SBI Q2 NUMBERS
Food on boil, inflation rises to 4-month high of 5.08% in June; May factory output highest since October
India's retail inflation surged to a four-month high of 5.08% in June, up from 4.8% in May, driven by a sharp increase in food prices which reached a six-month high of 9.36%. This exceeded expectations, as a recent poll had projected inflation at 4.7%. Concurrently, the Index of Industrial Production (IIP) indicated robust growth, rising to a seven-month high of 5.9% in May, fueled by gains in electricity generation and mining sectors.
India’s retail inflation accelerates to 5.1% in June as food inflation nearly doubles YoY
In June, India's retail inflation rose to 5.08% annually from a 12-month low of 4.75% in the previous month, according to government data. Factors contributing to the increase include heatwaves, below-normal monsoon rains, and higher prices for fruits and vegetables. Food inflation specifically rose to 9.55% in June, with items like tomatoes, onions, and potatoes experiencing significant price hikes due to weather-related disruptions in agricultural production.
12.5 crore jobs created under Modi govt; 2.9 crore under UPA rule: Hardeep Puri lauds SBI report
Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri praised a State Bank of India (SBI) report noting that the Modi-led government created 12.5 crore jobs in the past decade, contrasting sharply with the 2.9 crore jobs generated during the UPA's rule. Puri highlighted India's ascent to the world's fifth largest economy and its path towards becoming the third largest.
TCS, Infy power D-Street to fresh record highs! Sensex soars 900 points, Nifty tops 24,500 for the first time
Indian markets rose Friday, led by TCS's strong June quarter. Sensex climbed 281 points, Nifty50 up 93 points. Stocks like TCS, Infosys, and Adani Ports surged. Maruti fell. US inflation data raised September Fed rate cut chances, noted by CME FedWatch. RBI's Das predicted 5% retail inflation. Powell's testimony hinted at possible rate cuts.
TCS Q1 profit rises 8.7%; wage hikes, demand slump drag sequential numbers
TCS's June quarter net profit decreased 3.16% to Rs 12,040 crore due to wage hikes for its 600,000-plus workforce; net profit increased 8.7% YoY. Revenue rose 5.4% to Rs 62,613 crore. BSNL deal drove 61.8% India growth. The deal pipeline is $8.3 billion, AI projects at $1.5 billion. Operating margin is 24.7%. Interim dividend Rs 10 per share.
ICICI Bank, SBI among Nomura’s 4 preferred banking stocks ahead of Q1 results
Global brokerage firm Nomura predicts significant growth disparities in the banking sector, favoring ICICI Bank, SBI, Kotak Mahindra Bank, and Federal Bank.
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Banks may not do well in Q1 and even Q2; be selective in consumer bucket: Dipan Mehta
The banking sector may see disappointing earnings due to challenges in net interest margins and rising provisions, says Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities. FMCG and traditional consumption stocks are under pressure, while airline companies like IndiGo show positive long-term prospects. Electric two-wheelers, particularly from Ola Electric, are expected to disrupt the industry.
AI startup funding more than doubles in Q2, Crunchbase data shows
Startup funding overall grew 16% sequentially to touch $79 billion in the last quarter, primarily driven by investments in AI, which became the largest sector for the first time, followed by healthcare and biotech. Outside of AI, cybersecurity company Wiz raised a billion-dollar in its latest funding round.
Q1 Earnings Preview: Flat to 4% growth in net profit expected from Nifty pack; auto, financials, health to outperform
Motilal Oswal and Kotak Mahindra differ in their Q2 earnings projections for the Nifty universe. While Kotak forecasts a nearly flat growth of 0.6%, Motilal Oswal projects a 4% increase in net profits. Both firms predict stronger growth when excluding global commodities. Motilal Oswal anticipates a 10% YoY increase for the Nifty excluding oil & gas and metals, while Kotak forecasts a 9.3% rise excluding oil marketing companies.
Results play! Earnings growth to moderate for banks in Q1. Which stocks to buy?
Indian banks are forecasted to experience softer growth in the June quarter, with 14-16% earnings growth YoY. Motilal Oswal predicts NII growth for HDFC Bank by 28%, ICICI Bank by 7%, and Kotak by 15%. Axis Securities sees public sector lenders growing 11% YoY. Asset quality remains steady.
At $4.2 billion, Q2 2024 IPO size records its highest growth in 2 years
QIPs saw a rise in both value and volume compared to the previous quarter, with 20 issues raising $2.3 billion. This marks the second-highest volume since Q4 2017. The retail and consumer sector led deal activity, with an 18% increase in value over Q1 2024, despite a 7% decrease in volume.
Investor confidence drives Indian realty investments to $4.8 billion in H1 2024
Amid global economic challenges, Indian real estate showcased resilience, attracting $4.8 billion in institutional investments in H1 2024, up 81% from the total $5.8 billion in 2023. With 40 deals, investment activity surged, driven by strong foreign and growing domestic investor confidence, signaling robust economic growth and diversified opportunities in emerging sectors.
Pankaj Pandey on 2 sectors that are likely to see strong Q1 earnings
Raymond specifically, we do not have a coverage. But I think you have very few stocks which can be bought at current levels in real estate given the price appreciation a lot of these stocks have seen. So, some bit of a time correction or price correction is what we are waiting for.
