BSE Cleared as Eligible Exchange in FTSE Russell Equity Indices

Last Updated:August 21, 2026, 08:04 IST

Stocks listed on BSE’s main board will be assessed for index eligibility from FTSE’s March 2027 review.

If a company is listed on both the BSE and the NSE and passes liquidity tests on both exchanges, the NSE-listed security will be selected for index eligibility as the exchange has more international institutional investor participation, FTSE Russell said.

FTSE Russell said on Thursday that India’s BSE has met the criteria to be an eligible exchange for its equity indices, paving the way for BSE-listed stocks to be considered for index inclusion and potentially attracting passive fund flows.

Stocks listed on BSE’s main board will be assessed for index eligibility from FTSE’s March 2027 review, the index provider said.

Any stocks listing on the BSE main board through initial public offerings will also be eligible for fast-track screening, it added.

If a company is listed on both the BSE and the NSE and passes liquidity tests on both exchanges, the NSE-listed security will be selected for index eligibility as the exchange has more international institutional investor participation, FTSE Russell said.

NSE-listed stocks are already eligible for inclusion in FTSE Russell indices. The NSE earlier this month said it would add BSE to its benchmark Nifty 50 index, effective September, which analysts at Nuvama said could bring in $695 million of inflows for BSE.

(This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed – Reuters)

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How will this impact Indian stock market investments?

The Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) meeting FTSE Russell’s eligibility criteria could lead to more BSE-listed companies being included in international equity indices, potentially attracting foreign passive investment flows. The first assessment of BSE main-board stocks for index eligibility will occur during the March 2027 review.

Could more global funds now flow into BSE-listed companies?

Yes, more global funds could flow into BSE-listed companies because FTSE Russell has deemed the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) an eligible exchange for its equity indices. This decision could lead to more BSE-listed companies being included in international equity indices, potentially attracting passive investment flows.

What changes for companies listed on both BSE and NSE?

If a company is listed on both the BSE and the NSE and passes liquidity tests on both exchanges, the NSE-listed security will be selected for index eligibility in FTSE Russell indices.

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