INFRA SECTOR
Budget 2024: Capex, SOPs, bold reforms top infra and energy companies' wish list
Budget 2024: Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday met representatives from the infrastructure and energy sector as a part of her pre-budget consultations. "While the capex support for the infrastructure was common, the industry wanted bold reforms to push infrastructure projects, support for energy transition and tax incentives for solar and sector to meet India's goal to attain net-zero by 2070," said a person aware of the details of the meeting. The industry is also seeking a government roadmap for creating better cities.
Coal recorded 10.2 pc growth among eight key infra sectors in May
The coal sector saw significant growth of 10.2 per cent in May, reaching 184.7 points compared to 167.6 last year, making it the fastest growing industry among the eight core sectors according to the Index of Eight Core Industries. This growth was driven by increased coal production, highlighting the sector's crucial role in meeting energy demands and driving overall industrial growth.
Infra cos step up hiring betting on govt focus on sector
India's infrastructure sector is hiring millions in unskilled, semi-skilled, and skilled labor segments, with expectations that the new government will continue investing in infrastructure development, including highways, roads, and airports. An estimated 9.8 million jobs are expected to be created in FY25, driven by strategic investments and ambitious plans for transportation and logistics development.
What to expect from real estate and infra sector in upcoming Budget? Keki Mistry answers
Well, I think the focus will be on affordable housing in my opinion and there will some scheme or the other that will come up for the affordable housing segment.
Core infra sectors grow 6.3% in May, maintain 6%-plus expansion for fourth straight month
Core infrastructure industries maintained growth above 6% for the fourth consecutive month in May, with notable increases in power generation and coal output. However, sectors like fertiliser and cement production witnessed contractions. Overall, the growth trajectory in the first two months of the fiscal year remains positive.
India's key infra sectors' growth slows to 6.3% in May
In May, India's eight core sectors grew at a rate of 6.3% annually, slightly down from 6.7% in April but higher than 5.2% in May 2023. The sectors showing positive growth included electricity, coal, steel, natural gas, and refinery products, according to the Ministry of Commerce & Industry
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Infra and defence mutual funds dominate returns chart in first half of 2024
The first half of 2024 showcased the dominance of infrastructure and defense-based mutual funds in the market. While some international funds faced challenges, strategic investment decisions were crucial. Diverse performances emphasized the need for a well-rounded portfolio strategy to navigate the market effectively.
NHAI InviT head Suresh Goyal to quit
Prior to joining NHAI InvIT, Goyal was the Head of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets for South East Asia & India region. Under Goyal, Macquarie Group had won the rights to manage 648km of national highways by bidding Rs 9,682 crore in an auction National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) in 2018.
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.
Budget wishlist from agriculture & MSMEs stakeholders: Sops, infra push, easy loans and PLI schemes
Stakeholders from the agricultural sector and MSMEs provided key suggestions to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during pre-budget consultations. Suggestions included rationalizing fertilizer subsidies, boosting agricultural infrastructure investment, and implementing employee-centric production-linked incentive schemes.
Defence stocks have done it, will the infrastructure sector follow suit? 6 stocks of the highway makers
There are four sectors, Railways, Defence, Infrastructure and PSU as a set of stocks where election results were important due to the fact that policy continuity was seen as major tailwinds. Because the results were not exactly the way the street had expected, there was a sharp reaction in all these stocks after the election results. But within ten days, the majority of the defence stocks are already higher than what they were quoting on the day of elections. The question is whether other sectors also will see a catch up or not. Now there cannot be any doubt that political noise levels are going to remain high and that might create uncertainty at times. It might take a while for some of the sectors to get the momentum back on the street but probability of getting back on track is high as and when the street gets an indication that it is work as usual in the sector.
Infra trumps sectoral mutual fund peers with 29% returns in 2024, so far. Should you invest?
The five top schemes in the infrastructure mutual fund category are, Bandhan Infrastructure Fund-Reg(G), LIC MF Infra Fund-Reg(G), Quant Infrastructure Fund(G), Canara Rob Infrastructure Fund-Reg(G) and Invesco India Infrastructure Fund(G).
MEP Infrastructure Developers to seek settlement with lenders under IBC: Jayant Mhaiskar
MEP Infrastructure Developers (MIDL) plans to submit a settlement proposal under Section 12A of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to resolve its debt issues with lenders. The chairman, Jayant Mhaiskar, aims to seek a settlement before the company faces bankruptcy, highlighting the importance of the IBC provision in creditor settlements.
