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HDFC Bank Q1 Result Update: Profit rises 19% YoY to Rs 9,196 crore; NII up 15%

HDFC Bank Q1 Result Update: Profit rises 19% YoY to Rs 9,196 crore; NII up 15%

HDFC Bank Q1 Result Update: Profit rises 19% YoY to Rs 9,196 crore; NII up 15%

On 16th July 2022, HDFC Bank reported a net profit of Rs. 9,196 crores, up by 19% YoY from Rs. 7,729.64 crores. Lower provisions and improvement in the asset quality led to an increase in the overall earnings. Also, there was a sharp decline the credit cost. For the June quarter, provisions worth Rs 3,187.7 crore was recorded, down 34% YoY from Rs. 4830.8 crores. Provisions in the Q4 FY22 stood at Rs 3,312.35 crore.
However, the net profit dropped by 8.9 % QoQ from Rs. 10,055.18 crores. The company recorded revenue growth of 13% YoY to Rs. 41,560.27 crores during the June quarter as compared to the Rs. 36,771.47 crores in Q1 FY22.

HDFC Bank posted a net interest income (NII) of Rs. 19,481.4 crores, up by 14.5% from ₹17,009 crores in June 2021 on account of strong growth momentum. The increase in NII was driven by advances and deposits that recorded growth of 22.5% and 19.2% respectively. The total balance sheet grew by 20.3%. NIMs for the June quarter stood at 4.0%, which is stable QoQ & YoY. The total credit cost ratio was at 0.91% as compared to 1.67% for June 21.

Similarly, non-interest income increased to Rs 9,011.6 crore from Rs 6,288.6 crore YoY. Pre-provision operating profit of the bank rose by 14.7 % YoY to Rs 15,367.8 crores for Q1 FY23. Gross nonperforming assets (GNPA) were lower in Q1FY23 at 1.28% compared with 1.47% in Q1 FY22. However, it was higher than 0.32% reported in Q4FY22. Net non-performing assets (NNPA) of the lender dropped to 0.35% in Q1 FY23 as against 0.48% in Q1 FY22.

HDFC Bank registered a profit before tax (PBT) of ₹12,180.1 crores in the June quarter rising by 18.2% YoY. The bank reported total revenue growth of 13% to Rs 41,560.27 crore in June 2022 quarter as against Rs 36,771.47 crore in June 2021 quarter.

PPoP grew 1.5% YoY while declined by 6.0% QoQ at Rs. 15367.8 crores. Fee income for Q1FY23 stood at Rs. 53,30.4 crores while the loss on sale of investment stood at Rs. 1311.7 crores. Advances as of June 30, 2022, were reported at Rs. 1,39,5067.7 crores. The deposit growth for the quarter by 19.2% at Rs. 1,60,47,60 crores with a CASA ratio of 45.8%. Strong growth in advances was led by retail & commercial segments. There was a sequential deterioration in asset quality because of seasonal Agri NPAs.

The fee & commission segment grew 38.0% YoY and fell 4.8% QoQ. The sequential fall was owing to a high base of seasonally strong Q4FY22. The bank reported an MTM loss of Rs. 1311.7 crores due to a spike in the benchmark bond yields during the quarter. Excluding the MTM loss, the other income for the quarter grew 35.4% YoY. The operating expenses for the quarter grew 28.7% YoY due to the low base of last year on the back of lower activities during Covid-19.

 

Currently, the shares of HDFC Bank are trading at Rs. 1361.60 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 1365.05. The stock opened at Rs. 1360.55. The share price is down by 3.40 points or by 0.24%. The market cap is Rs. 756,409 crores.

 

 

 

 

 

HDFC Bank Q1 Result Update: Profit rises 19% YoY to Rs 9,196 crore; NII up 15%
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Tata Metaliks Q1 net profit falls sharply to Rs 1.22 crores.

 

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Update: Net profit jumps to Rs. 2,771 crores.

