New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- For long-term investors looking at large-, mid-, and small-cap indices, the gap between current index levels and their previous peaks offers a snapshot of how much each segment needs to gain to recover its highs and potentially add value to investments.

The Nifty 50 index, which represents large-cap stocks, would need to gain 8% to return to its previous peak, according to an analysis by Abakkus Mutual Fund.

In comparison, the Nifty Midcap 150 is much closer to its peak, requiring only a 0.14% gain to regain its record level.

The Nifty 50 has the largest gap to close among the three indices. From 24,384 on 31 July, it needs an 8% gain to return to its January 2026 peak of 26,329.

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