Nifty Rejig: The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has said Jio Financial Services Ltd and Zomato Ltd will enter its benchmark index Nifty 50, effective March 28. As per the revisions, Britannia Industries Ltd and Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL) and will be excluded from the index.
The Index Maintenance Sub-Committee of NSE Indices Ltd has announced changes to the Nifty 50 index as part of its semi-annual review, effective from March 28, 2025, according to a statement from NSE Indices.
These changes are in line with the periodic assessment of the index to ensure it accurately reflects market trends and maintains its relevance to investors.
Zomato and Jio Financial Services Ltd. have been added to the Nifty 50 index because their average free-float market capitalization over six months is at least 1.5 times that of the smallest companies being removed.
Zomato’s market cap is Rs 1,69,837 crore, while Jio Financial’s is Rs 1,04,387 crore. In comparison, Bharat Petroleum and Britannia, which are being excluded, have market caps of Rs. 60,928 crore and Rs 64,151 crore respectively.