India VIX(VIX)
India VIX is NSE's volatility index measuring the market's expected 30-day Nifty movement, derived from near-month option prices.
What India VIX Means
India VIX is the National Stock Exchange's volatility index. It distils the implied volatility of near-month Nifty option prices into a single annualised number that represents the market's expectation of how much Nifty will move over the next 30 days. It is often called the market's "fear gauge".
A VIX of 14 implies an expected annualised Nifty move of about 14%. When VIX rises, options become more expensive across the board; when it falls, premiums deflate. VIX and Nifty usually move inversely — fear rises as the index falls.
How Traders Use India VIX
India VIX is the master input for premium timing. High VIX means rich option premiums and favours net sellers (straddles, condors); low VIX means cheap premiums and favours net buyers. Tracking VIX percentile against its own history tells you whether current fear is extreme or muted.
India VIX Around Events
India VIX reliably inflates before the Union Budget, RBI monetary policy, and general election results, as traders hedge against the unknown. Once the event passes and uncertainty resolves, VIX collapses — the classic IV crush that punishes option buyers and rewards sellers who timed entries into the spike. Quintal Mind streams live India VIX alongside Nifty IV so you can react to volatility shifts in real time.
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