Top 5 Indices With Highest Gains

Index	01/01/14	25/07/14	Percentage returns (%)
BSE Capital Goods	10269.29	15604.16	51.94
BSE Small Cap	6649.16	10037.37	50.95
BSE Consumer Durables	5873.34	8467.85	44.17
BSE PSU	5926.43	8102	36.70
BSE METAL	9985.35	13200	32.19

BSE Capital Goods: The new government has taken many steps for improving the economy. The capital goods are poised to benefit from these moves as the government spending on infrastructure will increase. This index consists of some of the major companies like Larsen & Toubro, BHEL etc. The growth has been because of the positive steps taken by the government.

BSE Small Cap: The small caps have been far behind the leader, BSE Capital Goods. The index has risen in line with the markets. The investors are expecting the small cap to grow with the economy based on increased spending by the government to incentivise and boost the small caps. The index consists of stocks like KS Oils, Dwarikesh Suger etc

BSE Consumer Durables: With the economy expected to revive, the consumers are expected to spend more as the discretionary income is expected to increase. The investors have factored positive sentiment into these stocks. It consists of stocks like Titan VIP Industries, TTK Prestige etc.

BSE PSU:  The Public Sector Unit stocks have also joined the spree and have given good returns to the investors. It consists of stocks like ONGC, Coal India, and NTPC etc

BSE Metals: With the increase in the HSBC PMI, the demand from foreign markets have risen which will benefit the metal stocks. This has been factored into the stocks. It includes stocks like Tata Steel, Sesa Sterlite, SAIL etc.