Concerns are rising over the weighting methodology of Indian indices like Nifty and Bank Nifty, with experts suggesting a re-evaluation. Gurmeet Chadha proposes incorporating GDP representation alongside free-float market cap. He highlighted that HDFC and ICICI constitute a significant portion of Bank Nifty.
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