Nifty Media

Nifty Media Index: Share Price, Chart, and Top Stocks

The Nifty Media Index is a sectoral benchmark on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) that tracks the performance of India’s leading media and entertainment companies. It is designed to represent the behaviour of stocks from media broadcasting, film production, publishing, and associated entertainment services. As of July 30, 2025, the Nifty Media Index provides a comprehensive perspective on this dynamic, high-growth, and sometimes volatile sector.

Nifty Media Index Share Price and Chart

• Share Price (as on July 29, 2025): 1,637.8

• 52-Week High: 2,182.35

• 52-Week Low: 1,344.40

• The index is updated in real-time during market hours. The chart enables investors to view historical trends and daily movements, helping track sector momentum and key reversals.

Top Constituents of the Nifty Media Index 

The index comprises 10 major media companies, each weighted by free-float market capitalisation. Here are the current top constituents and their approximate weights:

Sun TV Network Ltd. currently holds the highest weightage, making it the most influential stock in the index.

Performance & Sector Insights

• 1-Year Return: -18.21% (July 2024–July 2025)

• Recent Trends: The index has faced pressure, reflecting the broader challenges and cyclical nature of media stocks, driven by changing consumer preferences, digital disruption, and regulatory factors. Notably, on July 11, 2025, the index slipped by 1.6% in a broad-based sell-off, with most constituents finishing in the red.

• Market Capitalisation: Approximately Rs. 91,285 Cr (as of July 2025)

• PE Ratio: 190

• Dividend Yield: 0.88%

The index is typically more volatile than broader indices due to rapid sectoral shifts, competition from OTT platforms, and sensitivity to advertising, content success, and regulation.

Why Track the Nifty Media Index?

• Sectoral Focus: Gain exposure to India's growth story in TV broadcasting, digital media, film, publishing, and entertainment.

• Diversification: The index covers the full breadth of the media value chain, offering a balanced sectoral investment option.

• Benchmarking: Used by investors and fund managers as a barometer for relative media sector performance and for benchmarking mutual funds and ETFs (though currently, no ETF directly tracks the index).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Nifty Media Index

Q1: What is the Nifty Media Index?
The Nifty Media Index is a sectoral index that tracks the performance of India’s top media and entertainment companies listed on the NSE, including TV broadcasters, film studios, publishers, and digital content providers.

Q2: How many companies are in the Nifty Media Index?
There are 10 constituent stocks in the Nifty Media Index, reviewed and rebalanced semi-annually to reflect sector trends.

Q3: Which stocks have the highest weight in the Nifty Media Index?
Sun TV Network Ltd, Nazara Technologies Ltd, and Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd currently hold the highest weightage in the index.

Q4: Where can I find the Nifty Media Index share price today?
You can view the live and historical Nifty Media Index share price and chart on this page, with real-time updates during trading hours.

Q5: Is there an index fund or ETF tracking the Nifty Media Index?
Currently, there are no ETFs directly tracking the Nifty Media Index, but the index serves as a benchmark for sector analysis and mutual funds.

Q6: Why do Nifty Media stocks experience higher volatility?
Media stocks are sensitive to content trends, advertising revenues, audience dynamics, digital disruption, and regulatory changes, making the index more volatile than broader benchmarks.

For a full list of Nifty Media Index constituents, sectoral news, company financials, charts, and the latest share price, explore the regularly updated data and analysis on this page.