This tool helps you visualise market trends, momentum, and overall market sentiment at a glance.
The heatmap includes different types of indices, such as:
The heatmap calculates performance based on the selected duration filter.
Available duration filters include: 5 mins, 15 mins, 30 mins, 60 mins, 1 Day, 1 Week, 1 Month, 3 Months, 6 Months, and 1 Year change %. When you switch between these durations, the comparison period changes.
To read the heatmap, look at both the colour and the percentage displayed on each tile. The percentage shows how much the index has gained or lost during the selected timeframe, while the colour indicates the direction and strength of that move. Green shades represent positive performance and red shades represent negative performance, with darker colours indicating stronger moves.
For example, if NIFTY 50 appears dark green with a value of +1.20% in the 1 Day view, it means the index has gained 1.20% compared to its previous day's closing value and is among the stronger-performing indices for that period. If another index appears light green with +0.20%, it has also gained but by a smaller margin. Similarly, if an index appears dark red with -1.50%, it indicates a larger decline than an index shown in light red with -0.30%. By comparing the colours and percentages across tiles, you can quickly identify which indices are leading, lagging, or showing relative strength within the selected timeframe.
You can also use the heatmap to compare performance across different sectors and themes. For instance, if Nifty India Digital is dark green while Nifty Commodities is light red in the same timeframe, it suggests that digital-related stocks are outperforming commodity-linked stocks during that period.
The heatmap helps you compare the performance of different indices at a glance and identify where strength or weakness exists in the market.
To analyze the heatmap:
Clicking on an index opens a detailed view of that index. This allows you to analyse additional information such as its constituents, stock performance, contribution of constituent stocks, and other related analytics. For example, after identifying the strongest-performing or weakest-performing index for a selected timeframe, you can click on the index to understand which constituents are driving the index's movement.
| Scenario | What you should know |
|---|---|
| Two indices have the same colour but different percentages | The heatmap uses colour intensity to group indices into performance ranges. As a result, two indices may appear in the same colour even though their percentage changes are not identical. Always refer to the percentage displayed on each index for the exact change. |
| The percentage change when I switch between durations | Each duration compares the index's performance over a different period. When you switch timeframes, the heatmap recalculates the percentage change using the selected duration, which may result in different percentage values and colours. |
| An index appear neutral or show very little colour | An index may appear neutral when its price movement is minimal during the selected timeframe. This indicates that the index has neither gained nor lost significantly relative to the comparison period. |
| I want to compare percentages across different durations directly | Percentages shown for different durations are calculated using different starting points. For example, a 1 Day change and a 1 Month change measure performance over different periods, so they should be interpreted within their respective timeframes. |
Last updated: 03 Jun 2026