- 14th March 2017
• 10000 :- 25th July 2017
4. NIFTY at 1000:- 1996
The NIFTY was launched in 1996 with the base value of the
index set at 1000.
NIFTY at 2000:- 2004
Investors’ money in the NIFTY doubled in nearly 8 years as
the index touched 2000 mark for the 1st Time in 2004, the
year in which NIFTY delivered a return of nearly 10%.
NIFTY at 3000:- 2006
NIFTY touched the 3000 level for the first time in January
2006.
5. NIFTY at 4000:- 2006
2006 is considered as one of the best years in the history of Indian
Stock Markets. NIFTY delivered nearly 40% return that year and
crossed landmark like 3000 and 4000 amid a global market rally
and improvement in corporate earnings growth.
NIFTY at 5000:- 2007
NIFTY crossed 5000 mark for the first time in 2007 amid
aggressive buying by foreign and domestic funds. A rally in the
global market also supported this move.
6. NIFTY at 6000:- 2007
NIFTY crossed the 6000 mark as well in 2007 for the first time. In
2007, NIFTY rallied nearly 55% and hit multiple landmarks like
5000 and 6000.
NIFTY at 7000:- 2014
Indian Markets regained momentum in September 2013, after
Narendra Modi was chosen as Prime Minister candidate of the
BJP. The market rally continued after BJP won a strong mandate in
2014 elections. After 3 years of subdued performance, NIFTY
touched the 7000mark for the first time in May 2014.
7. NIFTY at 8000:- 2014
NIFTY also crossed the 8000 mark in September 2014 as market participants bet
that Prime Minister will push through more economic reforms.
NIFTY at 9000:- 2015
The rally in Indian markets, which started in September 2013,
extended to the first half of 2015 as well. NIFTY crossed the 9000
mark for the first time in March 2015 on continued buying by foreign
investors.
NIFTY at 9000:- 2015
A smooth initial rollout of GST, good monsoon and hopes of a rate cut by the RBI
as well as earnings recovery propelled NIFTY to the 10000 mark today.