 

 

Oberoi Realty reported a decline in Book Value.

 

 

 

 

 

Vakrangee Q1 FY@3 Result Update

Vakrangee Q1 FY23 Result Update.

Vakrangee Q1 FY23 Result Update.

Vakrangee reported a net profit of Rs. 4.52 crores, down by 80.6% from Rs. 23.33 crores in June 2021. Near Term profitability has been impacted as the company is re-investing the operational cash flows for enhancing franchisee incentives. The net profit decreased from Rs. 30.12 crores, by 85% QoQ basis.

Gross Margins have been impacted mainly because of the launch of Additional Franchisee incentive schemes. The gross margin for the June quarter was 9.5% as compared to 22.1% in the previous quarter. The gross profit stood at Rs. 21.38 crores from Rs. 46.14 crores in the March quarter.

Revenue from Operations stands at Rs. 226.03 crores in Q1 FY23 as against  Rs. 154.02 crores for Q1 FY22, up by 8.25% QoQ. The revenue increased by 46.75% YoY from Rs. 154.02 crores. Strong growth was witnessed in revenues due to an increase in number of outlets as well as services becoming normalized and operational post-pandemic.

Quarterly Gross Transaction Value (GTV) crossed Rs. 134.37 Billion registering a growth of 25.58% on a YOY basis and 6.16% on a QOQ basis. The quarterly no. of transactions crossed 34.82 Million registering a growth of 28.96% on a YOY basis and 5.78% on a QOQ basis.

 

Total expenses the quarter ended nearly doubled to Rs 221.3 crore from Rs 124 crore on a YoY basis, increased by 78% YoY and by 77% QoQ from Rs. 124.8 crores. The total comprehensive income of the company as of Q1 FY23 was at Rs 4 crore as against Q1 FY22 of Rs 23.29 crore.

EBITDA stands at Rs. 10.43 crore in June 2022 down 69.4% from Rs. 34.08 crores in June 2021.

Profit before tax is Rs. 6.49 crore in June 2022 as compared to Rs. 30.54 crores in June 2021. The PBT for the March quarter was Rs. 37.75 crores.

EPS has decreased to Rs. 0.04 in June 2022 from Rs. 0.22 in June 2021 and 0.28 in the previous quarter.

 

On  20th July 2022, the stock is trading at Rs. 29.80 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 29.75, up by 0.05 points or by 0.17%. The stock opened at Rs. 29.95. The market cap of the company is Rs. 3,157 crores. The stock hit the intraday high and low of Rs. 30.15 and Rs. 29.65 respectively.

 

 

Tata Metaliks Q1 net profit falls sharply to Rs 1.22 crores.

 

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Update: Net profit jumps to Rs. 2,771 crores.

 

 

Oberoi Realty reported a decline in Book Value.

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate equity waterfall

Real estate equity waterfall : How they work and what to look for.

Real estate equity waterfall : How they work and what to look for.

 

Equity Waterfall:

When we buy a property, we choose a combination of equity and debt to fund it. In exchange for their equity investment, our buyers are entitled to the profit and revenue of the real estate. The waterfall determines how earnings and profits are split between you and our investors.

The layout of the waterfall may vary from one contract to another, and it is necessary to look at the specifics of each agreement to evaluate if the separation is equal and fair for all the parties concerned. All information is presented in a contract called an operating agreement, that will be thoroughly and carefully reviewed in anticipation of the allocation of capital to the real estate deal. A waterfall, also known as a waterfall model, is a legal term included in an operating agreement which specifies how money is paid out, where it is paid out, and to when it is paid out during real estate equity transactions.

 

Waterfall Features:

1. Preferred Returns:

Preferred returns are described as the first claim benefit of the project before the target return is achieved. Preferred return simply generates another cash fund stream, and after the cash flow has been allocated to preferred owners, the remaining stream capital transfers to the next stage and divides as decided.

