DJIA Down 1.3 (0.0%) NSDQ Down 14.1 (0.5%) FTSE 100 Down 37.5 (0.6%) Asian Markets as on 8.45 AM NIKKEI Down 115 (1.09%) HANG SENG Down 160 (0.67%) SGX NIFTY Down 36
Net Index Futures (-33.74), Net Stock Futures (376.77), Derivative Market: Total Open Interest (Rs 1,25,497cr), Stock Futures Open Interest (Rs 30,063cr)
FII Data: Net Index Futures (1606), Net Stock Futures (391), Derivative Market: Total Open Interest (Rs 1,19,360cr), Stock Futures Open Interest (Rs 29,641cr)
DJIA Up 8.8 (0.1%) NSDQ Up 10.7 (0.4%) FTSE 100 Down 21 (0.4%) Asian Markets as on 8.45 AM NIKKEI Up 55 (0.5%) HANG SENG Up 77 (0.33%) SGX NIFTY Down 63
Net Index Futures (1,104.53), Net Stock Futures (472.05), Derivative Market: Total Open Interest (Rs 1,10,747cr), Stock Futures Open Interest (Rs 28,174cr)
Gross tax receipts seen up 24% yoy to Rs9.32lakh crores
Non-tax revenue seen at Rs1.25lakh cr in FY2012
Fiscal deficit down from 5.5% to 5.1%. Target of 4.6% for FY2012 - positive for markets
FY2013 fiscal deficit target of 4.1%
Increase in income-tax exemption limit from Rs1,60,000 to Rs1,80,000
Senior citizen age decreased from 65 to 60. Exemption limit increased to Rs2,50,000 from Rs2,40,000
Surcharge on companies reduced from 7.5% to 5% - positive for tax-paying companies
Investment link deduction for fertiliser companies, Positive for all fertiliser companies
Branded Jewellery to attract additional 1% excise duty, Negative for Titan
Micro-irrigation equipment to have lower excise of 5% from 7.4%, Positive for Jain Irrigation
Central excise duty retained at 10%, Positive for Automobile sector
Export duty on iron ore, Current - 15% on lumps and 5% on fines, Proposed - 20% on both lumps and fines, Negative for exporting miners - Sesa Goa and NMDC
Change in excise with AD valorem duty, Negative for South based cement players - India Cement and Madras Cement
Excise duty exemption on equipments for UMPP - Positive for capital goods sector
No excise duty on equipment (UMPP), Positive for private players
Higher production land allocated for Palm oil production - positive for HUL & Godrej Consumer; nutri seeds and fodder production - positive to bring down raw material inflation for FMCG companies
Fertilizer capex given status of infrastructure - positive for existing fertilizer companies
Plan to introduce Food Security Bill in FY2012
Allocation to Bharat Nirman increased to Rs58,000cr, an increase of 20.8% over FY2011
Increased Infrastructure fund to Rs214,000cr up by 23.3%, Positive for Cement Sector
Increase in wages under NREGA - positive for FMCG companies as it results in higher spending power for rural consumers
Increased allocation for Accelerated Irrigation Programme - positive for companies providing irrigation solution viz. Jain Irrigation, EPC
Education sector allocated Rs 52,057cr for FY2012 - to boost business opportunities for IT-education companies
To give 3% interest subsidy to farmers in FY2012 from 2% in FY2011
Rashtriya Kisan Vikas Yojana allocation increased from Rs6,755cr to Rs7,860cr. Allocation to green revolution in Eastern India increased by Rs400cr. Additional Rs300cr to promote pulses, oilseed and vegetable cultiation each respectively.
Positive for agri input companies like United Phosphorus.
Rs2.14 lakh crore allocation for Infra sector - increase of 23.3% over FY2011
NABARD to receive additional Rs10,000cr for rural credit
Cold storage now eligible for viability gap funding and receives infrastructure status
Rs2.14lakh cr provided for infra development which accounts for 48.5% of the total plan expenditure, an increase of 23.3% over last year. Higher than expectation of Rs2.04lakh cr. Positive for infra sector
Infra status given for cold storage chains. Positive for companies like Gateway Distriparks and Container Corp.
