A STUDY ON THE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF SELECTED SECTORAL INDICES IN THE INDIAN STOCK MARKET

The study on the performance of selected NIFTY sectoral indices (IT, Bank, FMCG, Pharma, and Auto) from 2015 to 2024 shows clear differences in risk and return across sectors. NIFTY IT delivered the highest returns but with the highest risk, while NIFTY FMCG proved to be the most stable and efficient sector. NIFTY Bank showed steady and balanced performance, NIFTY Auto reflected cyclical growth with recovery in later years, and NIFTY Pharma recorded relatively weaker overall performance. The analysis also found that macroeconomic factors like GDP, inflation, and repo rate have only limited and sector-specific impact on returns.

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