Nifty50 reshuffle: IndiGo, Max Healthcare to enter index; IndusInd Bank, Hero MotoCorp to exit

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According to Nuvama's estimates, InterGlobe Aviation is projected to attract the largest inflows at around $362 million, followed by Max Healthcare at $340 million

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National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) benchmark Nifty50 is set for a major reshuffle Tuesday, with budget airline operator InterGlobe Aviation (IndiGo) and hospital chain Max Healthcare set to join the index. On the other hand, long-standing members IndusInd Bank and Hero MotoCorp will exit the benchmark index.

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According to market analysts, Nifty rejig indicates the rise of aviation and healthcare as powerful themes in India’s growth story.

As per the NSE, InterGlobe Aviation, with an average free-float market capitalisation of ₹1,13,908 crore, and Max Healthcare, at ₹84,555 crore, earned their place by outpacing peers in the eligibility sweepstakes.

“InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (average free-float market capitalisation ₹113,908 crores) and Max Healthcare Institute Ltd (average free-float market capitalisation ₹84,555 crores) have been included in the Nifty 50 index based on higher 6-month average free-float market capitalisation within the eligible universe as a replacement to Hero MotoCorp Ltd and IndusInd Bank Ltd,” the NSE had said in a statement on August 22.

The reshuffle is expected to trigger passive fund flows into IndiGo and Max Healthcare as index-tracking funds adjust their portfolios. Nuvama Alternative & Quantitative Research estimates that the latest Nifty50 reshuffle will trigger net inflows of about $1.07 billion into the benchmark index, against expected passive outflows of nearly $747 million.

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As per the report, InterGlobe Aviation is projected to attract the largest inflows at around $362 million, followed by Max Healthcare at $340 million. Among others, State Bank of India is expected to see an inflow of ($80 million), Siemens Energy India ($53 million), and Solar Industries ($46 million).

On the other hand, Hero MotoCorp and IndusInd Bank are likely to witness outflows of $284 million and $205 million, respectively. Among the incumbents, ICICI Bank ($57 million), Reliance Industries ($52 million), and HDFC Bank ($52 million) are also expected to see reductions.

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The report further highlighted that adjustments in stock weightages will additionally drive inflows into SBI ($99 million, 1.2x ADV), ITC ($38 million, 0.6x ADV), and Bajaj Finserv ($19 million, 0.7x ADV). At the same time, lower weights are anticipated to push outflows from HDFC Bank ($66 million, 0.4x ADV), Reliance Industries ($52 million, 0.3x ADV), and ICICI Bank ($47 million, 0.3x ADV).

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