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Stock markets will be closed on July 17 for Muharram. BSE and MCX to observe the holiday.
Telecom ARPUs to touch decade-high mark in FY26, says Crisil Research
Telecom companies in India are projected to reach a decade-high average revenue per user (ARPU) of Rs 225 in the next fiscal year, driven by recent tariff increases and increased data consumption. Crisil Ratings anticipates a 25% ARPU growth by 2025-26. This growth, alongside reduced capital expenditure and debt reduction, is expected to enhance the credit profiles of telcos and improve their return on capital invested (RoCE) to around 11% by fiscal 2026.
Nifty continues record run, scales 24,650 mark; Sensex rises 100 points
Indian indices rose 0.12%, with Sensex gaining 97 points and Nifty 50 reaching a new July record, up 29 points at 9:22 am, trading at 24,615. Nifty rose in 8 out of 12 July sessions. Bharti Airtel, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, and Bajaj Finserv led gains, while HCL Tech, L&T, Tata Motors, and Nestle India saw losses.
Tech stocks boost Nifty to fresh lifetime high, Sensex rises 200 pts
Nifty50 hit a record high driven by IT stocks on U.S. rate cut hopes. HCL Tech and BSE Sensex rose. Nifty IT, Auto sectors rose; Private Bank, FMCG, Realty sectors saw cuts. HCL, SBI, Infosys, Tech Mahindra gained. Likely 25 basis point rate cut amid rising food prices.
10 equity mutual funds that have outperformed over 1, 3 and 5 years
Equity funds that beat their benchmark indices and category average returns regularly tend to score well on risk-adjusted metrics and hold durable stock portfolios.
Ericsson's SE Asia, Oceania, India sales fall 44% YoY
Ericsson's sales in the Southeast Asia, Oceania and India market area plunged to 7.7 billion crowns (₹6,116 crore approx) in Q2 2024, from 13.8 billion crowns (₹10,961 crore) in the year-ago period. Sequentially, the vendor's net sales in this region was down 10%.
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ET Analysis: Investing in an ageing bull market
India's stock indices saw record gains in 2024, signaling an ageing bull market. Investors exhibit 'bear fatigue,' with Reliance Industries leading. Despite positive cycles, fine-tuning portfolios and risk management is key. Interest rates by the US Federal Reserve and potential Black Swan events could impact the market, reinforcing the need for cautious investment strategies, particularly in smaller shares.
Block deals worth over Rs 9,947 crore this week. HDFC Bank, Infosys, Adani Ports among stocks with major action
In the large cap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals worth Rs 5,725 crore led by HDFC Bank with 43 block counts totalling to Rs 2,446 crore. The next in line were Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (Rs 469 crore), Godrej Consumer (Rs 421 crore), TVS Motor Company (358 crore), Infosys (Rs 339 crore), Interglobe Aviation (Indigo, Rs 288 crore) and Maruti Suzuki (Rs 218 crore).
Congress slams govt over mobile phone tariff hike by 3 leading firms
The Congress party criticized the Modi government for allowing three major private telecom companies—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—to increase mobile service tariffs, accusing them of profiteering from 109 crore users. Congress leader Randeep Surjewala condemned the unilateral tariff hikes, highlighting that the companies collectively raised rates by an average of 15% effective July 3 and 4, 2024.
There is a ring of truth to tariff hike
India's telecom companies, including Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea, are increasing tariffs to boost revenue and fund network expansion, following a lifeline from the Government of India for spectrum purchase. Despite high spectrum prices and fierce competition, recent price hikes signal industry recovery and a shift towards sustainable growth. The focus is now on transitioning subscribers to 4G and preparing for the game-changing 5G era to support India's digital development.
Nifty bull case target at 27K, says Axis Securities; bets on HDFC Bank, Bharti Airtel, others
Axis Securities expects reduced volatility and a smooth US market landing, targeting Nifty at 27,000 for March 2025 (bull case) and 24,600 (base case). They recommend stocks like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Coal India, Nestle India, SBI, HCL Tech, Federal Bank, Varun Beverages, TVS Motors, Bharti Airtel, among others.
Vodafone UK may offer Rs 2,000 crore equity topup to Vi
Vi may also make more substantial payments to Indus towards cutting its dues after the telco raises debt of ₹23,000-25,000 crore through term loans as planned, analysts added. After the recent sale of its 18% stake in Indus, UK's Vodafone holds 3.1% of the tower company and is said to be in talks with Bharti Airtel to sell these shares, people familiar said.
Promoter selling can cross Rs 1 lakh crore mark as retail investors buy using MFs
With retail investors continuing to be on a buying spree using the mutual fund route, the trend of stake sale by promoters in NSE500 companies looks on track to cross the Rs 1 lakh crore mark.
Airtel, Jio announce mobile tariff hike: Here is the full list of new prepaid and postpaid plans and prices
Mobile Tariff Hike: Airtel and Jio and have announced significant tariff hikes, marking the first major rate increase by a telco since 2021. Jio’s new rates, effective July 3, increase by 12-25%, while Airtel’s hikes start immediately. These adjustments aim to boost average revenue per user (ARPU) due to substantial investments in 5G services.
