ICICI SECURITIES PRIMARY DEALERSHIP
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.
No Friday blockbuster for bonds on JPM index
Indian bonds debuted in JP Morgan's GBI-EM global index suite on Friday, with the country expected to reach a maximum weight of 10% in the GBI-EM Global Diversified Index over a 10-month period. JP Morgan's analysts expect foreign investment worth $20-25 billion to flow to the local bond market from the move.
Fed pivot or not, RBI likely to go its own way on rates, says I-SEC PD
“It is plausible to make the interpretation that RBI MPC may well pivot before Fed starts its own cutting cycle and that was the motivation for the statement... However, we believe the reason for this emphasis was the opposite based on other statements,” wrote economists from ICICI Securities Primary Dealership.
Bonds, rupee stage strong rebound on poll outlook
Government bond yields closed at their lowest in over two years, and the rupee saw its largest single-day gain since December, driven by exit polls predicting a strong NDA victory in the general elections.
Go Digit to debut at the bourses today; here's what GMP signals ahead of listing
The Go Digit IPO garnered a robust reception, with the company's shares commanding a premium of Rs 25 in the unlisted market. Demand for the issue surged nearly 10 times by the close, fueled by strong interest from both retail and institutional investors.
Go Digit sees moderate listing, but analysts project optimism. What investors should do
Analysts said Go Digit's position as the fastest-growing private non-life insurer by GWP in India positions it for continued success in the insurance market. The company's advanced technology platform and focus on innovation bode well for its future.
Virat Kohli-backed Go Digit debuts at 5% premium over IPO price
Go Digit's shares listed on NSE and BSE at a premium. The stock debuted at Rs 286 on NSE and Rs 281.1 on BSE, with strong interest from buyers.
Liquidity deficit surges to four-month high
The shortfall of funds has pushed up the weighted average call rate (WACR), which represents banks' overnight cost of borrowing and functions as a determinant of other borrowing costs in the economy too. On Wednesday, the WACR closed at 6.75%, the same rate as the RBI's Marginal Standing Facility (MSF).
Despite healthy response to IPO, Go Digit GMP slips on allotment day
Go Digit shares were trading with a GMP of Rs 50 in the unlisted market when the IPO opened for subscription. However, it has seen a consistent slide in the past few days and is currently trading with a premium of just Rs 25.
Awfis Space Solutions IPO opens this week. 10 things to know before subscribing to the issue
The IPO of Awfis Space Solutions is set to open for subscription on May 22 and will close on May 27. The company aims to raise approximately Rs 599 crore through this public offer. Awfis has set a price band of Rs 364-383 per share, and investors can bid for 39 shares in one lot and in multiples thereafter.
Centre may get around ₹1 lakh crore in RBI dividend
Last week, the RBI announced a steep cut in the government's borrowing through Treasury Bills, reducing the amount of funds that the Centre would have garnered through these short-term instruments by ₹60,000 crore.
Aadhar Housing Finance IPO allotment to be finalised on Monday: Here's how you can check status
In the unlisted market, Aadhar Housing Finance's shares are trading with a premium of Rs 70 against the issue price of Rs 315, translating to a listing gain of 22%. The company raised nearly Rs 899 crore from anchor investors ahead of the IPO.
Two Bajaj cos raise record Rs 12,000 cr debt on a single day as yields fall
Market sources said that Bajaj Housing Finance has raised Rs 4,500 crore through two issuances of non-convertible debentures – Rs 3,000 crore through a 3-year bond at an interest rate of 8.10% and Rs 1,500 crore through a 5-year bond at 8.05%.
I-Sec's minority investors file suit challenging delisting process
Gupta has confirmed filing the suit under Section 245 of the Companies Act, stating that more than 100 investors have already consented to take legal action to halt the delisting process. He mentioned that more investors are joining each day to support the legal battle.
Overnight swap rates hint rate cut hopes ruled out
Overnight indexed swap (OIS) rates in India have shown that derivatives markets have generally relinquished expectations of rate cuts in 2024 as the central bank continues to focus on bringing inflation down to its target of 4%. The OIS market has moved towards pricing out all rate cuts in aggregate, with the hope of nominal rate cuts towards the end of the calendar year.
Public shareholders clear ICICI Securities' delisting
In the voting process that ended on March 27, investors holding 71.89% of the lender's shares favoured the proposal, while those owning 28.11% voted against it, paving the way for ICICI Securities' delisting from the bourses. Shareholders of the broking firm will receive 67 shares of ICICI Bank for every 100 shares held.
RBI keeps rates unchanged for sixth time in a row
Status quo maintained, but monetary stance considered irrelevant. Rates to remain unchanged. MPC interest rate decision voted 5 to 1. Financial markets volatile, with banking shares retreating. Experts believe rate easing odds have lengthened.
RBI expands its toolkit to tackle liquidity, inflation
Several treasury executives told ET that the RBI conducted multiple tranches of short-term ‘sell-buy’ swaps in the foreign exchange market for a cumulative amount of around $8 billion over the last few days. The central bank has not conducted these transactions for such a magnitude for at least three months prior to this, currency market players said.
RBI may tighten cash conditions, but CRR hike unlikely- Traders
The Reserve Bank of India may look to tighten domestic rupee liquidity to quell inflationary pressures but will refrain from permanent cash withdrawal, several traders and analysts said ahead of Thursday's monetary policy review. The central bank is expected to hold policy rates steady but could turn more hawkish given that inflation in July is likely to have risen above its comfort band.
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