Since inception in 1995 Nifty has given annualised returns of 11.2 per cent.
It has had annualised volatility of 24.5 per cent.
As on Tuesday, Nifty was trading at a P/E (price to earnings) ratio of 25.45, close to crises levels in the past.
Nifty’s PE was 28.5 on February 11, 2000, the peak of the tech bubble.
Its P/E ratio was 28.25 on January 8, 2008, the peak of the global financial crisis.
Nifty-based index derivatives are listed on four exchanges globally, namely, Singapore Stock Exchange, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Inc, Osaka Exchange and Taiwan Futures Exchange.