KOTAK INSURANCE
F&O Talk | Caution suggested amid record highs, focus on value opportunities: Sahaj Agarwal of Kotak Securities
The Indian equity market witnessed a positive week as both the Nifty 50 and Bank Nifty indices ended in the green. The Nifty 50 gained 1.3% to close at 24,323, while the Bank Nifty rallied 0.61% to settle at 52,660.
What CJI Chandrachud's ‘stratospheric’ market remark means for equity markets
Indian headline indices' record hitting spree has raised alarm bells among sections of market enthusiasts and the latest to jump into the bandwagon is the Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud who has advised market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) to exercise caution in order to safeguard investors’ money.
5 stock market myths in a raging bull market: Kotak Equities
Despite the ongoing bullish trend on D-Street with frequent new highs, Kotak Institutional Equities has cautioned investors by debunking five prevalent market myths in a recent note. Among these myths are beliefs that Indian markets are currently trading at reasonable valuations and that robust GDP growth guarantees high returns.
Kotak Bank, Axis Bank among top 10 Nifty stocks trading at discount of over 15%
Fundamentally, India is witnessing its own mini-Goldilocks moment with excellent macros, robust corporate earnings (with Nifty ending FY24 with 25% earnings growth and FY25/26 earnings likely to post 14-15% CAGR), focus on manufacturing, capex and infrastructure creation, and valuations. Nifty, after consolidating in May 2024, touched a fresh high of 24,174 before ending with over 6% MoM gains at 24,011 in June 2024. Notably, the index was extremely volatile and swung around 2,893 points before closing 1,480 points higher. In such a market, domestic brokerage firm Motilal Oswal has analyzed that nearly half of the Nifty constituents are still trading at a discount to their historical average. Below is a list of top 10 Nifty50 stocks, as analyzed by Motilal Oswal, which are trading at a discount to their 10 year average:
Bain Capital-backed Emcure Pharma mobilises Rs 583 cr from anchor investors
Emcure Pharmaceuticals has allocated 57.8 lakh equity shares to 48 funds at the upper end of the IPO price band, raising Rs 582.6 crore. The public subscription for the IPO will commence on July 3rd and conclude on July 5th.
Health insurer Niva Bupa, Sagility India files draft papers with Sebi for IPOs
The IPO, with each share having a face value of Rs 10, consists of a fresh issuance worth Rs 800 crore and an offer for sale totaling up to Rs 2,200 crore by the promoters and existing investors. As part of the OFS, Bupa Singapore Holdings and Fettle Tone will be divesting their stakes.
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Health insurer Niva Bupa files for Rs 3,000 crore IPO
The company, majority owned by British United Provident Fund (Bupa), said it will issue fresh shares worth up to eight billion rupees as part of the offering.It aims to use the proceeds from that sale to strengthen its balance sheet and for operating expenses.
Zurich Insurance set to raise India headcount by 40% in next three years
“India will soon be the world’s third largest economy, the largest working age population, the biggest middle class amongst emerging markets, the strongest route of growth in the G20 for insurance,” Tulsi Naidu, chief executive officer for Asia Pacific, said in an interview.
Insurer Niva Bupa plans $360 million IPO: Report
British United Provident Association (Bupa), which holds a 63% stake in the Indian venture, plans to sell a small stake worth up to $38 million and Indian private equity firm True North is planning a stake sale worth up to $225 million, the document detailing the IPO plans showed.
Have conviction in India story, want to be fully present: Zurich Insurance Group's Tulsi Naidu
Zurich Insurance Group has acquired a 70% stake in Kotak General Insurance, making it the largest foreign investment in the insurance sector and the first stake acquisition by an overseas insurer since the FDI limit was raised to 74% in 2021. The company's CEO, Tulsi Naidu, believes that owning and operating their own business is essential in a significant market like India. The company has considered investing in India for a long time, especially after the liberalisation of FDI rules.
Block deals worth over Rs 40,543 crore this week. Indus Towers, HAL, Suzlon Energy among stocks with major action
Despite the Nifty index closing the shortened trading week with a slight increase of 0.4%, significant activity was observed in block deals. Over three dozen companies across various market caps saw block deals worth a total of ₹40,543 crore, involving both buying and selling.
Pause on the cards: Fintechs may take a hit as most banks stay away from BBPS
RBI mandates credit card bill payments through BBPS, but only 8 of 34 banks are live on the network, causing concern among payment companies like PCI for an extension.
