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Business, Editorials, Market News, Markets - July 13, 2022

LIC plans to sell RCap bonds worth Rs 3,400 crore hit another roadblock.

LIC plans to sell RCap bonds worth Rs. 3,400 crore hit another roadblock.

Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) once again failed to sell secured bonds of Reliance Capital worth Rs 3,400 crore. Now, a non-governmental organization (NGO) is seeking a ban on the bidders who are part of the bankruptcy process.

New Delhi-based NGO — Infrastructure Watchdog — has suspected that the prospective bidders are ‘insiders’ as defined under SEBI rules as they were given access to privileged and confidential business information. This includes Unpublished Price Sensitive Information (UPSI), which is not available in the public domain, the NGO said in a letter sent to LIC and its advisor – IDBI Capital Markets & Securities.

The administrator had invited Expression of Interest (EoI) for RCap and its assets from the prospective bidders as a part of CIRP. Many potential bidders, who are interested in acquiring RCap, have submitted their EoIs.

Access to the sensitive information is with the additional members of the Committee of Creditors (CoC), constituted by the administrator. Some CoC members have also submitted their EoIs and are conducting due diligence. Under SEBI’s (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulation, 2015, these CoC members are also ‘insiders’.

The NGO has demanded the LIC and IDBI Capital Markets to ensure that such members are not qualified to join the bond sale process. Moreover, the NGO also want the sellers to obtain an undertaking from bidders, that they neither submitted any nor will participate in RCap’s bankruptcy process and are not members of the CoC.

On 11th July 2022, LIC stretched the deadline to submit bids for bond sales by another 11 days up to July 22. Since July 2021 LIC is trying to sell its bonds but is facing a lot of hurdles. The bonds are now trading at 70% discount. LIC has failed two times earlier. This was because the LIC and prospective buyers could not arrive at a price consensus.

Before the deadline, LIC is expecting the prospective buyers to submit their bids. The company is expecting to recover a minimum of 30% of the bond amount.

RCap is going through insolvency proceedings. The creditors of the former Anil Ambani group company is seeking Rs 23,666 crore in dues. There are only five bidders including a consortium led by Piramal Enterprises, actively pursuing the process, as against the 54 EoIs the firm had received in March.

 

LIC plans to sell RCap bonds worth Rs. 3,400 crore hit another roadblock.
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Stemrobo eyes global expansion, targets to close FY23 with net revenue worth Rs. 70 crores.

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HCL delivers a less than expected result
Business, Equities, Market News - July 13, 2022

HCL delivers a less than expected result.

HCL delivers a less than expected result.

HCL Technologies, an IT major, declared its financial results for the April-June quarter on June 12th. The IT services company posted a 2% rise in net profit YOY at Rs.3,283Cr. and was down 8.6% QOQ, which was expected to be at Rs.3400 Cr.

The revenue stood at Rs. 23,464 Cr., was up by 3.48% QoQ, which was expected to be at Rs. 23600Cr. The dollar revenue for the June quarter grew 15.6% annually, boosted by new deals and growth in the number of customers. HCL Technologies received 7 large service deals and 9 product deals from April to June. The EBIT margins were below expectations and stood at 17%. EBIT for the company was at Rs. 3992 Cr. and was forecasted to be at Rs. 4200 Cr. IT & business revenue rose 2%, whereas R & D services and engineering revenue increased 3.7%. However, revenue from products and platforms fell 5.1% in Q1FY23.The company announced an interim dividend of Rs. 10 per share.

The IT company added 2,089 new employees in this quarter, increasing its headcount to 2,10,966 employees. The firm intends to hire more than 30,000–35,000 employees in FY23. HCL Technologies conducted 2 million hours of training. The company would inform you about its salary hike in the coming weeks as it was effective from July 1.

Many analysts expect the company to improve its growth as there is an optimistic environment for cloud migration and R&D outsourcing. Since there is pressure in the services sector, the margins are a concern. However, if there is optimization in subcontracting costs, better pricing, automation, and improvement in utilization, then the margin will improve. Management expects margins to recover despite salary hikes. The order bookings, robust hiring, client additions, dividend payout, and cash flow conversion remained impressive.

The share price of HCL Technologies touched a new 52-week low today at Rs. 905.2 and is down by 2.46% on the BSE when the market opened. In one month, the stock has dropped by 8%. The share price was down by 5.89% in one year. The market cap of the company is Rs. 2.47Cr. The stock closed at Rs.918 and was down by 9.40 points, or 1.01%.

Stemrobo eyes global expansion, targets to close FY23 with net revenue worth Rs. 70 crores.

Indigo to “rationalise” salaries of technicians following mass sick leave.

Loan growth, higher margins, and lower costs to drive bank bottom lines in Q1.

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Business, Editorials, Market News, Markets - July 13, 2022

Stemrobo eyes global expansion, targets to close FY23 with net revenue worth Rs. 70 crores.

Stemrobo eyes global expansion, targets to close FY23 with net revenue worth Rs. 70 crores.

