Understanding the Nifty Waves Index: India’s New Creative Economy Benchmark
India’s creative industries—media, entertainment, gaming, and digital platforms—are growing exponentially. To realize this growth, the National Stock Exchange (NSE) launched the Nifty Waves Index on May 2, 2025, during the WAVES 2025 summit in Mumbai. The index intends to offer investors a transparent benchmark to track the performance of businesses leading the country’s creative economy.