CAPITAL DEFINITION
Looking at a Goldilocks scenario for corporate earnings? Mukul Kochhar is betting on 3 sectors
Mukul Kochhar says growth will be structurally higher by a percent, percent-and-a-half and one factor is the current account surplus which should get us into a more stable economic growth cycle. I feel that the private capex cycle is going to be very strong and going to focus a little bit on manufacturing.
Industry pitches for tax reduction, rationalisation of duty structure in Budget
During a pre-budget meeting with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, industry representatives urged for reduced indirect taxes and rationalized duty structures. FIEO's Ashwani Kumar requested extending the Interest Equalisation Scheme for five years. Reliance Industries sought a review of tariffs on Chinese imports, and Nasscom pushed for easing transfer pricing rules.
Fund Manager Talk | PSU stocks in 3 sectors offer value for long-term investors: Charanjit Singh, DSP Mutual Fund
We expect the Government to remain focussed on infra investment even during the third term. Since FY21, the government has focussed on building infrastructure with central government expenditure rising from 1.7% of GDP in FY21 to 3.3% of GDP in FY24.
Is it a case of ‘no bad news is good news’ for IT companies now? Rahul Jain answers
Rahul Jain of Dolat Capital says that the guidance for the current fiscal has been very weak in the case of the IT companies that give explicit numbers, be it Infosys or HCL Tech. And if they do not surprise positively during the earnings season, all the momentum can gradually fizzle out.
Rajesh Kothari on top three themes to bet on for solid returns
Next three years that gap is not going to be big. In fact, the private sector banks actually can do better than public sector banks in terms of the overall earnings growth because the bulk of that benefit of credit cost is already behind us.
Great opportunity for investors to build or reconstruct their portfolios: Sandeep Tandon
See, both manufacturing and defence in particular have been very expensive. If I have to say in any manufacturing space where is the biggest froth? Again, not in absolute terms but on relative basis, defence is the biggest froth which got built and is getting built for last many months now.
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Sauce VC launches third fund eyeing a corpus of Rs 250 crore
New Delhi-based investment firm Sauce VC, which has backed new-age luggage brand Mokobara, healthy foods startup The Whole Truth and petcare firm Supertails, aims to raise Rs 250 crore for its third fund. This comes as D2C firms see growing interest from risk capital investors. The firm looks to back 15-16 consumer brands in their early stages.
It’s three steps forward and two steps back for FII flows in Indian, Asian markets, says Manishi Raychaudhuri
Manishi Raychaudhuri emphasizes the importance of political and policy continuity for economic growth and market stability. He says discretionaries, particularly those discretionaries catering to affluent India are relatively safe, not just now but even over the next five to ten years. As income brackets continue to move higher, not only would the consumption package of Indians change, but how they consume that would also change.
Sudip Bandyopadhyay on strategies to navigate Nifty's pre-election volatility
Financial expert Sudip Bandyopadhyay provided insights into the current market trends and future expectations. He emphasized that market volatility will persist until the election results are announced on June 4th, but he remains optimistic about the market's upward trajectory post-election. He talked about the strong performance of Nifty Metal, attributing it to global factors like potential US Fed interest rate cuts and China's fiscal stimulus. He also discussed the positive outlook for the FMCG sector due to expected improvements in rural demand, driven by a favorable monsoon forecast.
How will RBI's Rs 2.11 lakh cr dividend payout to government help Indian economy? A Balasubramanian answers
So, I think combination of these two things put together have made RBI to come with about highest ever dividend, especially at a time where the market is also generally getting, not market, in general, the bond market keeps a very close eye on fiscal numbers.
FY24 milestone year for Tata Consumer Products: N Chandrasekaran
Tata Consumer Products, led by N. Chandrasekaran, highlights a milestone year in its 2023-24 annual report. Completing the amalgamation of Tata Coffee, integrating brands like Tata Soulfull and NourishCo, and acquisitions like Capital Foods and Organic India, signal a transformative phase. Revenue growth, expanded distribution, and increased market capitalization underscored its success.
Warren Buffett play: 6 things to consider before investing in Special Opportunities Fund
Special Opportunities Fund (SOF) is an investment fund capitalizing on unique opportunities below intrinsic value, inspired by Warren Buffett. WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund and Samco Mutual Fund have launched similar funds. Alekh Yadav, Head of Investment Products at Sanctum Wealth, highlights the fund's strategy. Investors should consider the differentiated offerings and track record, with high-risk appetite recommended for SOFs.
Risk-adjusted returns in rural-linked stocks could be quite significant: Anshul Saigal
Lots of segments are monopolies in this space and there is bound to be interest in this space. There will be further interest in this space and there could be further upsides. Again, easy money has been made, but there is still money on the table and one will have to choose pockets.
Not fully committing to IT; gung-ho on market infra stocks: Shiv Chanani
Shiv Chanani, Fund Manager at Baroda BNP Paribas Mutual Fund, provides insightful analysis on the IT space, auto sector, and the capital market infrastructure spaces. He further emphasizes the impact of uncertainty in the IT industry, changing dynamics in the auto space, and the growth opportunities in capital market infrastructure.
Valuation comfort in capital goods stocks? Stay invested & wait for dips: Renu Baid Pugalia
Renu Baid Pugalia of IIFL Institutional Equities discusses the earnings upgrades for Larsen & Toubro, ABB, and Siemens in the capital goods sector, highlighting the valuation struggles. She also mentions the positive outlook for MNC subsidiaries like Siemens and identifies potential value in companies such as Cummins and Transformers & Rectifiers.