 

STEMROBO Technologies Private Limited is an educational technology company. The company focuses on leveraging technology in education. The company acts as an enabler for students to learn and innovate in the field of STEAM, Robotics, IoT & Artificial Intelligence( AI).

Stemrobo is working with over 5,00,000 students and teachers, to nurture innovation and creativity at the K-12 level with the help of Stemrobo’s unique custom-designed patented DIY kits, innovative pedagogy, and world-class content, and methodologies delivered through its team of 200+ innovation engineers spread across India.

The company has reported a rise in its profit by 7 times. Stemrobo has recorded a profit of Rs. 2.8 crore in FY22 as against Rs. 34.6 lakh in FY21.

In the next six months, Ed-tech company STEMROBO is going to expand its operations in Nigeria and Cote D’Ivoire in West Africa. Further, the company plans to launch the East Africa chapter in September this year. The focus is on the primary and secondary schools across Kenya and Rwanda. In May 2022 the company started its operations in West Africa. They also launched its programs in 50 primary and secondary schools in Ghana. The company has targeted to reach 250 schools in Ghana by FY23.

The company goals to close FY23 with net revenue of Rs 70 crore and a net profit of Rs. 10.5 crores. There is an increase in net revenue by 108.3% i.e. Rs. 30 crores in FY22 from Rs. 14.4 crores in FY21.

STEMROBO caters to the K-12 segment. The company wants to generate its revenue through annual subscriptions from schools at a minimum guarantee of 250 students. It claims to set up Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) based tinkering labs in the schools backed by teacher training, DIY robotic kits, and software. The company has partnered with 2000 schools. And further plan to partner with 5000 schools across India and reach 2.5 million students by the end of next year. 

Furthermore, the ed-tech firm has launched 30 offline centers in India. They also aim to expand through franchise models. The students can use STEMROBO’s offerings through annual subscriptions of Rs. 500.

Stemrobo eyes global expansion, targets to close FY23 with net revenue worth Rs. 70 crores.
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Indigo to “rationalise” salaries of technicians following mass sick leave.

Loan growth, higher margins, and lower costs to drive bank bottom lines in Q1.

NBFCs and HFCs securitization volumes almost doubled.

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Editorials, Market News, Markets - July 13, 2022

Euro to decline in parity with US Dollars.

Euro to decline in parity with US Dollars:

On Tuesday, euro reached in parity with US dollars for the first time in 20 years. The currency has been declining consistently amid fear of recession and, threats from Russia to reduce gas supply to Germany and other euro zone countries. The stress on the currency is also beyond the German gas shortage, as there are power cutbacks in France contributing to the decline. This means, there will be requirement of more euros to settle a payment in dollars. The export-oriented manufacturers, automobiles and chemicals sector are benefited the most from the currency decline. There is maximum distress in import-oriented businesses. Europeans tourist have to spend more euros for their trips to US or other nations who have pegged there currency to dollar.  

The impact of falling currency differs in various sector based on their dependence on foreign exchange rates. There will be more requirement of euros, if a business imports raw materials or other products. The goods that are imported in euro zone, only 40% are settled in euro rest is settled in dollars. For instance, oil and gas are imported and paid in dollars, but due to the Ukraine crisis, there was a surge in prices. This results in inflation and slowdown in the economy. A weakening in euro rates can have actual disruptions in costs. On the other hand, if businesses export outside the euro area, they benefit from the fall as prices become more competitive.

There is a boost in exports of European goods and services as the currency falls, making the currency more competitive. However, this won’t have much significance as inflation due to the Ukraine war will diminish all benefits. If there is no slowdown in the economy, they can repay their debt obligations faster and get rid of them. For nations who have issued dollar designated debt, this will increase the cost of debt repayment.

In order to curb inflation and declining exchange rates, ECB (European Central Bank) might raise interest rates more aggressively. If euro depreciates further, there would create difficulty in EBCs efforts to restrain inflation.

 

Indigo to “rationalise” salaries of technicians following mass sick leave.

Loan growth, higher margins, and lower costs to drive bank bottom lines in Q1.

NBFCs and HFCs securitization volumes almost doubled.

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Banking, Business, Market News, Markets - July 12, 2022

Loan growth, higher margins, and lower costs to drive bank bottom lines in Q1.

Loan growth, higher margins, and lower costs to drive bank bottom lines in Q1.

 

Indian banks are predicted to post strong core earnings growth in the June quarter. This is due to the improved margins and decline in credit costs. However, rising yields may affect the marked-to-market losses impacting the earnings. The analysts estimated that the credit growth for the banking system will increase by 12%, driven by private banks. Net interest margins may go up by 3%. This is due to better net interest income and an upward interest rate cycle. The treasury loss and lower fees may decline the other income by 27%.

 

The net profit of the overall banking is predicted to drop by 11.5% on QoQ basis. The margin outlook, guidance on deposit accretion for some banks and treasury loss have to be monitored.

