NSE sector indices: Pharma 2026 winner with 13.5% returns so far; who bagged the top spot in 10-year performance?

Welcome to TrendMap, your guide to the performance of different investment segments. In this edition, we present a 10-year performance tracker of various domestic market sectors. The annual returns are ranked for 9 key NSE Sector indices. Metals remain the long-term leader despite volatile market cycles.

Source: ACE MF. *2026 data is YTD based on 7 July 2026 closing values. Other years' returns are calculated between the first and the last trading day closing values. 10-year return is the compounded average return. Indices considered: Auto: Nifty Auto, Banks: Nifty Bank, Energy: Nifty Energy, FMCG: Nifty FMCG, Infra: Nifty Infrastructure, IT: Nifty IT, Metals: Nifty Metal, Pharma: Nifty Pharma, Real estate: Nifty Realty.