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India VIX Overview

Today’s low

Today’s high

₹ 10.01 ₹ 11.01
₹ 11.00

52 week low

52 week high

₹ 9.40 ₹ 23.19
₹ 11.00


 

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An Overview

Investing in the stock market can be a thrilling experience, with the potential for significant gains and, unfortunately, significant losses. Understanding market volatility is crucial for any investor, and one tool that can help you gauge this volatility in the Indian stock market is the India VIX.

What is India VIX?

India VIX, short for "India Volatility Index," is a measure of market expectations of future volatility. In simpler terms, it's like a weather forecast for the stock market. Just as a weather forecast predicts the likelihood of rain or sunshine, India VIX indicates the likelihood of market turbulence or stability in the near future.

Why Do We Need India VIX?

Imagine you're planning a picnic, and you want to know if the weather will be sunny or rainy. Knowing the weather forecast helps you prepare for the day and make decisions accordingly. In a similar fashion, India VIX helps investors and traders prepare for market conditions by providing insights into market sentiment.

How Does India VIX Work?

India VIX is calculated based on the prices of options on the Nifty 50 Index, which is the benchmark index for the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in India. Options are financial derivatives that give the holder the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a particular asset at a predetermined price (strike price) on or before a specific date (expiration date).

To calculate India VIX, the NSE uses option prices from the near-month and next-month Nifty 50 Index options. The formula for India VIX takes into account the implied volatility of these options. Implied volatility reflects market expectations and can be thought of as a measure of the market's fear or uncertainty.

How to Calculate India VIX Value

India VIX is derived using the Black-Scholes model for option pricing and uses bid-ask quotes of out-of-the-money options to compute expected volatility. The key inputs are:

  • Time to expiry (of near & next month Nifty options)
  • Strike prices of options
  • Bid-ask prices
  • Risk-free interest rate

The weighted average of implied volatilities across selected strike prices results in the final India VIX figure, expressed in annualized percentage terms.

Interpreting India VIX

Understanding India VIX can be a bit tricky. Let's break it down further:

  • Low India VIX (10–15): Indicates a calm market with minimal fear — suitable for long-term investors.
  • Medium India VIX (15–25): Reflects moderate uncertainty — swing traders may find this environment opportunistic.
  • High India VIX (25+): Suggests high volatility and fear — favorable for short-term traders, caution for long-term investors.

Benefits of India VIX

  • Risk Management: Assesses market risk, helping investors adjust exposure levels.
  • Timing Entry and Exit: Guides when to enter or exit trades based on volatility levels.
  • Diversification: Helps build portfolios that perform across varying volatility conditions.
  • Hedging: Enables use of options to protect against adverse price movements.

How to Access India VIX

India VIX data is available on financial news websites, brokerage platforms, and the NSE’s official site. It is updated throughout the trading day and is often displayed alongside Nifty and Sensex values on TV and online tickers.

Real-World Example

Suppose India VIX is currently at 15, suggesting moderate volatility:

  • Long-term investors: May continue holding as the market is stable.
  • Day traders: Might look for short-term opportunities from expected price swings.
  • Risk-averse investors: May use protective options to limit potential losses.

What is Market Volatility?

Market volatility refers to the rate at which asset prices increase or decrease over a given period. High volatility means prices fluctuate rapidly; low volatility means more stable price movements. It is a direct indicator of investor sentiment, risk perception, and external factors like economic news or global events.

What is the Relation Between India VIX and Nifty?

India VIX and Nifty tend to have an inverse relationship. When the Nifty rises steadily, India VIX often drops, signaling calm. Conversely, if the Nifty falls sharply, India VIX typically spikes, reflecting fear and expected turbulence. This makes VIX a leading indicator of sentiment shifts in Nifty-based investments.