 

2. Lookback Provisions:

Lookback clauses are used as cash flow is distributed before the asset is disposed of. If the Limited Partners do not get a guaranteed rate of return decided upon settlement, the General Partner is forced to offer up a percentage of the cash income that was allocated to them before the transaction.

 

3. Catchup Provisions:

A catch-up clause ensures the Joint Partner 100 percent of the profits of the agreement before the negotiated rate of return is reached. If the specific rate of return has been met, all the residual earnings should go to the General Partner before the defined rate of return has been reached.

 

Operating agreement:

1. Members:

The partners of the agreement are those who are eligible to benefit from the successful transaction of the real estate. In certain instances, there seems to be a variety of limited partners and general partner. The GP is liable for identifying the opportunity, reviewing it, acquiring it, completing it, and handling the asset until the sale is complete. Usually, the GP will invest a limited portion of the total equity used to fund the deal. The LP’s are purely individual investors. They put their money with the GP and hope to obtain it back, plus a profit, from the cash flow produced by the real estate. The LPs offer the remaining of the capital required to finance the transaction.

 

2. Capital:

If the cash flow generated by the estate fails to reach the necessary return threshold in a specified period, the cash flow shortfall can or can not be carried forward to the next year. If the investor ‘s financial flows are accumulated, the deficit will continue over the following cycle before the cash flow is adequate to clear it. Cumulative cash holdings are beneficial to the LPs as it ensures that the GP does not obtain any funds before the deficit is erased. When the capital investments are not combined, they are more beneficial to the GP.

 

3. The Return Hurdles:

Return hurdle is the rates of return at which the capital investment divides between the LP and GP varies. These are designed to enable the GP to manage properties as profitably as practical. The better the profit that the property makes, the more income the GP gets to earn compared to their original investment.

 

4. Calculating Returns:

The return hurdle can be evaluated using several different approaches, although the two most popular are the multiple of equity and the internal rate of return. The internal cost of the return is the average discount rate, which determines the net present value of the potential cash flows, equal to zero, negative, and positive. The capital multiple is measured as the ratio of the capital received to the money invested and represented as a sum out of the second decimal point.

 

5. Simple Split:

The final way of deciding the configuration of a waterfall is a straightforward break and might have no desired return to investors. For example, 50 percent of all capital investment and profit is paid to LP and 50 percent of all capital investment is paid to the GP. This is popular in purchases where there might not be a high degree of complexity or a lot of costs, so the goal is to make distributions very easy.

The profitability of an investment from the investor’s point of view of return can rely on well-defined allocations that are properly distributed to the appropriate entities also during the investment holding period.

 

 

 

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Tata Metaliks Q1 net profit falls sharply to Rs 1.22 crores.

Tata Metaliks Q1 net profit falls sharply to Rs 1.22 crores.

Tata Metaliks Ltd reported a net profit of Rs 1.22 crores in Q1 FY23. The net profit fell by 98.71% YoY from Rs. 94.72 crores and down by 97.67% QoQ from Rs. 52.46 crores. The decline in the net profit for the June quarter was on account of higher expenses.

During the June quarter, the expenses climbed up to Rs 667.72 crore from Rs 471.62 crore, up by 41.58% on yearly basis.

The expenses increased due to higher input costs. DIP business has delivered close to its planned volumes, the pig iron business got adversely impacted due to lower production and higher cost arising out of the annual maintenance shutdowns and also on account of operational issues in one of the blast furnaces for much of April and May. Sales Volume of Pig Iron & DI Pipe were lower by 23% & 8% respectively on a y-o-y basis owing primarily to softening of the market sentiment of Pig Iron from mid-May onwards. Pig Iron prices also dropped in market prices after the imposition of export duty by the Govt on 22nd May 2022. On the Raw materials front, coal and coke prices moved up significantly (coke price was up 30% over Q4). Profitability was severely impacted in the quarter owing to the above factors.

