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Have you ever dropped a rubber ball? It hits the floor, bounces a bit, and then you catch it again, reclaiming it in your hand. The word “reclaim” simply means to get something back that you had before.Nifty Reclaims In the news, you often see headlines like: “Nifty Reclaims 18,000” or “Nifty Reclaims Key Level.” This doesn’t mean someone lost the Nifty and found it! It’s a special way that financial experts and reporters talk about the stock market bouncing back. Let’s break this down in the simplest way possible. Chapter 1: What is the Nifty? (The Playing Field) First, you need to know what “Nifty” is.Nifty Reclaims Imagine your entire school had to take one big test. Instead of grading every single student, the teacher picks the top 50 students from different classes (science whizzes, math champions, history experts, etc.) and calculates their average score. This average score would give you a pretty good idea of how the entire school is performing.Nifty…

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The Nifty 50 index is one of India’s premier stock market benchmarks. It is managed by NSE Indices, a subsidiary of the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE). The index consists of the 50 largest and most liquid stocks listed on the NSE, covering a wide cross-section of sectors and representing a broad measure of the Indian equity market. Launched on 22 April 1996 (base date 3 November 1995 = 1000), the Nifty 50 has become a widely used reference for institutional and retail investors alike Because of its size, liquidity and diversification, movements in the Nifty 50 are seen as reflective of the overall health of India’s stock market and economy. Why Nifty 50 Matters Market benchmark: It is the go-to gauge of market performance in India. When media reports “the market rose” or “the market fell”, often they are referring to Nifty‐50. Investment tool: Many index funds, ETFs and…

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