After Jio, Airtel and Vi answer revenue call, dial up tariffs
While Airtel and Jio - which dominate the market - say they need to improve returns after paying high prices for 5G airwaves in 2022, Vi is looking to back up its recent ₹23,000 crore equity fundraising efforts as it strives to become more competitive, stem user losses and repair a stressed balance sheet to pay vendors and statutory dues. Analysts said the three telcos will see a 13-17% rise in ARPU with the main effect being felt in second and third quarters of this fiscal year.
Tariff hikes could help telcos see through 5G, infra spends...
Recent tariff hikes by telcos aim to boost ARPU, improve financial performance, and support tower installations for 5G rollouts. The industry seeks increased cash flows through regular tariff revisions to justify investments in new technologies like 5G.
Extent and frequency of tariff revisions crucial for financial health of telcos
Following the increase in tariffs, the stock of Reliance Industries rose by 2.3% on Friday to close at Rs 3,131.9. On the other hand, stocks of Bharti Airtel and VIL were under pressure, falling by 1.8% to Rs 1,445.4 and by 3.4% to Rs 17.9 in that order amid profit booking after a recent surge in their prices.
Airtel hikes tariffs by 11-21%, a day after Jio
Bharti Airtel announced on Friday that it will raise tariffs for all its prepaid and postpaid users starting July 3. This move follows a similar hike by rival Reliance Jio, which increased its rates by 12-15%. The primary objective of these changes is to improve the average revenue per user (ARPU).
Stocks in news: Inox Green, Titagarh Rail, India Cements, Dr Reddy's, Bharti Airtel
JSW Energy arm JSW Neo Energy signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) for wind and solar projects with a cumulative capacity of 1,325 MW.
Bharti Airtel hikes stake by 1% in Indus Towers as Vodafone offloads stake
On Wednesday, telecom operator Bharti Airtel increased its stake in Indus Towers by 1% through purchases in large block deals from the open market. This move comes as Vodafone PLC sold off 19% of its equity in Indus Towers in significant transactions.
RCS Messaging: Decoding Apple's next move to compete with Google and WhatsApp
Apple's announcement to enable RCS messaging in iMessage with iOS 18 upgrade, enhancing communication features for Android users. RCS, a GSMA protocol, offers advanced messaging capabilities through Universal Profile 2.4.
ET Explainer: How will Apple's RCS support for SMSes improve user experience
RCS is an interactive messaging protocol which enables features such as two-way communication, exchange of text/pictures/videos, group conversations, read receipts, lead generation and other advantages as compared to the traditional SMS.
SMS makes a strong comeback as global firms shift away from WhatsApp
Global tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft have returned to using SMS OTPs in India after Meta's WhatsApp changed pricing and norms for international authentication messages. This has led to a 50-70% increase in monthly international SMS volume for telecom operators in India since March.
Deal activity dips 3 pc to USD 5 bn in May
Deal activity in May dropped by 3% to $5.023 billion. Mergers and acquisitions fell by 58%, but private equity deals rose by 49%. Largest deals include Google's $350 million investment in Flipkart and Manipal Health's majority acquisition of Medica Synergie.
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel's returns on investment set to double in 4 years
Macquarie Research estimates Airtel's ROCE (return on capital employed) to surge to 10-19% during FY25-28 from 2-6% in the last more than a decade, aided by tariff hikes, better subscriber mix and capex moderation. Airtel had invested $32 billion in FY24, generating a return of 8%. Over the next four years, while investments will drop to $28 billion per year, returns will likely more than double to 19%, Macquarie data showed.
India must loosen the cords tying it too tightly to the pervasive influence of global Big Tech
India aims for self-sufficiency through autarky and atmanirbhar initiatives, focusing on nurturing the 13 markers of 'Viksit Bharat' for a fully digitised economy and sustained growth in various sectors.
Brookfield India REIT inks pact to acquire Bharti JV stake, funding through listed units
Brookfield India REIT acquires 50% stake in Bharti Enterprises' real estate joint venture in New Delhi, adding Grade A assets and increasing operating area by 16%. Ankur Gupta, Managing Partner at Brookfield, emphasizes the diverse portfolio.
Technical Breakout Stocks: How to trade Hitachi Energy India, Oberoi Realty and Bharti Airtel on Friday
Sensex, Nifty bounced back from day’s lows by nearly 1%. Hitachi Energy India, Oberoi Realty, Bharti Airtel were in focus on Thursday. According to an expert, Bharti Airtel seems to be consolidating in the range of 1,295-1,360 in the last few sessions.
Your phone bill could rise by up to 25% post election
The report said while the quantum of hike may appear large, it should be manageable for both urban and rural users, especially as data usage is sticky. For urban households, subscribers' spending on telecom would go up to 3.6% of total expenditure from 3.2%, it said, while for rural subscribers spending would increase to 5.9% from 5.2%.
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