 

However, the total revenue increased by 10.37%  YoY, from Rs. 606.45 crores to Rs. 669.35 crores due to increased realization of both Pig Iron and DI Pipe by ~36 to 40%.  The revenue slipped by 17.84% QoQ from Rs. 814.65 crores. During the quarter there was an increase in the prices of coal, coke and other consumables. Another factor for the decline in profitability is the continuing drag of old DIP orders booked in FY21. Moreover, a sharp drop in pig iron prices post imposition of a 15% export duty severely affected the profitability in the June quarter.

 

EBITDA stands at Rs. 27.11 crores in the June quarter. It declined by 82.73% from Rs. 156.99 crores in Q1 FY22. The profit before tax stood at Rs. 1.73 crores, down by 97.64 % QoQ from Rs. 73.19 crores and 98.72 % YoY from Rs. 134.83 crores. The EPS has also decreased to Rs. 0.39 in June 2022 from Rs. 29.99 in June 2021 i.e. by 98.70%. The EPS fell by 97.65% QoQ from Rs. 16.61

 

Currently, the shares of Tata Metaliks are trading at Rs. 706.70 as compared to the previous close of Rs. 700.90, up by 5.05 points or by 0.86%. The shares opened at Rs. 701.50. The market cap of the company is Rs. 2,232 crores.

 

Tata Metaliks Q1 net profit falls sharply to Rs 1.22 crores.
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Jindal Steel & Power Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Update: Net profit jumps to Rs. 2,771 crores.

 

 

Oberoi Realty reported a decline in Book Value.

 

 

 

 

 

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Oberoi Realty reported a decline in Book Value.

Oberoi Realty reported a decline in Book Value.

The Mumbai-based realty developer reported a decline in book value of 18.7%. The book value currently is at Rs.750Cr. which was at Rs.925Cr. in March 2022. The firm sold around 164 units during the last quarter. The volume of the sold houses in the first quarter is nearly 4.01 lakh square feet area which was over 0.92 lakh sq. ft. in the equivalent period for the earlier year.

The net profit of Oberoi Realty  fell by 19% to Rs.232.35 Cr. on a 4.2% increase in net sales to Rs.823.46 Cr. in Q4FY2022. Analysts are bullish on the stock and expect an upside of 40%. The dip in the book value is primarily due to seasonality, stamp due hikes accompanied by an increase in the interest rates. The sales are mainly driven by Elysian, Goregaon, Sky City, Borivali, Eternia, and Enigma in Mulund. The sales will pick up post receipt of OC. Promoters hold a 67.7% stake in the company, while the FIIs own 20.26% and DIIs have around 9.09% as of March 2022.

The trend is likely to continue because of cost inflation and an increase in the cost of capital and favor top developers. Many companies have mitigated cost impact through price hikes in FY23. There could be further increased in the prices, to improve the profit margins. The rise in interest rates was forthcoming. Conversely, despite this, developers assume that it won’t have a significant impact on demand. Any increase in the interest rate above 8% might have to dampen future demand as it is an end-user-driven demand.

The management expects the business to continue for looking at a few large redevelopment projects outside Mumbai. The company has entered into MOU and will confirm once closed. The company is optimistic about launching recent projects in FY2023. A transformed concentration on business development is a positive sign to provide further growth to the company.
It is one of the leading real estate developments Company. The realtor mainly focuses on premium developments in office spaces, hospitality, residential and social.

Tata Motors Q2 FY26: Sales Momentum in CVs (94,681 units, +12%), Revenue Growth Modest, Profitability Under Pressure

Tata Motors, Jaguar Land Rover Q1 sale at 78825 units down by 37%.

TATA MOTORS, JAGUAR LAND ROVER Q1 SALES AT 78,825 UNITS, DOWN BY 37%.

Tata Motors reported on Thursday a decline of 37% in retail sales at 78,825 units or Q1 FY2023. The sales were broadly flat for March quarter. This was mainly due to shortage in semiconductor, COVID-19 lockdowns in China and transition in model of Range Rover.

