Sebi revises mcap composition
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New Delhi: Markets regulator Sebi has revamped the method for calculating the market capitalisation (mcap) of listed companies under the Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements (LODR) rules.
Instead of using the market capitalisation of a single day (currently March 31), listed companies will now use the ‘average market capitalisation’ for a six-month period. Market experts believe the market capitalisation of a listed entity keeps fluctuating on a daily basis based on market dynamics and, therefore, an average of market capitalisation figures over a reasonable period of time (six months) would more accurately reflect the market size of the listed entity and consequently the ranking, vis-a-vis its peers.
The changes came after a recommendation of an expert committee chaired by Sebi’s former whole-time member SK Mohanty in a bid to promote ease of doing business (EoDB). The amendment aims to specify a defined period for calculating average market capitalisation. The new amendment would come into force with effect from December 31, 2024, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) said in a notification on May 17.
