India, April 18 -- A slew of companies, ranging from Coromandel International, One 97 Communications (Paytm), FSN E-Commerce (Nykaa), and even Adani Energy Solutions, may be contenders to join the MSCI Global Standard Index.

Fertiliser giant Coromandel International, in particular, could see massive inflows of about $210 million if included, according to an Economic Times report, which cited estimates from Nuvama Alternative Research.

The company's stock has gained 14% year-to-date so far, outperforming the Nifty, which has declined by 1% over the same period.

The inflows are expected because global passive funds, including major exchange-traded funds (ETFs), track the MSCI indices closely.

The MSCI Global Standard Index is a market c...