Jaguar brand sales went down by 48% in April-June period of 2022. On the other hand sales of Land Rover were at a low of 33% at 63,618 units. JLR mentioned in a statement that despite of a strong order book the sales continue to decline. This is due to shortage of chip globally. It was compounded by the run out of Range Rover Sport model, with deliveries which were about to start got impacted by Covid-19 lockdowns in China.

When compared to March quarter the retail sales were better in UK by 10% and 49% up for Europe. The sales however decreased in China by 5%, North America by 30% and other places by 10. This indicates the transition to new models and carriage time to these places. The chairman said to the shareholders that Tata Motors expects a better second half of the current year to be better. The company estimates sales of overall 500,000 cars in FY2023.

The demand for Commercial vehicles and Passenger vehicles remains strong regardless of ongoing geopolitical and supply chain and inflation concerns. The shortage of semiconductors is improving step by step and the prices are stabilizing which
However JLR continues to observe strong demand for its commodity. The company added that they have already added up around 32,000 orders in March 2022 and have grown their order book by almost 2 lakh units. As per the company demand for new Range Rover it at 62,000 units and similar trend is seen for new Range Rover Sport and Defender. The order book for Range Rover Sport it at 20,000 units and is 46,000 units for Range Rover Defender.

Auto insurance. What you need to know.

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Auto insurance. What you need to know.

Auto insurance. What you need to know.

 

Accidents do happen, and policy is what protects your investments to be secure and healthy when they do. If an automobile accident is your mistake or someone else’s, your vehicle insurance policy will have to support. After all, how much it benefits is up to you, and that is decided by the variety of choices that make up the insurance plan. If you travel without vehicle insurance and experience an accident, the penalties are usually the least part of the financial responsibility. Whether you, a passenger, or either driver is involved in an incident, car insurance can reimburse your costs and will shield you against any lawsuits that might arise from an incident. Car insurance frequently covers the automobile from fraud, damage, or natural hazards, such as hurricanes or other weather-related accidents.

Choosing Your Auto Insurer:

If you choose to increase the chances that the premiums will be paid, you will always pick a successful insurance provider. Insurance providers should be efficient and have fair compensation for the premiums they demand. Remember, don’t apply to a private compensation provider that does not compensate for out-of-state injuries. Individuals are not forced to purchase auto insurance from a dealership that sells a new vehicle to them. In reality, purchasing somewhere else will save you money. Determining the compensation rate to a retailer may be complicated because the fee is often reflected in the net sales bill.

IDV:

The benefit of the insurance package is dependent on the IDV-Insured Declared Value for the car, which is the actual insured price that the company will offer you, approximately equivalent to the current value of the car. The IDV of the vehicle is not specific. When you update your vehicle policy for like a year, the depreciation rate will cause the IDV to decrease. You will need to update the agreement within a defined period or fear that you may have to pay significant fines. This is typically 90 days.

 

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1) Factors:

The insurance provider can check at the motor vehicle background and determine how many incidents or fines the driver has got. Most insurance providers will have the accident background summary to determine whether the applicant had filed some auto insurance payments and how much compensation has been charged. While accidents and breaches will only impact the premiums you get for three years, several insurers can look at five or six years and determine whether they choose to sell you policies. Other car insurance providers are looking into the applicant ‘s financial background.

 

2) Insurance rates differ:

Auto insurance premiums vary considerably from one insurance provider to another. This is how every insurance provider uses their methodology to determine the danger and evaluate whether you’re paying for coverage. This ensures that no two companies will offer the same premiums on the same policy. Also, if you don’t equate the prices, you might make an over-payment.

 

3) Be careful:

Many insurance providers consider drivers that are licensed but have no cover to be unsafe or careless. Because of that, if you allow the coverage expires, you ‘re going to pay extra if you have auto insurance. To stop that, whether you do not wish to compensate for protection or intend to end your protection policies. If you wish to move auto insurance providers, make sure you buy automobile insurance before canceling the existing insurance policy.

