GIFT Nifty is a major international stock market index that tracks the performance of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)’s benchmark Nifty 50. It serves as a vital early indicator for Indian stock market trends before the domestic opening bell rings.
How It Works
- The Name: “GIFT” stands for Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, a special economic zone near Gandhinagar, Gujarat.
- The Currency: Unlike regular Indian stocks traded in Rupees, these contracts are priced and settled exclusively in US Dollars.
- The Rebrand: It officially replaced the old SGX Nifty (previously traded on the Singapore Exchange) in July 2023.
Why It Matters
Because it trades for nearly 21 hours a day, global investors use it to react instantly to overnight international news. Indian traders check the live price early in the morning to predict whether the local market will open higher or lower.
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