Nifty Media Historical Returns
The Nifty Media index tracks broadcasting, entertainment and publishing companies.
Price history
Month-end values. Hover a year-end point for its value.
About Nifty Media
The Nifty Media index tracks broadcasting, entertainment and publishing companies.
What it means for investors. A small, volatile sector shaped by advertising spending and changes in how people consume media.
Returns over time
| Series | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 10Y | 15Y | 20Y | Max fall | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nifty Media | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | −16% | 1 Oct 2026 |
Annualised (CAGR) for periods of a year or more, ending on each series' latest date. “n/a” means the series does not go back that far. Max fall: the largest fall from a previous peak over the whole history.
NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file). Data 23 Jan 2026 to 1 Oct 2026. Latest level: NSE daily index closing values. Returns use the fund NAV history, which includes dividends.
Calendar-year returns
| Year | Return |
|---|---|
| 2026 to 1 Oct | 14.4% |
Year-end to year-end, from NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file).
Falls from peak and recovery
| Peak | Bottom | Fall | Months down | Back to peak | Months to recover | Events in the fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2026 | Mar 2026 | −16.1% | 1 | Jun 2026 | 2 | — |
Each fall of 10% or more from a previous high, measured on daily data. The 1 deepest are shown. “Back to peak” is the first date it regained the previous high.
Rolling returns: the range of outcomes
Historical data unavailable: the series is too short for rolling periods.
Nifty Media and the Nifty 50, year by year
| Year | Nifty Media | Nifty 50 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 1 Oct | 14.4% | −13.6% |
Fund NAVs (AMFI), after fund costs.
Questions
- What has Nifty Media returned over the long run?
- Calculated from NSE Indices daily index closing values (NSE archives, ind_close_all file), Nifty Media returned n/a over the year to 1 Oct 2026. Past returns do not indicate future returns.
- What was the biggest fall in Nifty Media?
- In the data available from Jan 2026, the largest fall from a previous peak was −16.1%, from Feb 2026 to Mar 2026, and it regained the peak in Jun 2026 (2 months after the bottom). There were 1 falls of 10% or more, 0 of them 20% or more.
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