 

Insurance cover:

1. Personal Cover:

This helps secure the security of your children in case of a lifelong illness or the tragic circumstances of your death. Up to 2 lakhs will be compensated for any harm done to the driver when driving, installing, or disassembling from the vehicle. Many insurers do provide extra incident compensation for co-passengers.

 

2. Damage attributable to natural disasters:

Things beyond your influence, such as fire, landslide, earthquake, tornado, hurricane, cyclone, flood, thunderstorm, etc.

 

3. Damage attributable to man-made calamity:

Man-made accidents such as robbery, thefts, violence, strikes, criminal attacks, and other disruption done by water, road, or rail transport.

 

4. Third-Party:

Mandatory by statute, this protection covers you against civil action for unintended accidents that have ended in serious harm or the death of a third person. It also includes harm to every property in the area.

 

Insurance DOES NOT cover:

Your insurers are trying all they can to shield you from adverse effects, although there are variations. Vehicle insurance plans typically do not protect the following:
1. Damage done by a driver who may not have a proper driving license.
2. Electronic and mechanical breakdowns.
3. Damage done while the car driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
4. Anyone who is not covered is driving your car.
5. Driving someone else’s vehicle.
6. Vehicles employed rather than in compliance with the limits of their use.
7. Loss attributable to war, or nuclear threat.

 

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Jindal Steel & Power Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Update: Net profit jumps to Rs. 2,771 crores.

Jindal Steel & Power Ltd Q1 FY23 Result Update: Net profit jumps to Rs. 2,771 crores.

On 15th July 2022, JSPL reported a net profit of Rs. 2770.88 crores as against the net profit of Q1 FY22 at Rs. 14.25 crores. The net profit increased on account of higher income. The total revenue increased from Rs. 10,643.17 crores in the March quarter to Rs. 13,069.17 in the June quarter. The revenue was up by 23% YoY.

The output of steel remained almost flat at 1.99 million tonnes (MT) as compared to 2.01 MT in April-June 2021. However, there was a fall by 6% QoQ . The sale of steel stood at 1.74 MT against 1.61 MT a year ago and was down by 16% QoQ. The key divers foe the fall of the sale was the challenging marketing conditions and the imposition of export duty. Due to the imposition of the export duty, the domestic volume fell by 12% and export volume slipped by 28%. During the June quarter, the realization was higher by 10% QoQ.

Expenses were also higher at Rs 10,566.64 crore as against Rs 7,233.55 in Q1 FY22. The costs grew by 10% due to the increase in the prices of coking coal by 33% and thermal coal by 27%.

The EBITDA margin during this quarter is 42.8% as compared to the previous quarter at 26.4%

In Mozambique, the company’s Chirodzi mine produced 0.93 MT ROM (run of mine) and sold 197 KT (kilo tonne) coking coal. Mozambique operations have reported an EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization) of Rs. 334 crores for 1QFY23, driven by higher sales volumes and realisations. During April-June, Kiepersol mine in South Africa reported production of 146 KT ROM, and sales of 74 KT. The mine reported EBITDA of Rs. 84 crores. for the quarter. The company’s Russel Vale mine located in Australia produced 138 KT ROM, and dispatched 79 KT coking coal. The mine reported EBITDA of Rs. 24 crores for the quarter.

JSP’s 1QFY23 standalone Gross revenues of Rs. 14,541Cr declined by 7% Q-o-Q and up by 27% YoY as lower volumes more than offset the benefit from higher realisations. Notwithstanding higher input costs, 1QFY23 Adjusted EBITDA of INR 2,865Cr was 8% higher Q-o-Q and fell by 35% Y-o-Y. Q1FY23 Adjusted Profit after tax (PAT) of INR 2,072Cr (Adjusted for exceptional) increased 44% Q-o-Q and slipped by -22% Y-o-Y on higher operating profit and lower finance costs. Pellet production of 1.92mt declined 11 % Y-o-Y (-3% Q-o-Q) due to negligible external sales (30KT vs. 400KT in 1QFY21)

