Pony.ai becomes first robotaxi in MSCI China Index

Pony.ai has been added to the MSCI China Index, becoming the first robotaxi company to be included in the equity benchmark. The inclusion takes effect after market close on 27 February 2026.

The MSCI China Index tracks large- and mid-cap companies across the Chinese equity market and is used by institutional investors globally for benchmarking and portfolio construction. Companies included in the index must meet standards for market capitalisation and liquidity.

Pony.ai is dual-listed on Nasdaq and the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. The company said it has achieved unit economics breakeven for its seventh-generation robotaxi operations in Guangzhou.

Dr James Peng, Chairman and Chief Executive of Pony.ai, said: “This inclusion comes as Pony.ai advances into a new stage of scaled mass production and commercial deployment. Following our dual primary listing in Hong Kong and the validation of our business model, demonstrated by the realisation of seventh-generation robotaxi city-wide unit economics breakeven in Guangzhou, we are further strengthening our capital efficiency and operational resilience.”

The company said it expects the inclusion to broaden its global institutional investor base.

Source: Pony.ai