How to Calculate India VIX Value

The India VIX value is calculated using the Black-Scholes model, which considers the premium prices of Nifty options. The calculation involves the following steps:

  • Identify Near and Next Term Nifty Options: Select the near-term and next-term Nifty 50 options contracts with at least eight days to expiry.
  • Calculate the Forward Index Level (F): This is done by identifying the at-the-money strike price and using it to calculate the forward index level.
  • Determine K0: The strike price at which the absolute difference between the call and put prices is the smallest.
  • Calculate Volatility for Each Strike Price: Use the mid-price of the bid-ask spread for both call and put options to calculate the variance for each strike price.
  • Compute Weighted Average of Variances: This involves weighting each strike price variance by the inverse of the square of the strike price.
  • Calculate the India VIX: The final India VIX value is derived by taking the square root of the weighted average variance and annualizing it.

Where:
 

  • ΔKi = Interval between strike prices.
  • Ki = Strike price.
  • R = Risk-free interest rate.
  • T = Time to expiration.
  • Q(Ki) = Mid-price of bid-ask spread for each strike price.
  • F = Forward index level.

This calculation reflects the expected market volatility, helping traders and investors to make informed decisions.

Wrapping Up

In the world of stock market investing, understanding and using tools like India VIX can make a significant difference in your success. By recognizing the market's level of expected volatility, you can make informed decisions, manage risk effectively, and potentially maximise your returns.

Remember, India VIX is not a standalone signal. It works best when used alongside technical indicators, chart patterns, and fundamental analysis. Whether you're a trader or long-term investor, India VIX adds an essential dimension to your market strategy.

