Shift towards derivatives-backed stocks not new: NSE’s Aniruddha Chatterjee

NSE Indices Limited CEO Aniruddha Chatterjee on Thursday said the exchange’s index strategy is increasingly focused on derivatives-linked stocks and innovative methodologies, including new products like the Nifty India FPI 150 index.

Speaking to reporters on the sideline of an event here, Chatterjee noted that using derivatives to construct indices is not new for the exchange, as it has already incorporated such approaches in its offerings over the years.

“The exchange had taken a strategic call around four to five years ago to give preference to stocks in the futures and options (F&O) segment while designing sectoral indices,” he said. He further highlighted that a broader strategy revamp was announced in November last year and began implementation in December.

One of the key indices impacted by the change was the Nifty Bank, also known as Bank Nifty.

“The transition involved extensive consultations with industry stakeholders and was initiated in coordination with the Securities and Exchange Board of India,” Chatterjee said.

Discussing new product development, Chatterjee pointed to the recently launched Nifty India FPI 150 index as a significant step in expanding the exchange’s index ecosystem.