Rs6000cr allocation for improving tier-I CAR of PSU banks - positive for PSU banks
Increase in Rural Infrastructure fund from Rs16,000cr to Rs18,000cr
SIDBI to receive additional Rs5,000cr shortfall from banks
SIDBI to receive additional Rs5,000cr shortfall from banks that missed priority sector lending norms, Positive for irrigation companies and farmers
Housing sector - 1% on housing loan subvention, +ve for cement sector
Priority sector home loan limit hiked to Rs25lakhs from Rs20lakhs
Increased housing finance for rural areas, Positive for cement sector
Interest subvention of 1% on housing loan increased from Rs10lakh to Rs15lakh - postive for mid-income housing - benefit to developers like HDIL, Godrej Properties
Increased investment in Infra Corporate Bonds to FII - postive for infra, cement and banks
Credit flow to farmer increased from Rs3.75lakh crores to Rs4.75lakh crores for FY2012. Positive for agri-input companies (United Phosphorus)
FII Data: Net Index Futures (-497 cr), Net Stock Futures (-286 crs), Derivative Market: Total Open Interest (Rs 1,61,980 cr), Stock Futures Open Interest (Rs 34,006 cr)
Global Markets update: DJIA Down 37 (0.3%) NSDQ Up 14 (0.6%) FTSE 100 Down 3.6 (0.1%) Asian Markets as on 8.45 AM NIKKEI Up 22 (0.2%) HANG SENG Up 251 (1.1%) SGX NIFTY Up 30
FII Data: Net Index Futures (-1129 cr), Net Stock Futures (-54 crs), Derivative Market: Total Open Interest (Rs 11,60,672cr), Stock Futures Open Interest (Rs35,930cr)
Research & Investment Advisory: Global Markets update: DJIA DOWN 179 (1.4%) NSDQ DOWN 78 (2.7%) FTSE 100 DOWN 18 (0.3%) Asian Markets NIKKEI Down 21 (0.2%) HANG SENG UP 49 (0.21%) SGX NIFTY Down 26
The announcement was made after market hours on Tuesday, 28 December 2010. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 64.70 points, or 0.32% to 20,090.12 On BSE, 9.09 lakh shares were traded in the counter The stock hit a high of Rs 96.25 and low of Rs 92.80 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 187.05 on 8 February 2010 and a 52-week low of Rs 72.10 on 20 December 2010. The company has an equity capital of Rs 34.05 crore. Face value per share is Rs 10. Bartronics Indias shareholders at an annual general meeting held on 28 December 2010 approved raising funds through global depository receipts or American depository receipts or foreign currency convertible bonds or foreign currency exchangeable bonds, or any such instrument. Bartronics Indias consolidated net profit declined 53% to Rs 16.54 crore on 28.20% rise in net sales to Rs 224.09 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q2 September 2009.
Shares of Maytas Infra surged 4.16% to Rs 185.10. Gayatri Projects announced the new order win during trading hours today, 29 December 2010. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 91.55 points, or 0.46%, to 20,116.97. On BSE, 36,184 shares were traded in the counter compared with average volume of 28,698 shares over the past two weeks. The stock hit a high of Rs 339 and a low of Rs 320.40 so far during the day. Gayatri Projects net profit rose 6.7% to Rs 11.74 crore on 12% rise in net sales to Rs 280.48 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q2 September 2009.
The committee of Ambuja Cements in its meeting on 17 December 2010 has allotted 3,000 equity shares of face value of Rs. 2 each out of the shares kept in abeyance in the rights issue of 1992. Further, the committee has allotted 11,77,200 equity shares on exercise of the stock options by the employees under ESOS.
The board meeting of Opto Circuits (India) will be held on 18 January 2011 to consider the un-audited financial results of the company for the quarter ending 31 December 2010 (Q3).
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 44.86 points, or 0.22% at 20,070.28 A bulk deal of 7.94 lakh shares was executed on the KPIT Cummins Infosystems stock at Rs 144.30 per share at 09:18 IST on the BSE. On BSE, 9.44 lakh shares were traded in the counter. The stock hit a high of Rs 148.95 and a low of Rs 142.95 so far during the day. KPIT Cummins Infosystems consolidated net profit rose 22.67% to Rs 23.75 crore on 13.98% increase in net sales to Rs 234.95 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q1 June 2010.