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  • NSE
  • BSE
NAME PRICE CHANGE CHANGE% PREVIOUS CLOSE
Nifty 50
25274.50
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25274.50 -% 0.00 forward-arrow
Nifty Bank
56616.15
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6.40 0.01% 56609.75 forward-arrow
Nifty 100
25921.00
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-3.75 -0.01% 25924.75 forward-arrow
Nifty 200
14124.35
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9.50 0.07% 14114.85 forward-arrow
Nifty Fin Service
26908.40
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66.15 0.25% 26842.25 forward-arrow
MIDCPNIFTY
16603.90
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786.55 4.97% 15817.35 forward-arrow
Nifty 500
23349.35
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11.80 0.05% 23337.55 forward-arrow
NIFTY Alpha 50
51306.05
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477.05 0.94% 50829.00 forward-arrow
Nifty Auto
26700.25
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-20.95 -0.08% 26721.20 forward-arrow
Nifty CPSE
6549.75
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6.25 0.10% 6543.50 forward-arrow
Nifty Energy
35465.80
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71.85 0.20% 35393.95 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 4 8Yr
3204.36
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2.02 0.06% 3202.34 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 8 13Yr
2950.79
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3.58 0.12% 2947.21 forward-arrow
NIFTY INDIA MFG
15022.95
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-31.25 -0.21% 15054.20 forward-arrow
Nifty Infra
9195.55
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12.75 0.14% 9182.80 forward-arrow
Nifty IT
35701.20
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92.15 0.26% 35609.05 forward-arrow
Nifty Media
1564.05
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0.70 0.04% 1563.35 forward-arrow
Nifty Metal
10285.85
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68.40 0.67% 10217.45 forward-arrow
Nifty Midcap 50
16694.55
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40.65 0.24% 16653.90 forward-arrow
Nifty MNC
29825.40
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46.40 0.16% 29779.00 forward-arrow
Nifty Next 50
68770.60
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7289.05 11.86% 61481.55 forward-arrow
Nifty Pharma
22112.20
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-92.90 -0.42% 22205.10 forward-arrow
Nifty PSE
9916.30
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-4.90 -0.05% 9921.20 forward-arrow
Nifty PSU Bank
7675.90
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-38.05 -0.49% 7713.95 forward-arrow
Nifty Pvt Bank
27796.25
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33.75 0.12% 27762.50 forward-arrow
Nifty Realty
898.60
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1.95 0.22% 896.65 forward-arrow
NIFTY SMLCAP 50
8737.25
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45.20 0.52% 8692.05 forward-arrow
NIFTY TOTAL MKT
13130.30
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4.25 0.03% 13126.05 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 10Yr
2606.45
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2.39 0.09% 2604.06 forward-arrow
Nifty FMCG
54490.95
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17.10 0.03% 54473.85 forward-arrow
Nifty Commodities
9158.15
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41.55 0.46% 9116.60 forward-arrow
NIFTY CONSR DURBL
38189.30
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-73.45 -0.19% 38262.75 forward-arrow
Nifty FinSrv25 50
29140.60
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72.75 0.25% 29067.85 forward-arrow
Nifty GrowSect 15
11955.25
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26.50 0.22% 11928.75 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 10Yr Cln
901.87
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0.05 0.01% 901.82 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 11 15Yr
3246.65
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5.74 0.18% 3240.91 forward-arrow
Nifty GS 15YrPlus
3526.33
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-1.67 -0.05% 3528.00 forward-arrow
Nifty GS Compsite
3047.27
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0.02 0.00% 3047.25 forward-arrow
NIFTY HEALTHCARE
14722.20
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-24.75 -0.17% 14746.95 forward-arrow
NIFTY IND DIGITAL
9210.85
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45.80 0.50% 9165.05 forward-arrow
NIFTY LARGEMID250
16436.75
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41.65 0.25% 16395.10 forward-arrow
NIFTY M150 QLTY50
24416.65
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115.45 0.48% 24301.20 forward-arrow
NIFTY MICROCAP250
23425.70
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24.25 0.10% 23401.45 forward-arrow
Nifty Mid Liq 15
15652.45
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45.05 0.29% 15607.40 forward-arrow
