BSE Shares Climb On Likely Nifty 50 Entry; Wipro Faces Possible Exit

BSE shares rose nearly 4% on May 19 after reports suggested the stock exchange operator is likely to be included in the Nifty 50 index during the September 2026 semi-annual review. The development is expected to trigger significant passive fund inflows into the stock.

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The stock was trading at ₹4,268 apiece at around 10:26 am, up 3.6% from the previous close. With Tuesday’s gains, BSE has advanced about 8% over the last two sessions.

According to market estimates cited in reports, BSE currently satisfies the eligibility requirement for inclusion in the benchmark index based on Average Float Market Capitalisation (AFMC). Under the index methodology, a non-member stock becomes eligible if its AFMC is more than 1.5 times that of the smallest constituent in the index.

Analyst Janaghan Jeyakumar of Quiddity Advisors noted that BSE’s AFMC has crossed that threshold relative to Wipro, making the IT company the most likely candidate for exclusion if only one replacement takes place during the review.

Reports estimated that BSE’s entry into the Nifty 50 could lead to one-way passive inflows of nearly $639 million. In comparison, Wipro could see passive outflows of about $206 million if it exits the benchmark index.

Strong Rally In BSE Shares

BSE has emerged as one of the stronger-performing financial sector stocks over the past year. The company’s shares have gained more than 63% during the period, supported by higher trading activity and growth in derivatives turnover.

Weekly Sensex options contracts on the exchange have seen higher participation along with stronger earnings in FY26. Increased retail activity in the equity and derivatives segments also supported revenue growth.

For the March quarter, BSE reported a consolidated net profit of ₹795.47 crore, marking a 61% increase from ₹493.67 crore recorded in the corresponding quarter last year.

Revenue for the quarter rose to ₹1,630 crore from ₹926.38 crore a year earlier, according to the company’s regulatory filing.

For the full financial year 2025-26, consolidated net profit increased 88% to ₹2,487 crore, compared with ₹1,322 crore in FY25.

The company also reported annual revenue of ₹5,148 crore for FY26, up 59% from ₹3,236 crore in the previous year.

Nifty 100 Rebalancing Also In Focus

Apart from the Nifty 50 review, broader changes are also expected in the Nifty 100 index. Reports indicated that BSE, Hitachi Energy India, Polycab India, Vodafone Idea and Bharat Heavy Electricals could be added to the index.

Likely exclusions from the Nifty 100 include Macrotech Developers, Shree Cement, Indian Hotels, REC, and Zydus Lifesciences.

Meanwhile, Wipro shares have remained under pressure over the past year amid weakness in the information technology sector. The stock has declined more than 25% during the period following slower growth guidance, softer earnings performance and concerns around spending trends in the global technology sector.