The latest revision by the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has sparked a significant reshuffling in the largecap, midcap, and smallcap categories as market dynamics shift. From August 1, several stocks will see changes in their market capitalisation categories, impacting mutual fund allocations and investor sentiment.

Key Changes in Market Capitalisation List

Indian Hotels, Solar Industries, and Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders have been upgraded from midcap to largecap due to their growth in market capitalisation.

11 largecap stocks, including Hero Motocorp, Rail Vikas Nigam, Indian Overseas Bank, and Cummins India, have now been downgraded to midcap.

Hexaware Technologies and ITC Hotels have made their entry into the midcap universe, joining the 150-stock list, while nine smallcap stocks have been upgraded to midcap.

AMFI’s Latest Threshold Adjustments

In line with its bi-annual revision, mutual fund industry body AMFI has lowered the market cap cut-off for largecap stocks to Rs 91,600 crore (down from Rs 1 lakh crore in December 2024). The midcap cut-off has also been revised down to Rs 30,800 crore (from ₹33,200 crore in December 2024). According to an analysis by Nuvama Alternative and Quantitative Research, this marks the first significant reduction in largecap cut-offs in four years, indicating changing market conditions.

Why This Matters for Investors

This change will directly affect mutual fund strategies, as funds reallocate their holdings based on the new list. The reduction in largecap thresholds is indicative of the ongoing market volatility, leading to adjustments in stock classifications. For retail and institutional investors, these changes provide a fresh opportunity to reassess portfolios and potentially gain exposure to newly upgraded stocks.

Key Takeaways

• Indian Hotels, Solar Industries, and Mazagon Dock moved to largecap
• Hero Motocorp, Rail Vikas Nigam, and Indian Overseas Bank shifted to midcap
• Hexaware Technologies and ITC Hotels join the midcap universe
• Largecap threshold cut to Rs 91,600 crore, marking the first major reduction in four years

As AMFI’s revised list takes effect, mutual funds and investors will need to adapt to these changes.

With significant shifts in market capitalisation across various sectors, the reshuffle may lead to fresh opportunities in the midcap and largecap segments.