Friday, January 31, 2020

US markets end lower over 1.5% after Trump declares public health emergency for coronavirus epidemic

The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 603.41 points or 2.09% to 28,256.03, the S&P 500 lost 58.14 points or 1.77% to 3,225.52 and the Nasdaq Composite dropped 148 points or 1.59% to 9,150.94.

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Budget 2020 Live Updates: Nirmala Sitharaman to present her second Budget today



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Economic Survey: Lavender and lucre but a bit lacklustre

The lavender refers to, as per chief economic adviser K Subramanian, “the new Rs 100 note with the old note, symbolising this synthesis of the old with the new”. The “synthesis”, though, is not immediately apparent.

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Corporatise for aggressive disinvestment

The Economic Survey 2019-20 suggested corporatisation of divestment by forming a new entity where the government's stake in listed central public sector enterprises (CPSEs) can be transferred and sold overtime, making a strong pitch for privatisation.

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State interventions distort agricultural markets

“Government has emerged as the single largest procurer and hoarder of foodgrains,” the survey noted. Direct cash transfers would be far more effective than the current inefficient procurement system, it said. The waiver of farm debt by states is a bad idea, it said.

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Licence raj still, focus on 'ease of doing business'

The Survey noted that increasing digitalization and seamlessly integrating multiple agencies onto a single digital platform can further reduce procedural inefficiencies in cross-border trade significantly and improve user experience substantially. Streamlining of logistics on Indian seaports needs close inter-ministerial coordination, it said.

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Economic Survey 2020: Optimistic prescriptions for difficult times

The survey has a distinct prescriptive flavour with many bold reforms to transition the economy to a more market-based economy. Thus, the survey has rightly highlighted that the vestiges of old Soviet model of economic growth need to be dismantled (notably in agriculture sector) to encourage rapid wealth creation on the back of entrepreneurship and growth.

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View: Survey fights outdated bogeymen and isn't much of a policy guide beyond free-marketism

The survey is not much of a policy guide beyond first-principles free-marketism.

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Economic Survey, Sangh Parivar on different history pages

The survey’s Chapter 2 is a lengthy exposition on the importance of wealth creation, and it starts by noting that “for more than three-fourths of known economic history, India has been the dominant economic power globally”. This is consistent with respected economic history research.

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Top stocks in focus: HUL, Tech Mahindra, Vedanta, ITC, Divis Lab, Power Grid

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What not to miss today

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Banking

New index for NBFCs may help predict stress in the system and allocation of optimum capital infusion during a crisis. The survey shows that except for 2011 and 2017, the ALM mismatch in the shorter tenures was negative for all the years coinciding with the years when the health score of the NBFC was low.

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Public sector bank employees are paid fixed salaries, which, according to the survey, does not encourage risk-taking and innovation. Although PSBs control 70% of India’s banking market, they lag considerably in performance metrics when compared to their peers. The proposal comes when the Indian Banks’ Association and bank unions have been negotiating wage increases.

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“Wilful defaults if unchecked would increase the cost of borrowing for everyone else, including genuine businesses with profitable investment opportunities before them,” said the survey. “In fact, at high enough credit spreads, adverse selection may force genuine borrowers to exit the market altogether, leaving only cronies in the market and resulting in a market failure that slows economic growth, employment and wealth creation capacity.”

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With data and analytics taking the centre stage in almost all industries, state-run banks can pool all their data into one entity like in the case of GST Network, to improve their analytical capabilities that could provide them an edge over their private peers. Data sciences, machine learning and artificial intelligence could help the banks, which have more than 70% market share, to make a difference to the economy.

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Corp loan share in non-food credit slips: Wilful defaulters up funding costs

“Wilful defaults if unchecked would increase the cost of borrowing for everyone else, including genuine businesses with profitable investment opportunities before them,” said the survey. “In fact, at high enough credit spreads, adverse selection may force genuine borrowers to exit the market altogether, leaving only cronies in the market and resulting in a market failure that slows economic growth, employment and wealth creation capacity.”