Surya Pharmaceutical has acquired ActivOn, a leading OTC analgesic drug brand in the USA, with global marketing rights. The brand comes with the acquisition of Ameshire Investment Corp, USA through its 100% subsidiary based out of Singapore. The company has funded the investment of US$ 22 million through a mix of internal accrual and debt financing from EXIM Bank. ActivOn is a leading OTC analgesic brand in the topical analgesic category in the US market, It is used to provide relief of joint and muscle pain associated with arthritis, backache, strains, bruises and sprains. Through the acquisition, the company also adds to its portfolio brands namely, Preferon, Firston and Renewin. The company would also have the global marketing rights for Headon another leading brand, except USA. The company made this announcement during the trading hours today, 28 December 2010.
Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 6.43 points, or 0.14%, to 20,035.36. On BSE, 1.60 lakh shares were traded in the counter compared with the average volume of 6.54 lakh shares in past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 64.70 and a low of Rs 62.80 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 74.70 on 24 August 2010 and a 52-week low of Rs 40.80 on 5 February 2010. The large-cap stock had underperformed the market over the past one month till 27 December 2010, rising 1.72% compared with the Sensexs return of 4.66%. It had also underperformed the market in past one quarter, declining 9.06% as against 0.44% fall in the Sensex. The company has an equity capital of Rs 240.78 crore. Face value per share is Re 1. As per reports, Lanco Infratech has an operational power generation capacity of 2,100 megawatts (MW) under eight special purpose vehicles (SPVs). It plans to raise its capacity to 4000 MW by 2011 and subsequently to 15000 MW by 2015, reports added. Lanco Infratech is primarily into power and road projects with the power business currently accounting for over half of the companys revenue. Lanco Infratechs consolidated net profit declined 42.5% to Rs 70.45 crore on 6% rise in net sales to Rs 2041.74 crore in Q2 September 2010 over Q2 September 2009.
The committee of Gujarat NRE Coke in its meeting on 27 December 2010 has allotted 6 crore convertible warrants to promoters/ promoter group company on preferential/ private placement basis at Rs. 62.50 per share. Further, the committee has allotted 1,02,525 equity shares of Rs. 10 each and 10,252 B equity shares of Rs. 10each (towards bonus) under Employee Stock Option Scheme, 2005. Consequently, the paid-up capital of the company has increased from Rs. 557.86 crore to Rs. 557.97 crore.
The announcement was made after market hours on Friday, 24 December 2010. Boosted by the announcement, the stock had jumped 7.65% to Rs 908.90 on Monday, 27 December 2010. Meanwhile, the BSE Sensex was up 28.14 points, or 0.14%, to 20,057.07 On BSE, 2.92 lakh shares were traded in the counter as against an average daily volume of 1.68 lakh shares in the past one quarter. The stock hit a high of Rs 940 and a low of Rs 906 so far during the day. The stock had hit a 52-week high of Rs 1431.80 on 7 January 2010 and a 52-week low of Rs 652 on 10 December 2010. The mid-cap firm has an equity capital of Rs 18.83 crore. Face value per share is Rs 5. On Friday, 24 December 2010, BF Utilities said the board of directors of the company and its subsidiary Nandi Economic Corridor Enterprises (NECE) have approved the proposal and signed definitive agreements for raising funds through a potential issue of equity shares and compulsory convertible preference shares for a minority stake in NECE. The objective of the fund raising is to augment NECEs equity resources required for part financing the project cost for the implementation of phase I of the Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor Project, BF Utilities added. BF Utilities net profit fell 19% to Rs 2.48 crore on 7.90% decline in net sales to Rs 8.59 crore in Q4 September 2010 over Q4 September 2009.
FII Data: Net Index Futures (+89.13 cr), Net Stock Futures (+ 323.04 crs), Derivative Market: Total Open Interest (Rs 168133 cr), Stock Futures Open Interest (Rs 46737 cr
DJIA Up 127.83 (1.24%) NSDQ Up 33.74(1.53%) FTSE 100 +57.11 (1.06%) Asian Markets as on 8.30 AM NIKKEI +138.49 (1.52%) HANG SENG +256.49 (1.25%) SGX NIFTY 29.50