NSE (National Stock Exchange) is one of the leading stock exchanges in India. The top sectors listed on the NSE are based on market capitalization, which is the total value of a company’s outstanding shares of stock.
BSE (Bombay Stock Exchange) is one of the leading stock exchanges in India, located in Mumbai. The BSE was founded in 1875 and is the oldest stock exchange in Asia. BSE offers a platform for trading in equity, debt instruments, derivatives, mutual funds, and other securities.
Here are the top sectors listed on NSE based on market capitalization as of April 2023:
- Financial Services: This sector includes banking, insurance, and other financial services companies. Financial services companies have a total market capitalization of over Rs. 118 lakh crore.
- IT (Information Technology): This sector includes companies involved in software development, IT consulting, and other technology services. IT companies have a total market capitalization of over Rs. 52 lakh crore.
- Oil & Gas: This sector includes companies involved in exploration, production, and refining of oil and gas. Oil & gas companies have a total market capitalization of over Rs. 40 lakh crore.
- Consumer Goods: This sector includes companies involved in manufacturing and marketing of consumer products such as food, beverages, personal care, and household products. Consumer goods companies have a total market capitalization of over Rs. 28 lakh crore.
- Automobiles: This sector includes companies involved in the manufacturing of vehicles and components. Automobile companies have a total market capitalization of over Rs. 21 lakh crore.
- Pharmaceuticals: This sector includes companies involved in the manufacturing and marketing of drugs and pharmaceutical products. Pharmaceutical companies have a total market capitalization of over Rs. 16 lakh crore.
- Cement: This sector includes companies involved in the manufacturing and distribution of cement and related products. Cement companies have a total market capitalization of over Rs. 5 lakh crore.