Analyzing NIFTY Smallcap Indices: A Deep Dive into Historical Returns

  • Latest 1-year (as of 31-Jul-2025): NIFTY SmallCap 250 returned -4.48%.
  • Latest 3-year CAGR (as of 31-Jul-2025): NIFTY SmallCap 250 returned 24.94%.
  • Latest 5-year CAGR (as of 31-Jul-2025): NIFTY SmallCap 250 returned 31.74%.
  • Latest 7-year CAGR (as of 31-Jul-2025): NIFTY SmallCap 250 returned 16.34%.
  • Latest 10-year CAGR (as of 31-Jul-2025): NIFTY SmallCap 250 returned 14.1%.
  • Latest 15-year CAGR (as of 31-Jul-2025): NIFTY SmallCap 250 returned 12.69%.
  • Latest 20-year CAGR (as of 31-Jul-2025): NIFTY SmallCap 250 returned 13.96%.

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GDP Per Capita India vs China: How China Raced Away

  1. India's per capita GDP once surpassed China's, but now trails at one-fifth of China's.
  2. 2024: India's GDP per capita at $2,696 vs. China's $13,303.
  3. 2023: India’s GDP per capita was $2,239; China’s was $12,174.
  4. 2022: India recorded $2,099 per capita GDP; China hit $11,560.
  5. 2021: India’s per capita GDP was $1,936, while China’s reached $11,188.

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Thematic Titans and Lagging Sectors: Decoding NSE Index Returns (May 2025)

  1. Defence Dominates: NIFTY INDIA DEFENCE delivered extraordinary returns (77.48% 3Y CAGR), driven by government focus and strong order books.

  2. EV & Capital Markets Shine: NIFTY EV & NEW AGE AUTOMOTIVE and NIFTY CAPITAL MARKETS show robust multi-year growth (37%+ 5Y CAGR), capturing key structural shifts.

  3. Steady Compounders Hold Strong: Manufacturing, Consumption, Tourism, and Infrastructure indices demonstrate consistent, healthy long-term returns (12-15%+ 10Y CAGR).

  4. Time Horizon is Critical: Dramatic short-term swings smooth out significantly; true wealth creation stems from sustained multi-year compounding.

 

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