Consolidated Gross Revenues fell 8% Q-o-Q to INR 14,738Cr (+26% Y-o-Y), driven by lower steel and pellet sales partially offset by higher realisations. Adjusted EBITDA of INR 2,993Cr was higher by 3% Q-o-Q but declined 32% Y-o-Y due to rise in input costs and unfavourable base in the prior year (low cost iron ore inventory available in 1QFY22). 1QFY23 Adjusted Profit after tax declined by 23% Y-o-Y (+5% Q-o-Q) to INR 1,929Cr on the back of lower operating profit, partially offset by lower finance costs. Funds from JPL divestment has further strengthened JSP’s balance sheet with Consolidated Net Debt declining further by INR 1,149Cr in 1QFY23 to end the quarter at INR7,727Cr. Net Debt to EBITDA has improved to 0.54x from 0.57x in Q4 FY22.

 

On 18th July 2022, the shares of the company are trading at Rs. 351.50 , up by 6 points or by 1.74%. The shares previously closed at Rs. 345.50 and opened today at Rs. 349.05. The market cap of JSPL is Rs. 35,856 crores. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs. 353 and intraday low of Rs. 341.95.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mindtree Q1 FY23 Result Update: Net Profit jumps 37% YoY to Rs. 472 crores.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Why does a home buyer need a real estate agent?

Why does a home buyer need a real estate agent?

 

When it comes to house selling, sellers and buyers remain on opposite sides of the table. Both sides may profit greatly by employing an estate agent to support both. However, their motives may be specific. Besides, the cycle of home purchasing can get difficult. Although you are not an expert, you want to ensure that you are doing things right. The representative of a real estate investor will help to ease the operation.

 

Buyer agent:

In the property market, the buyer’s agent helps prospective homeowners in all facets of the cycle of purchasing a property. They will compose deals for properties you will like to purchase, help with approvals and agreements, and direct you through the selling phase until you have found your perfect house.

 

Benefits:

1. Arrangements:

An essential part of the role of a buyer’s agent is to assist you with access to residences that attract you. The agent will consider your main purchasing desires and needs into consideration. And then consult so that you can filter the homes that suit your preference criteria. When you have located the property you are interested in, they can serve as a representative for you. And also the broker or seller’s representative to schedule appointments for all of you to take a first glance at certain homes.

 

2. Negotiating Skills:

Know that the agent has a legal responsibility to clients. It is the responsibility of your dealer to offer you the best deal for the house. They understand how it works naturally and what does not. As a result, they have little personal investment which can confuse their thought. If you already have an agent that stops you from making an unexpected financial dive, that is only more money saved.

 

3. Knows your need:

Buyers normally have a fairly clear understanding of what they need in a home. You will be better looking at residences with the checklist hidden in your head. However, the agent should be alert to concerns that you have in your mind, such as insect problems, roofing issues boiler concerns, and cracks. You can only say for sure whether you can find similar prices that can prove you are in the same category or not. An agent passes on studied, existing, and reliable data about the demographics, crime levels, colleges, and many valuable factors of a community.

 

4. Paperwork:

If you have purchased a home, you undoubtedly devoted a complete shelf just to the paperwork related to the sale. These will also include the written bid, the counteroffer signed and stamped, and the minor specifics of what precisely had been and is not included in the deal. When it comes to reading and interpreting the various papers involved with a real estate transaction, you may be way out of your depth. So, you will have a detailed understanding of what you are walking into irrespective of what you are purchasing or selling. Fortunately, all of this information should be much more common to your agent than you are.

 

5. Helps you:

Note, this is probably the first time you’ve been through this place and there may be a variety of nerve-wracking aspects in the cycle of home purchasing. One of the most commonly mentioned is that a customer may have to hold difficult talks with the seller over changes that you plan to make to the home until the sale is complete. However, this is where it helps a lot to have a buyer’s representative operating on your side. Because they are accustomed to these interactions and can treat them with aplomb.

