Nifty MNC

What is NIFTY MNC?

The Nifty MNC is a thematic index that represents 30 of the top multinational companies (MNCs) with foreign promoter shareholding of more than 50% listed on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The Nifty MNC stocks list features some of the largest and most liquid multinational corporations operating in India and is designed to offer investors exposure to globally diversified businesses with significant Indian operations.

The entities in the Nifty MNC company list represent various crucial sectors of the economy, such as fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), capital goods, automobile and auto components, healthcare, mining, financial services, and information technology (IT), among others.

As of November 29, 2024, the top 5 Nifty MNC stocks and their respective weights in the index are as follows:

• Maruti Suzuki India Limited - 9.66%
• Hindustan Unilever Limited - 9.44%
• Nestle India Limited - 8.42%
• Vedanta Limited - 8.09%
• Siemens Limited - 7.02%

The Nifty MNC index enables market participants to track the performance of a specialised segment of the Indian stock market featuring global corporations operating in India. It also serves as a performance benchmark tool for investors, mutual funds, and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) focused on multinational companies.

Selection Criteria for Nifty MNC Stocks

To be eligible for inclusion in the Nifty MNC stocks list, the companies listed on the National Stock Exchange must meet the following specific requirements.

The company’s foreign promoter shareholding must be above 50%.

The company must feature in the Nifty 500 broad-market index at the time of review. If the number of eligible companies in the Nifty 500 index is below 10, the deficit shall be filled by considering the top 800 stocks in terms of average daily full market capitalisation and average daily turnover for the last six months from the date of the review.

The company must have at least 90% trading frequency in the last six months.

The company must have a listing history of at least 1 month as of the cut-off date for rebalancing.

The final list of companies to be selected will be done based on the free-float market capitalisation, with entities having high market capitalisation being given preference.

How is the Value of Nifty MNC Calculated?

The value of the Nifty MNC index is calculated using the free-float market capitalisation-weighted methodology. This essentially means that only the shares available for public trading are considered when determining each company's weight in the index. Shares held by the promoters, restricted shares, and shares earmarked for employee stock options are excluded.

The mathematical formula used for the calculation of the Nifty MNC index value is as follows:

Here, the base index value is 1,000 and the base free-float market capitalisation represents the free-float market cap of all the index’s constituents as of the base date of January 02, 1995.

The Nifty MNC index is reviewed and rebalanced semi-annually on January 31 and July 31 respectively. The periodic review and rebalancing of the index ensures that it accurately tracks and reflects the performance of multinational companies with promoter shareholding of more than 50%.

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