F&O stocks: Kotak Mahindra Bank, ICICI Lombard among 5 stocks with short buildup
In Tuesday's trading session, the following five stocks witnessed a build of fresh short positions. Let us first understand how this conclusion is reached that whether the stock has seen a buildup of fresh short position or not. To understand it we have to look at what “short selling” means.
Kotak Bank gets RBI nod to sell 70 pc stake in general insurance arm to Zurich Insurance
In November last year, Zurich Insurance Company announced plans to acquire a 51 per cent stake in Kotak Mahindra General through a combination of capital infusion and share purchase, followed by a subsequent acquisition of an additional stake of 19 per cent within three years from the initial acquisition for Rs 5,560 crore.
InsuranceDekho in talks to acquire credit marketplace BankSathi: sources
Insurance marketplace InsuranceDekho, backed by investors like TVS Capital and Goldman Sachs Asset Management, will acquire a majority stake in BankSathi, which is a distributor of credit cards and personal loans, two people in the know said.
Stock brokers push lending; InsuranceDekho’s latest acquisition
Happy Tuesday! Tech-first broking companies are looking to diversify into the credit business to build a larger financial services play. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Hyundai adds more banks for possible record D-Street IPO
Hyundai Motor India Ltd. plans to file for an IPO in June, International Financing Review reported earlier Monday, when it also said Kotak and Morgan Stanley were joining the syndicate, citing unnamed people with knowledge of the situation. IFR said the listing could raise as much as $3 billion.
Making independence count
Sebi recently fined two independent directors (IDs) ₹10 lakh each for neglecting their statutory duties and failing to protect shareholders' interests, highlighting the increasing scrutiny on IDs. The role of IDs has evolved to encompass crisis management, risk assessment, and sustainability, as per CII guidelines. There's a call for robust evaluation mechanisms for IDs and legal safeguards to protect them from personal liability. Sebi's decision coincides with the tenure rule for IDs introduced by the Companies Act, raising concerns about the independence of IDs, especially those with ties to the promoter group or former employees.
Top Nifty50 stocks analysts suggest buying this week
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Bullish on BFSI, manufacturing; don’t see Indian IT sector growing at 10-12% next year: Rohit Agarwal
Rohit Agarwal, Senior Fund Manager at Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance, analyzes the Indian IT sector's average position and predicts a 6-7% growth for largecap Indian IT companies. Current valuations anticipate this growth, with considerations for interest rate reductions in the US and economic recovery. Agarwal says: "Some of the pockets that we believe are still good are the BFSI space and the manufacturing space."
General Insurance industry grows 12.78% in FY24
In FY23, the insurance industry had reported a growth rate exceeding 16%. However, there was a slowdown in FY24 largely due to the performance of crop insurance. Specialised insurer AIC reported a decline of 32% in growth due to the slowdown in agriculture insurance.
Rs 16,600-cr worth block deals take place this week; Mankind Pharma, Shriram Finance see significant action
In the largecap segment, 15 companies witnessed significant block deals.
Latest health and general insurance claim settlement ratio released in 2024
Do you know how good is your insurer is in settling claims and how long it takes for your health or general insurer to settle claims? Or how many claims did they reject last year? It is important to keep track of the claim settlement performance of your insurer. IRDAI has recently released the claim payment details of general and health insurance companies. Check here
Insurance sector attracted Rs 54,000 crore FDI in last 9 years: DFS Secretary
Asset Under Management nearly tripled to Rs 60.04 lakh crore as compared to Rs 21.07 lakh crore in 2013-14, while the total insurance premium more than doubled to Rs 10.4 lakh crore from Rs 3.94 lakh crore at the end of March 2014.
Zurich Insurance to buy 70% stake in Kotak arm upfront in amended deal
Zurich Insurance Group will buy a 70% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank's general insurance arm by paying 55.60 billion rupees (nearly $671 million) upfront instead of staggering the purchase as planned last year, the Indian lender said on Friday.
Kotak Mahindra Life launches unit-linked term insurance plan
Kotak Mahindra Life Insurance has launched term insurance plan that offers life cover up to 100 times of the annual premium. The 'T.U.L.I.P' Term with Unit-Linked Insurance Plan also provides a customer the opportunity to earn returns like ULIP and additional protection against critical illnesses and accidental death.
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