How will FMCG, IT and realty sector perform going ahead? Mayuresh Joshi answers
Our own take at Marketsmith India is that the reform processes which have continued for 10 years, there would not be any significant change in terms of capital allocation for a whole host of schemes that the Modi government has embarked upon. Infra development and infra allocations are expected to double over the next five years.
5 stocks Sandip Sabharwal is bullish on from infra sector
I would be quite bullish on the sugar stock, especially those which have a sugar plus ethanol story going for them. And the other companies which also have a power story, but not to a very great extent. So main issue ethanol and the government statements post elections and government formation have been extremely constructive from the ethanol side.
Post-poll sector opportunities: Infra can play out but there is a catch
At present the macro outlook of India is positive with the GDP numbers going steady, fiscal deficit going down, and growth in tax collections, there is nothing for investors to worry about at the moment.
CIPL bags Rs 114 crore IT infra maintenance project from Indian Oil
As part of the contract, CIPL will deploy more than 400 engineers to manage the regular maintenance of IT infrastructure across 131 locations of Indian Oil nationwide. The Noida-based company has earlier served several PSUs (public sector undertakings) like ONGC, SPMCIL, PFMS, NTPC and Airport Authority of India (AAI), among others.
Realty hopes reforms, infra development continuity as Modi 3.0 takes charge
Industry players and experts are emphasizing the need for tax rationalization and reduced approval costs to foster a more conducive environment for investment and development.
Better planning can check delays in infra creation: Tata Projects
Vinayak Pai, CEO of Tata Projects, highlights the need for better detailed project report (DPR) preparation to minimize delays in infrastructure projects. Pai emphasizes that India's front-end design efforts are below global standards, leading to poorly defined projects and execution delays. He calls for improved front-end planning and consistent contract monitoring across ministries. Tata Projects is focusing on metro projects, airports, and emerging sectors like green hydrogen and battery manufacturing. Current projects like Pune Metro and Noida International Airport are on schedule, reflecting rising investment and expansion in infrastructure.
New govt to continue to maintain focus on infra sector: Icra
The new Indian government will focus on infrastructure, with higher outlays towards railways, roads, and water, according to Icra. Narendra Modi will assume the role for the third time, but with a smaller-than-expected election victory, the BJP will share power in a coalition government. The capital outlay is expected to sustain growth momentum, as it contributes to GDP multiplier effects and job creation in unskilled and semi-skilled segments.
Infra sector going to be challenged; time to take a pause: Rupal Bhansali
Ironically, I actually think it is a very healthy development. I know the market reacted quite negatively. Obviously, vis-a-vis expectations, it was certainly an upset loss.
Thematic focus on infra, renewables and real estate likely to continue: Harsh Gupta Madhusudan
Chinese valuations are roughly half of India's, but Chinese earnings growth is also significantly lower. The China trade is more tactical and opportunistic.
Top 5 sectoral or thematic MFs deliver over 250% returns in Modi’s second term
Around five sectoral/thematic mutual funds have offered more than 250% absolute return in Modi’s second term as PM. There were around 108 sectoral/thematic funds in the said period, according to ACE MF data.
Infra mutual funds among top winners in last 5 years of Modi government
Infrastructure sector-based mutual funds, including Quant Infrastructure Fund, Invesco India PSU Equity Fund, and Nippon India Power & Infra Fund, have been top winners in the last five years of the Modi government, offering impressive absolute returns up to 380%.
Cement, infra are key sectors to look at because of prospect of policy continuity: Pankaj Pandey
Pankaj Pandey discusses the impact of the incumbent government's majority on the market, focusing on earnings, Budget expectations, and sector performance post-elections. Pandey further says once this monsoon gets over the focus will shift towards the overall infra spend side. Cement has not seen much of a price performance and key players like ACC, Ambuja, UltraTech or JK Cement are going to experience a slightly better growth rate than the industry.
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.
Centre used capex to build quality infrastructure: FM Nirmala Sitharaman
Sitharaman said the share of capex in overall expenditure went up to over 21% in 2023-24 as against just 12% in 2013-14 during the UPA regime, when infrastructure development remained grossly neglected.
What's the new RBI proposal giving cold sweats to lenders?
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has proposed stringent new rules for project finance, aiming to minimize risks associated with long-gestation infrastructure projects. These regulations include higher provisioning during construction phases and classification of delayed projects as non-performing assets. However, banks and NBFCs fear these rules may hinder project viability and impede India's capital expenditure momentum.
Govt completed 281 central infra projects in FY24: MoSPI data
The ratio of cost overruns also rose to a three-month high of 18.65% compared with 18.19% in the previous month, as the anticipated cost of 1,873 projects at Rs 31.9 lakh crore was Rs 5 lakh crore higher than the original cost.
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