India VIX, a volatility index, gained on Thursday. It is currently trading at 20.15, up 1.92% from 19.77. It witnessed a high of 20.56 and low of 17.70 after opening at 19.77 (at 9.27 am).
Volatility Index is a measure of market's expectation of volatility over the near term. Volatility is often described as the ''rate and magnitude of changes in prices'' and in finance often referred to as risk.
India VIX is a volatility index based on the Nifty Index Option prices. From the best bid-ask prices of Nifty Options contracts, a volatility figure is calculated which indicates the expected market volatility over the next 30 calendar days.