IIFCL aims to be zero net NPA financial institution during FY25, says MD Jaishankar
IIFCL, the state-owned infrastructure financing firm, anticipates a loan growth of approximately 18% and targets reducing net non-performing assets (NPAs) to zero in the current fiscal year. Gross NPAs at India Infrastructure Finance Company Ltd (IIFCL) decreased to 1.61% in FY24 from 4.76% in the previous year.
GameStop, AMC drop after two days of sharp rally on 'Roaring Kitty' effect
Cinema chain AMC dropped 14.3%, after surging 135% in the past two sessions, while video game retailer GameStop fell 9.8% after hitting its highest level since June 2021 on Tuesday. Trading in the retail investor darlings, the most actively traded NYSE stocks, were halted minutes after the market opened.
PSUs in these 5 sectors have a long growth runway: Siddhartha Khemka
Siddhartha Khemka of MOFSL highlights the value of PSUs like Bharat Electronics and discusses various trends including Zomato, urban and rural consumption, two-wheeler sector, shipyard names, Vodafone, and Bharti Airtel. Khemka further says: "Among the PSUs, those in the capital goods space, defence, railways, power, utilities, metals definitely have a runway of growth."
Mahesh Nandurkar on 5 best sectors to own from 3-year perspective
Mahesh Nandurkar, MD at Jefferies, discusses investment opportunities in sectors like real estate and the auto sector. He emphasizes the potential for earnings growth and the impact of global economic factors on India's market prospects. Nadurkar says: "I would not necessarily link the FMCG stocks going up to the big improvement in the rural demand recovery as such."
Jiten Parmar explains why he trimmed positions in capital goods stocks?
Jiten Parmar advises caution in the market due to high valuations and upcoming capacity, favoring large private banks over capital goods stocks. He sees potential in the chemical sector for revival based on normalized margins and cost optimization.
Aravalli hills: No final permission for mining be granted by 4 states till further orders, says SC
The Supreme Court has directed Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Gujarat to not grant final permission for mining activities in the Aravalli hills and their ranges until further orders. The order is not to prohibit legal mining activities already carried out in accordance with valid permits and licenses. The court noted issues with illegal mining and permissions granted by the states, and a major issue was with different definitions of Aravalli hills and ranges as adopted by different states.
Serum Institute of India challenges tax amendment in SC; claims capital subsidies as non-taxable
Vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India (SSI) has filed a challenge to the Supreme Court against a 2016 amendment to the Income Tax Act that made subsidies, grants, waivers, concessions, or reimbursements by the Centre or states or incentives in cash or kind as taxable. The amendment had inserted sub-clause (xviii) to Section 2(24), which defines taxable "income". The case was filed under the Package Scheme of Incentives-2013, which provided various incentives to major industries for five years.
Should investors be contra buyers in IT? Rajeev Thakkar answers
In each bull market, there will be pockets of exuberance, but there will be some other pockets which will be out of favour and that is where we tend to look for opportunities.
Cutting exposure to capital goods, industrial; waiting for IT to bottom out: Devina Mehra
Devina Mehra of First Global reflects on the market's consensus shift towards capital goods, emphasizing the need to monitor potential sector peaks. She also discusses stock market volatility, election impact, and risk management strategies for smallcap stocks. Mehra says: "We have added a few commodity stocks in our last rebalance -- some amount of metal, steel, etc, and even some cement."
IRDAI nod likely soon for IIHL's buyout of Reliance Capital's three insurance arms
IRDAI expected to approve IndusInd International Holdings' acquisition of Reliance Capital's 3 insurance companies. NCLT endorsed IIHL's ₹9,650 crore resolution plan for Reliance Capital. Hinduja Group's Aasia Enterprises aids in equity infusion.
Enterprise browser Island receives capital at $3 billion value
The $175 million funding was led by existing investor Sequoia Capital and new investor Coatue. It doubles the $1.5 billion valuation the company attained in a financing last year.
Expect a capital call from IDFC First Bank in FY25: V Vaidyanathan
IDFC First Bank, led by V Vaidyanathan, plans to raise capital in FY25 to support growth. The bank's strong market performance, deposit growth, and focus on loan quality position it for continued success in the financial sector. Vaidyanathan also says that he expects income to grow faster than and by a meaningful number and maybe by 400-500 basis points. That will open up the jaw of profitability.
Combo of capital heavy & capital light biz to drive operating leverage, margin expansion: Puneet Chhatwal, Indian Hotels
Indian Hotels, led by Puneet Chhatwal, showcases robust growth through strategic new contracts, capital-light models, and diversified top line expansion. The company's focus on operating leverage, digital enhancements, and new business segments sets the stage for continued success in the hospitality sector. He says: Indian Hotels' combination of capital heavy and capital light which is today at 40-60 and could grow to 30-70, 70 in favour of capital light,
What type of gift is taxed and what is exempted? Arnav Pandya explains
Arnav Pandya explains income tax rules for gifts, highlighting exemptions for gifts from relatives like spouses, parents, and in-laws. Various types of gifts are taxable based on valuation and specific conditions, impacting both givers and receivers. Pandya says: "Any amount received from a relative, even if it is above 50,000 would not be taxed in the hands of the receiver ."
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