NSE to make changes in index maintenance guidelines, criteria from Mar 31
The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday introduced changes in index maintenance guidelines, criteria and methodology. From March 31, there will likely be changes to revision within the index reconstitution date, stock capping, quarterly rebalancing of shares and investible weight components, and calculation of Price to Earnings (P/E) ratio for indices.
(*50*) may also be changes to calculation of dividend yield per cent for indices.
According to a launch, the alternative of shares ensuing from periodic index reconstitution will likely be applied from the final working day (starting of day) of March, June, September and December. This may also depend upon the assessment frequency as could also be relevant for every index.
“In case of capped indices, capping of shares will likely be applied from the final working day of March, June, September and December by considering closing costs as on T-3 foundation, the place T day is final working day of March, June, September and December,” the discharge mentioned.
(*31*), quarterly rebalancing of shares and investible weight components will likely be applied from the final working day of March, June, September and December.
The exchange famous that P/E ratio will likely be calculated by considering earnings, together with earnings and losses, reported by every index constituent in trailing 4 quarters (consolidated financials).
“In case, consolidated financials should not accessible, standalone financials for trailing 4 quarters will likely be thought-about,” it added.
(*31*), dividend yield per cent for indices will likely be calculated by considering complete fairness dividend of every firm on rolling 12 months, calculated based mostly on ex-dividend date, foundation.
The exchange has additionally determined to revise the criteria for Nifty 100 index, methodology for Nifty Next 50 index and Nifty Financial Services, the discharge mentioned.
With respect to limits on most replacements per index assessment, NSE mentioned no changes are being made to the present limits.
“Additionally, the present limits on alternative won’t be relevant for exclusion of shares on account of shares not assembly the minimal eligibility criteria,” the discharge mentioned.
In a separate launch, the bourse mentioned there will likely be replacements in 36 indices, together with Nifty 50, from March 31.
The exchange’s Index Maintenance Sub-Committee (Equity) determined to make replacements within the indices as a part of its periodic assessment.
In Nifty 50, Tata Consumer Products will substitute GAIL from March 31.
As per the discharge, no changes are being made to Nifty Auto, Energy, FMCG, Pharma, Aditya Birla Group, Mahindra Group, Tata Group and Tata Group 25 per cent Cap indices.
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