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Economic Survey 2020: PSBs need a techtonic shift

With data and analytics taking the centre stage in almost all industries, state-run banks can pool all their data into one entity like in the case of GST Network, to improve their analytical capabilities that could provide them an edge over their private peers. Data sciences, machine learning and artificial intelligence could help the banks, which have more than 70% market share, to make a difference to the economy.

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SGX Nifty indicates a negative opening for Indian markets

Budget holds the key as some big ticket announcements can lift the boat in the Indian context with all eyes on the Finance Minister.

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Economic Survey: GDP no longer in a pickle on CEA’s special thali

Bet on rebound, but key would be recovery in global growth many suggested reforms may not be politically acceptable

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GST mop-up tops Rs 1.1 lakh crore on high filings, lower leakage



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Gita, Veda, Thirukkural, Adam Smith...survey of great thoughts



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Share of women in labour force continues to drop



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RBI Bill among legislations lined up for Budget session



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Thursday, January 30, 2020

MCX net profit increased by 32% in Q3FY20

EBITDA also jumped 18% to Rs62.67cr on December 31, 2019, from Rs53.13cr over the corresponding quarter ended December 31, 2018.

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Banking

The move comes after the government and RBI faced flak over their handling of the closure of PMC Bank.

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Bank deposit cover may be doubled to Rs 2 lakh

The move comes after the government and RBI faced flak over their handling of the closure of PMC Bank.

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Wipro CEO and MD Abidali Neemuchwala steps down

He will hold office till a new successor is appointed.

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Persistent Systems' PAT dips 4.1% yoy in Q3FY20

The company had posted a net profit of Rs91.7cr in the year-ago period.

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Employees of PSU banks to go on strike from today

In the meeting held on January 30, 2020, despite the revised offer of upto 19% hike including performance linked incentive made from IBA side, the Unions have unfortunately decided to go ahead with an all-India Bank strike on January 31, and February 1, 2020, to be followed by other agitational programmes.

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Bharti Infratel reports net profit for Q3 at Rs799cr, up 23% yoy

The consolidated revenue for the quarter was Rs3,673cr up 1% yoy.

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Commodity Mantra Morning Update: Gold lower; Oil, metals positive

Here is the global trend and our view on Commodities.

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility: Fixed Rate Reverse Repo Operations

The result of the RBI Fixed Rate Reverse Repo Operations held between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm on January 30, 2020 is as under:

Amount (Face Value in ₹ Crore)
Items Overnight Reverse Repo Operation
4.90% Fixed Rate
1. Bids received  
(i) Number 88
(ii) Amount 50,610
2. Bids accepted  
(i) Number 88
(ii) Amount 50,610

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2019-2020/1833



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Heritage Foods reports 25% yoy dip in PAT for Q3

Revenue from operations was Rs661cr in Q3FY20 vs. Rs610cr in the year-ago period.

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Top stocks in focus: Kotak Mahindra Bank, HUL, ITC, Motherson Sumi, SBI, Vedanta

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Asian markets up after China manufacturing data announcement

The WHO to issue emergency epidemic for Coronavirus which could see US business gain from the unfortunate event as business relocate out of China.

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What not to miss today

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Banking

FB looks to roll out payments in many countries even as licence application remains stuck in its biggest market India.

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The government has held several meetings with the insurance regulator, insurers and consultants on higher FDI in the sector. Many global insurers, such as Metlife and Generali, have not raised their stakes in Indian operations due to the clause that was introduced in 2015.

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Mark Zuckerberg says WhatsApp Pay in 6 months

FB looks to roll out payments in many countries even as licence application remains stuck in its biggest market India.

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Indian control clause for insurance may go

The government has held several meetings with the insurance regulator, insurers and consultants on higher FDI in the sector. Many global insurers, such as Metlife and Generali, have not raised their stakes in Indian operations due to the clause that was introduced in 2015.

