Vedanta, Hindalco out of Sensex

With effect from December 21, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone and Asian Paints will be added to BSE’s benchmark index S&P BSE Sensex while Vedanta and Hindalco Industries will be excluded, the exchange said in a press release on Friday. Changes will also be made to five other indices — S&P BSE 100, S&P BSE Carbonex, S&P BSE 200, S&P BSE 500 and S&P BSE Teck. There will however, be no changes in S&P BSE Bankex and S&P BSE Oil and Gas indices, the release added.