 

6. Confidentiality:

If you’re a seller or a buyer, your agent does have your back. Legally, they have been obliged to bring the best interests of their customers first. The obligation imparts a rather strict secrecy level. The own agent will realize if the details that the other agent demands of you are fair. If you are the customer and the seller’s representative lied to you, deceived you, or leaked sensitive details, you have redressed. You should disclose this to the professional organization of the company, such as the National Realtors Association.

 

7. They are Expert:

Being an accomplished specialist, the buyer’s representative should have unique skills that can offer a degree of professionalism that can make the entire process of purchasing the home run easier. They will then enable you to make a decent bid on comparable homes, provided costs. You may rely on them to provide you with the details you need to make you feel comfortable about your purchase.

 

8. Long-Term relation:

You will be capable of building a clear understanding of what kind of house will be suitable for you by developing an established partnership with your buyer’s agent and steering you towards listings that best match your desires the next time you decide to search for a home.

Why does a home buyer need a real estate agent?
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ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Q1 FY23 result update

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Q1 update.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Q1 FY23 result update.

ICICI Prudential Life Insurance Company posted a net profit of Rs. 156Cr. in Q1FY23, on Saturday, compared to a loss of Rs.186Cr. in Q1FY22. The growth was primarily on account of lower claims and provisions due to Covid-19.

The AUM for the company grew by 3.1% to Rs. 2, 30,072Cr. The 13-month persistency ratio improved to 85.5% while 43-month ratio increased from 63.4% to 65.0% in FY23. As per the Management, the company 4P’s strategy guided by elements like Premium growth, Protection focus, Persistency improvement, and Productivity enhancement is on track with a target of doubling the FY19 value of the new business (VNB).

The business reported a negative investment income of Rs.6,884 Cr. in Q1FY23 versus a positive investment income of Rs.9,0609 Cr. in Q1 FY22. The total expenses incurred increased by 16.1% to Rs.1,411 Cr. in Q1 FY23 from Rs.1215 Cr. in FY22. The APE (Annual Premium Equivalent) witnessed a growth of 24.7% o Rs.1,520Cr. compared to Rs.1,219Cr. in FY22. The VNB was at Rs.471Cr a growth of 31% in FY23 which was previous at 28.0%, on account of a shift in the underlying product mix.

The business premium stood at Rs.3184 Cr. with a growth of 24.4% as compared to Rs.2,559Cr. The annuity APE rose to Rs.98Cr. in FY23 with robust growth of Rs.69% which was at Rs.58Cr. Savings APE was at Rs.892Cr. to Rs.1092Cr for the same period.
The company’s TWRP ratio (total weighted received premium) for savings business and the total cost was at 16.9% and 23.8% respectively. The APE of new business is significant and expenses will not affect margins. The ICICI bank-backed insurance company has a debt-equity mix of 54:46 as of 30 June 2022. The company has zero NPA with 98% of debt instruments being AAA rated and treasury bonds. The claims and benefits payout decreased by 2.8% to Rs.5,512Cr. in FY23.

The Company strives to target untouched customer segments and expand in distribution footprint which enabled them to maintain its market leader position and acquired a market share of 15.8% in Q1 FY23. The net worth is at Rs.9,053 Cr and a solvency ratio of 203.6% against the regulatory requirement of 150%. ICICI Bank and Prudential Corporation holdings promote ICICI Prudential Life Insurance.

The continued supply chain management, ongoing geopolitical crisis, spike in commodity prices, the surge in inflation, and net outflows from the capital market all the factors have directly affected the unit link business. The scrip closed at Rs. 520.55 on Monday, up by 0.67% or 3.45 points. The market cap of the company is Rs.74,246Cr. It touched an intraday high of Rs.527.55 and a low of Rs.514.30.

 

 

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