Q-comm audits; modest Q1 for IT firms
Happy Wednesday! Due to recent hygiene lapses by quick commerce, the government has intensified surprise inspections of their warehouses. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Amnish Aggarwal on 2 top cement large-cap stocks to bet on; best buy in auto
“Mahindra & Mahindra continues to be an exception where the volume growth continues to be good, both in UVs as well as if you look at the tractors, tractors after last year's decline are turning to be positive, although the valuations are rich, if a double-digit volume growth in the PV business continues, M&M can still do well from the current levels.”
Banks report higher NPA provisioning in Q4
For the 12 public sector banks (PSBs) in the sample, the aggregate provisioning for non-performing assets (NPA) fell by a tad 0.7% year-on-year to Rs 15,157.8 crore.
India's GDP grows 7.8 per cent in Q4, FY24 growth pegged at 8.2 per cent
India Q4 GDP: The analysts were anticipating a better-than-expected growth for the January to March quarter this time around. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) estimated Q4FY24 real GDP growth to be 7 per cent while ET Poll suggested the growth rate of 6.8 per cent. As per a Reuters poll, the Indian economy was expected to grow at 6.7 per cent in the January-March quarter on a year-on-year basis, owing to weak demand.
India's growth outlook: Economy to get a blockbuster release this Friday? But that's too late to stream in poll campaigns
GDP Q4: As the country buzzes with election excitement, India is set to release its GDP growth numbers for the fourth quarter of FY24 this Friday, alongside the full fiscal year figures. Analysts are eagerly awaiting to see if the January to March quarter numbers surpass expectations, fueling hopes of a surprising uptick in growth.
Indian economy grew 7.4% in Q4 FY24; 8% in FY24: SBI Research
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its April 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO) raised the global growth forecast for 2024 to 3.2 per cent, an improvement from its earlier projections. Global headline inflation is expected to decline from an annual average of 6.8 per cent in 2023 to 5.9 per cent in 2024, and further to 4.5 per cent in 2025, according to IMF estimates.
Ashish Kacholia-backed smallcap stock jumps 8% after company's Q4 PAT rises 153%
Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services, a smallcap company supported by ace investor Ashish Kacholia, saw its shares surge by almost 8% to Rs 338 on Friday's trading session on the BSE. This spike followed the announcement of strong fourth-quarter results.
Ladies at the head of the lines
The first five phases of the 18th Lok Sabha elections in India have concluded, with strong voter turnout, especially among women. Despite concerns, 66.95% turnout was recorded in the first four phases, with 25 million more voters than in 2019. Women have shown significant political engagement, with their voter numbers increasing more than men's. Key states like Karnataka and Telangana saw substantial voter increases. This trend continues the pattern of higher voter participation seen since 2014, highlighting women's growing influence in Indian politics.
Airtel trades higher amidst high data user addition in Q4
In morning trade, the stock had given up some gains by trading up 0.3% at Rs1289.15, after touching an intraday high of Rs1312.80 on the BSE.
SBI Q4 Results: PAT jumps 24% YoY to Rs 20,698 crore, beats estimates
SBI Q4 Results: The Net interest income or NII for the January-March quarter stood at Rs 41,655 crore, up 3% YoY to over Rs 40,393 crore, while for FY24 the figure stood at Rs 1,59,876 crore, a 10% jump over the last financial year. The Board has also recommended a dividend of Rs 13.70/share. Interest earned during Q4 advanced 19% YoY to Rs 1,11,043 crore.
SBI Q4 Preview: Profit may fall 24% YoY; NII seen flat
Analysts anticipate a relatively stable net interest income (NII) growth or potentially a slight decrease of up to 1% year-on-year, attributed to increased operating expenses and normalization of net interest margins (NIM).
Dr Reddy’s shares tumble 5% as Q4 numbers fail to impress analysts. Should you buy, sell or hold?
Dr Reddy’s Share Price: The company said that the jump in YoY net profit was largely driven by growth in global generics revenues in North America as well as emerging markets. DRL’s revenue also increased 12% YoY to Rs 7,083 crore.
DMart Q4 Results: PAT grows 22% YoY to Rs 563 crore, revenue up 20%
The profit was Rs 460 crore in the corresponding quarter of the previous financial year. The retailer's EBITDA rose 22.3% YoY to Rs 943 crore while its operating profit margin also a growth of 13 bps at 7.41%.
Adani Enterprises Q4 Results: Net profit plunges 39% YoY to Rs 449 crore on exceptional loss
Adani Enterprises’ consolidated net profit slipped two-fifth on year to Rs 449 crore in the March quarter, bogged down by a one-time loss in its airport operations, and due to higher costs.
UCO Bank Q4 Results: Net profit drops 9% YoY to Rs 526 crore on rise in operating expenses
The bank 's total provisions and contingencies were marginally higher at Rs 467 crore as compared with Rs 451 crore in the year-ago quarter, even as provisions to cover bad loans were 44% lower at Rs 227 crore. The lender, however, has announced a dividend after a gap of nine years at 2.8% rate which comes to 28 paise per share of face value Rs 10.
SBI Life Q4 Results: Net profit rises 4% YoY to Rs 811 crore
The net premium income during the quarter rose 26% YoY to Rs 25,116 crore. The company has maintained its leadership position in Individual Rated Premium of Rs 172.3 billion with 23.3% private market share in FY24.
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