MSCI India Index Adds Four Stocks, Removes Three Effective September 2026
MSCI announced changes to its India Index effective September 1, 2026, adding Laurus Labs, Lenskart Solutions, Adani Energy Solutions, and Billionbrains Garage Ventures (Groww's parent company). Removed stocks include Astral, Balkrishna Industries, and SBI Cards and Payment Services. Astral and Balkrishna Industries will move to the MSCI India Smallcap Index. The additions span pharmaceuticals, eyewear retail, power transmission, and digital investing, with Lenskart and Billionbrains Garage Ventures notable for their recent stock-market listings.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 51/100.
Outlets measured: news18, economictimes, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 13 Aug, 02:02 am. Other outlets followed.