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SGX Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian markets

Expect a strong start to the February series with Union Budget slated for tomorrow, which could see stocks recover today.

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Gold demand at 8-year low in October-December: WGC



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After 50 years, ‘Hamara Bajaj’ patriarch to hang up his boots



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Budget-like moves that were not part of Budget



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Uday Kotak gets reprieve from RBI, can hold 26% in bank



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BS-VI costs: Oil companies to raise rates by rupee 1 at one go in April



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Wednesday, January 29, 2020

Rupee opens lower by 16 paise at 71.41/$

The local unit on Wednesday settled 7 paise higher at 71.25 against the US dollar amid gains in the domestic equity market.

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Important results today: Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Infratel, Indian Oil

Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Bharti Infratel, Indian Oil Corporation, Andhra Bank, LIC Housing Finance will release their December quarter numbers today.

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Bajaj Finserv posts Q3 PAT at Rs1,614cr, up 52% yoy

Total income for Q3FY20 increased by 41% yoy to Rs7,026cr vs. Rs4,992cr in Q3FY19.

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Broker Radar for January 30

Check out the stock commentaries and recommendations from brokerage houses.

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BSE Equity Derivatives registers turnover of Rs4,031cr

The equity derivatives segment is gaining momentum after the interoperability implementation.

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Asian markets drop after death toll in China rises

Markets in China remain closed on Thursday for a holiday.

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Commodity Mantra Morning Update: Gold higher;Oil and metal pack remain negative

Here is the global trend and our view on Commodities.

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Asia markets drop after death toll in China to rise

Markets in China remain closed on Thursday for a holiday.

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility: Fixed Rate Reverse Repo Operations

The result of the RBI Fixed Rate Reverse Repo Operations held between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm on January 29, 2020 is as under:

Amount (Face Value in ₹ Crore)
Items Overnight Reverse Repo Operation
4.90% Fixed Rate
1. Bids received  
(i) Number 84
(ii) Amount 61,214
2. Bids accepted  
(i) Number 84
(ii) Amount 61,214

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2019-2020/1822



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Pidilite Industries reports 58% yoy growth in PAT at Rs346cr in Q3FY20

Net sales came in at Rs1,916cr, a rise of 4% over the same quarter last year.

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Quess Corp posts 15% yoy growth in PAT at Rs75cr for Q3FY20

The de-merger of TCIL was completed during the quarter.

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SGX Nifty indicates a flat opening for Indian markets

For today, expect mid-caps to see more ascent on rollovers as markets brace for the most important event of the year-the Union Budget on Saturday.

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Top stocks in focus: Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Infratel, IndiGo

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Banking

The agency, probing arrested promoter of the embattled home financier Kapil Wadhawan, told a Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA) court that the Wadhawans had allegedly used a part of these funds to pay the late drug lord Iqbal Memon, alias Iqbal Mirchi. The agency arrested Kapil Wadhawan on Monday. His brother, Dheeraj, is out on bail.

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DHFL siphoned off Rs 13K cr through 1 lakh fake borrowers: ED

The agency, probing arrested promoter of the embattled home financier Kapil Wadhawan, told a Prevention of Money laundering Act (PMLA) court that the Wadhawans had allegedly used a part of these funds to pay the late drug lord Iqbal Memon, alias Iqbal Mirchi. The agency arrested Kapil Wadhawan on Monday. His brother, Dheeraj, is out on bail.

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Budget: PM-KISAN fund allocation may be trimmed by 20%

Agriculture ministry has sought Rs 60,000 crore for the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi Yojana for the next fiscal while the government had allocated Rs 75,000 crore for this year, an official said. This is because the government has been able to disburse only Rs 44,000 crore so far this fiscal under the scheme, the official added.