NIFTY MID SELECT
13216.00
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29.05 0.22% 13186.95 forward-arrow
NIFTY MIDCAP 100
58955.00
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257.60 0.44% 58697.40 forward-arrow
NIFTY MIDCAP 150
21812.50
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65.75 0.30% 21746.75 forward-arrow
NIFTY MIDSML 400
20118.85
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60.55 0.30% 20058.30 forward-arrow
NIFTY OIL AND GAS
11515.55
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79.50 0.70% 11436.05 forward-arrow
Nifty Serv Sector
33037.75
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64.65 0.20% 32973.10 forward-arrow
NIFTY SMLCAP 100
18188.00
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86.25 0.48% 18101.75 forward-arrow
NIFTY SMLCAP 250
17114.50
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51.40 0.30% 17063.10 forward-arrow
NIFTY100 EQL Wgt
33436.70
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91.45 0.27% 33345.25 forward-arrow
NIFTY100 LowVol30
20394.35
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21.25 0.10% 20373.10 forward-arrow
NIFTY100 Qualty30
5674.10
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14.40 0.25% 5659.70 forward-arrow
Nifty100ESGSecLdr
4223.65
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10.35 0.25% 4213.30 forward-arrow
Nifty200Momentm30
31213.70
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1461.00 4.91% 29752.70 forward-arrow
Nifty50 Div Point
210.91
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4.58 2.22% 206.33 forward-arrow
Nifty50 PR 1x Inv
205.10
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-4.75 -2.26% 209.85 forward-arrow
Nifty50 PR 2x Lev
13878.65
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-5790.55 -29.44% 19669.20 forward-arrow
Nifty50 TR 1x Inv
168.05
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-3.95 -2.30% 172.00 forward-arrow
Nifty50 TR 2x Lev
20706.10
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1036.90 5.27% 19669.20 forward-arrow
Nifty50 Value 20
12809.10
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299.10 2.39% 12510.00 forward-arrow
NIFTY500 MULTICAP
16216.80
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531.60 3.39% 15685.20 forward-arrow
NAME PRICE CHANGE CHANGE% PREVIOUS CLOSE
SENSEX
82443.89
82443.89 -% 0.00 forward-arrow
BSE100
26496.03
-1.06 0.00% 26497.09 forward-arrow
SNSX50
26389.30
-14.33 -0.05% 26403.63 forward-arrow
BSE200
11470.67
1.31 0.01% 11469.36 forward-arrow
BSE500
36641.69
11.42 0.03% 36630.27 forward-arrow
BSE CG
69271.04
-281.55 -0.40% 69552.59 forward-arrow
BSE CD
59104.34
-474.03 -0.80% 59578.37 forward-arrow
BSEPSU
20034.20
-14.30 -0.07% 20048.50 forward-arrow
TECK
17360.17
118.40 0.69% 17241.77 forward-arrow
BANKEX
63909.58
-34.76 -0.05% 63944.34 forward-arrow
AUTO
59573.48
-52.78 -0.09% 59626.26 forward-arrow
METAL
34073.22
82.66 0.24% 33990.56 forward-arrow
OILGAS
27493.29
130.29 0.48% 27363.00 forward-arrow
DOL30
7637.17
-5.71 -0.07% 7642.88 forward-arrow
DOL100
3092.69
-0.34 -0.01% 3093.03 forward-arrow
DOL200
2154.68
4.48 0.21% 2150.20 forward-arrow
REALTY
6985.32
18.38 0.26% 6966.94 forward-arrow
POWER
6815.92
19.17 0.28% 6796.75 forward-arrow
BSEIPO
16442.59
118.41 0.73% 16324.18 forward-arrow
GREENX
7827.50
0.00 0.00% 7827.50 forward-arrow
CARBON
4344.48
0.00 0.00% 4344.48 forward-arrow
SMEIPO
107946.14
255.71 0.24% 107690.43 forward-arrow
INFRA
598.90
1.86 0.31% 597.04 forward-arrow
CPSE
3863.77
20.67 0.54% 3843.10 forward-arrow
MIDCAP
46387.15
109.96 0.24% 46277.19 forward-arrow
SMLCAP
53303.58
156.20 0.29% 53147.38 forward-arrow
BSEFMC
20070.07
7.48 0.04% 20062.59 forward-arrow
BSE HC
44557.09
-108.92 -0.24% 44666.01 forward-arrow
BSE IT
35000.23
328.31 0.95% 34671.92 forward-arrow
MFG
1058.94
2.87 0.27% 1056.07 forward-arrow
ALLCAP
10471.31
0.00 0.00% 10471.31 forward-arrow
COMDTY
7957.98
34.48 0.44% 7923.50 forward-arrow
CONDIS
9975.79
5.16 0.05% 9970.63 forward-arrow
ENERGY
11602.20
80.25 0.70% 11521.95 forward-arrow
FINSER
12786.52
12.04 0.09% 12774.48 forward-arrow
INDSTR
14883.05
54.83 0.37% 14828.22 forward-arrow
LRGCAP
9741.09
18.93 0.19% 9722.16 forward-arrow
MIDSEL
17015.94
39.01 0.23% 16976.93 forward-arrow
SMLSEL
8154.89
48.61 0.60% 8106.28 forward-arrow
TELCOM
2928.70
4.37 0.15% 2924.33 forward-arrow
UTILS
5451.61
14.92 0.27% 5436.69 forward-arrow
BHRT22
8748.83
23.18 0.27% 8725.65 forward-arrow
ESG100
423.00
0.74 0.18% 422.26 forward-arrow
MID150
16236.84
47.45 0.29% 16189.39 forward-arrow
SML250
6841.52
24.02 0.35% 6817.50 forward-arrow
LMI250
10900.81
22.93 0.21% 10877.88 forward-arrow
MSL400
12155.45
37.98 0.31% 12117.47 forward-arrow
BSEDSI
1011.12
5.02 0.50% 1006.10 forward-arrow
BSEEVI
978.84
2.39 0.24% 976.45 forward-arrow
BSELVI
1831.58
0.98 0.05% 1830.60 forward-arrow
BSEMOI
2287.87
-0.88 -0.04% 2288.75 forward-arrow
BSEQUI
1845.16
7.50 0.41% 1837.66 forward-arrow
DFRGRI
1646.41
6.79 0.41% 1639.62 forward-arrow
LCTMCI
9342.70
17.45 0.19% 9325.25 forward-arrow
BSEPBI
20129.32
-2.99 -0.01% 20132.31 forward-arrow

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