Difference

between SENSEX
& NIFTY

BY Abhiram (T-11005)

SENSEX(Sensitive index)
SENSEX is a benchmark index of S&P BSE(Bombay Stock

Exchange)
It is managed by the BSE
It consists of 30 stocks out of 5788 stocks listed at BSE
SENSEX was constructed in the year 1986
It is valued on the basis of free float capitalization method using
base as 100
It takes 1978-79 as its base year
It is situated at Mumbai.

NIFTY(National stock exchange for fifty)

NIFTY is a benchmark index of NSE

It is managed by India Index Services and Products Ltd. and CRISIL
It consists of 50 stocks out of 1659 stocks of NSE
NIFTY was constructed in the mid of 1990
It is valued on the basis of free float capitalization method using
base as 1000
It takes 1995 as the base year
It is situated at Delhi

Which one is better?