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📊 INDEX BACKTEST AUDIT • September 2026

Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 SIP: 15-Year Backtest & Risk-Return Analysis

By SIPPlanCalculator.in Editorial Desk • Published September 27, 2026 • 12 Min Read
📊 15-YEAR INDEX BACKTEST Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50 Large Cap Core vs Junior Nifty Compounder 🟦 NIFTY 50 INDEX (TOP 1-50) 12.4% 15-Year CAGR (2011–2026) Lower volatility, giant blue-chips 🟪 NIFTY NEXT 50 (51-100) 14.8% +2.4% Alpha per year! Incubator for future Nifty 50 giants SIPPlanCalculator.in Editorial Desk • September 2026 sipplancalculator.in

📊 Nifty 50 vs Nifty Next 50: The 15-Year Backtest Numbers

Nifty 50 represents the top 50 largest companies in India by market cap (Reliance, HDFC Bank, TCS, Infosys). Nifty Next 50 (Junior Nifty) represents companies ranked 51 to 100. Over 15 years, Nifty Next 50 acts as the incubator where fast-growing companies scale up before entering Nifty 50.

Metric (2011–2026) Nifty 50 Index Nifty Next 50 Index
15-Year CAGR 12.4% 14.8% (+2.4% higher)
₹10,000/mo SIP Value (15 Yrs) ~₹50.4 Lakhs ~₹63.8 Lakhs (+₹13.4L MORE)
Max Drawdown (2020 Crash) -38.4% -43.2% (More volatile)

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