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Nifty 50 Rejig: BSE Replaces Wipro, What Happens After Entry?
Univest 4 hrs ago·1 Oct 2026, 12:07 pm
The Bombay Stock Exchange has announced that Wipro will be removed from the Nifty 50 index and a new company will take its place. The change is part of the regular semi‑annual review that aims to keep the index representative of the Indian equity market.
For investors, the shift matters because many mutual funds and ETFs track the Nifty 50, so they will have to sell Wipro shares and buy the incoming constituent. This can create short‑term trading activity and may affect the liquidity and price of both stocks. Market participants will now watch the performance of the new entrant, any changes in fund holdings, and the next scheduled index review for further adjustments.
Excerpt from Univest
BSE replaced Wipro in Nifty 50 from 30 Sep. BSE 6M free-float mcap Rs 1.41 lakh cr. BSE fell 2.5% to 3.7% on 30 Sep; Wipro closed up 1.1% at Rs 158.50. Updated: 1 Oct 2026 • 5:37 pm Nifty 50 rejig: BSE Ltd replaced Wipro in the index from 30 September 2026, based on the 29 September close, because its six-month…Read the original at Univest
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