New Delhi, Aug. 31 -- The MSCI index reshuffle is set to put several Indian stocks in focus today, with investors expected to make portfolio adjustments ahead of the revised weightages taking effect from 1 September. The changes announced on 13 August will be reflected in trades at Monday's close, potentially driving a surge in trading volume and stock-specific volatility, particularly during the final minutes of the session.

According to Reuters report, traders said concentrated buying and selling could trigger sharp price movements, particularly in stocks with relatively low liquidity.

The MSCI rebalancing will be the first major test of India's new closing auction session (CAS), according to Arun Kejriwal, founder of Kejriwal Researc...