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India shines again for Apple, grows in double-digits



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'AdWise' workplace counselling: No induction, yet boss expects me to hit the ground running’



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RBI penalises HDFC Bank Rs 1 crore for failing KYC



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Coronavirus likely to hit business in India



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IndiGo EGM junks Gangwal’s plan



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Coffee Day posts Rs 190 crore loss in Q2



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Tuesday, January 28, 2020

Commodity Mantra Morning Update: Gold lower; Oil, base metals higher

Here is the global trend and our view on Commodities.

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ITI FPO's closing date extended to January 31

Its price band for its ongoing follow-on public offer to Rs71-77 per share from Rs72-77.

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Liquidity Adjustment Facility: Fixed Rate Reverse Repo Operations

The result of the RBI Fixed Rate Reverse Repo Operations held between 5:30 pm and 7:30 pm on January 28, 2020 is as under:

Amount (Face Value in ₹ Crore)
Items Overnight Reverse Repo Operation
4.90% Fixed Rate
1. Bids received  
(i) Number 92
(ii) Amount 73,801
2. Bids accepted  
(i) Number 92
(ii) Amount 73,801

Ajit Prasad
Director   

Press Release: 2019-2020/1812



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States asked to set up PSFs to combat price volatility

The Centre has asked states to set up their own state-level price stabilisation funds (PSFs) to deal with price volatility of important agri-horticultural commodities such as onion, potato and pulses.

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NHAI moves IRDA proposing insurance of road projects

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed insurance cover for road projects, in a step that could help bring in credible project developers and mitigate construction period risks.

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Sword of Damocles: Fiscal Deficit and Sovereign Rating

India's fiscal deficit is at the centre of debate after many years of calm. Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman has little room to manoeuvre. More than printed numbers, it is the details that will matter with doubts over budget numbers.

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AI’s network seen as biggest strength in flight to selloff



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Deepak Parekh holds just 0.07% in HDFC that he helped build



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NHAI bars 8 developers from bids



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Top stocks in focus: Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv, Maruti, Escorts, Manapurram Finance

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Asian markets trade higher; Hang Seng stocks slump 2.5%

Markets in China remain closed on Wednesday for a holiday.

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Manapurram Finance reports 63% yoy rise in PAT in Q3FY20

Total consolidated operating income during the quarter stood at Rs1,399.02cr, a growth of 29.40% over Rs1,081.20cr reported in the year-ago quarter.

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SGX Nifty indicates a positive opening for Indian markets

For today, expect some pullback as with derivative contracts expiry tomorrow, short covering could see Nifty pull back from 12000 levels.

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GM Trade War back on front burner as Trump comes to India

US companies which lead the global market on GM-based animal feed — mainly distillers dried grain with solubles have made a beeline for the Indian market. But they have not got the green signal from the government. Demand on Indian front is rising with increase in livestock population after the push on cow protection and new shelters for stray cattle.

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Survey to map Himalayan springs soon

As a part of the government’s plan to revive natural sources of water in the hilly region, drones would be deployed to map all the springs in the Himalayan region. Destinations such as Shimla, Mussorie, Nainital and even Gangtok often face acute water crisis.

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China taps india for masks, exporters unsure

Chinese exporters said there is a need for around two million masks and the Indian mission in Hong Kong has sought a list of manufacturers in India who can provide these masks. However, exporters are unsure about India meeting this demand because India itself is a huge importer of surgical masks from China, Malaysia and Thailand.

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Cracking the whip: E-comm policy to deal with online counterfeits

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) is set to roll out a detailed plan of action for consumers and companies through which counterfeit products sold on e-marketplaces can be curbed. The new US strategy which is examined, looks to shift the liability for counterfeit goods from third parties to e-commerce platforms.

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Banking

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman sent a strong message to banks to lend without fear of the ‘three Cs’ at a meeting last month. The ‘three Cs’ refer to the CBI, Comptroller and Auditor General of India and the CVC. Sitharaman also assured bankers that a distinction would be made between genuine commercial failure and deliberate wrongdoing.

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