Index Description
The India Basic Material Index is a 30 stock free-float adjusted market capitalization weighted index designed to measure the market performance of equities in the basic material industry in India. The index consists of common stocks listed on the primary exchange of India. The index was incorporated on March 30, 2007.
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Index Characteristics (As of December 30, 2011)
| Number of Constituents | 30 |
| Total Market Cap (USD Mn) | 117,943 |
| Mean Market Cap (USD Mn) | 3,931 |
| Median Market Cap (USD Mn) | 1,371 |
| Largest Constituent (USD Mn) | 35,760 |
| Smallest Constituent (USD Mn) | 41 |
Industry Breakdown (As of December 30, 2011)
Top 5 Constituents (As of December 30, 2011)
| Constituent | Symbol | Industry | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultratech Cement Ltd | UTCEM:IN | Construction Materials | 7.83% |
| ACC Ltd | ACC:IN | Construction Materials | 7.47% |
| Ambuja Cements Ltd | ACEM:IN | Construction Materials | 7.18% |
| Hindustan Zinc Ltd | HZ:IN | Metals & Mining | 6.14% |
| Tata Chemicals Ltd | TTCH:IN | Chemicals | 6.07% |