 

State Bank of India (CMP Rs. 484.95) is expected to report strong PAT growth. HDFC Bank (CMP Rs. 1,391.80) may report a drop in net profit and NIM is expected to remain range-bound. Kotak Mahindra Bank (CMP Rs. 1718.95) could continue improvement in loan growth however net profit might decline on a QoQ basis. ICICI Bank (CMP Rs. 759.90) might maintain its loan growth momentum as retail continues to see traction while Axis margins are expected to improve. The banks that have a higher share of floating rate books, including mortgages, could have increased credit growth, and rising interest rates. Valuations have also been corrected. This provides a margin of safety. Additionally, asset quality is on the mend, with the risk of a fresh NPA cycle remaining low. This should lead to healthy profitability and return ratios for banks. The gross bad loans might ease up and the overall slippages, recoveries and provisions may return to normal.

According to analysts, the overall Gross non-performing assets ratio is estimated to decline by 20 basis points or by 5.2% in the June quarter. Further, there will be lower slippages reflecting a low EMI bounce rate at 22%, better recovery trends in retail and higher w-offs with banks sitting on excess provisions. Asset quality is expected to improve. As increasing interest rates and the end of the moratorium are building pressure, stress behaviour in the MSME segment needs to be monitored.

Loan growth, higher margins, and lower costs to drive bank bottom lines in Q1.
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Business, Market News, Markets - July 12, 2022

Indigo to "rationalise" salaries of technicians following mass sick leave.

Indigo to “rationalise” salaries of technicians following mass sick leave.

 

On 2nd July 2022, a large number of its cabin crew members took sick leave, to participate in the competitor’s Air India recruitment drive. As a result, 55% of Indigo’s domestic flights were delayed.

Indigo has decided to “rationalise” the salaries of its aircraft technicians and remove “anomalies caused by the pandemic”

On Friday, 22 out of 25 of the airline’s aircraft maintenance technicians went on sick leave in Hyderabad and Delhi. They skipped work to protest against their salaries and low increments. Continuous salary cuts during the pandemic added fuel to the employee’s already simmering anger. In April, Indigo suspended some of its employees due to the pandemic. This led to the mass sick leave of the employees indicating a protest. The DGCA ordered Indigo to compensate passengers for delayed flights.

Indigo expects higher attrition levels among its crew, as Air India is hiring aggressively and Akasa Air and Jet Airways are starting their operations this year. This has created a lot of opportunities in the aviation industry.

Indigo had cut down the salaries of its employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last week, the has increased the salaries of pilots and cabin crew by 8%. On the other hand, Air India has restored the salaries of its employees by 75 %.

On Monday, an email was sent to the aircraft maintenance technicians by SC Gupta the Vice President (Engineering) of Indigo. The email sent by him was accessed by PTI. He stated that, the Covid-19 pandemic severely affected the aviation industry over the past 30 months. He also mentioned that the technician’s commitment towards the company has remained consistent through difficult times. He further said that he is apprised of the concerns about salary increase and during the last two years the company have not been able to revise the compensation. He has shared that the company will “rationalise” the salaries of its aircraft technicians. This will come into effect from August 1, 2022.

 

Currently, the share price of Interglobe Aviation Ltd is Rs. 1701.35. The price increased by 6.70 points or by 0.40%. The opening price was Rs.1696.65 and closing Rs. 1694.65. The market cap of the company is Rs. 65,545.

 

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Adani group to enter into 5G spectrum

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Business, Markets - July 12, 2022

NBFCs and HFCs securitization volumes almost doubled.

NBFCs and HFCs securitization volumes almost doubled to Rs. 33,000Cr. in April- June

The securitization volume originated by Non-Banking Financial Companies and Housing Finance Companies has doubled in Q1FY23 to Rs.33000Cr. as per a report, released on Monday. Securitization is the conversion of loans into marketable securities for fulfilling cash requirements to third parties many times described as collateralized Debt Obligations (CDOs).

The growth in volume is witnessed to be double 1.9 times in Q1FY23 compared to RS 17,200Cr. in FY22. During Q1FY21, volumes were significantly affected by pandemic and nationwide lockdown and dropped to Rs. 7,500 Cr. in March 2020. The volumes are forecasted to cross a mark of Rs. 1.5 Lakh Cr. in FY23 if there are no further Covid-19 disruptions in the country. The growth in demand for credit has been picked up which was partly met by loan securitization. Since securitization is one of the key tools for NBFCs and HFCs it will help them to diversify their portfolio and enhance their customer base.

The predominant use of securitization is to transfer the credit risk from one investor to a wide range of investors who can tolerate that risk and thus resulting in financial stability and providing an additional source of funding. Fund repayment has been stable over the past few months with the agency’s rate at 97% in April 2022. The total of Rs. 1,5 lakh crore volume in securitization is expected in FY23 compared to Rs. 1.3Lakh Cr. in FY22. It is done in 2 ways either by Direct Assignment (DA) or by Pass-through Certificate(PTC). In the past, DA has contributed around 60% share and 40% to PTCs. In FY23, DA and PTCs are in line with the past trend.

Securitization has dominated, with approximately 46% volumes followed by vehicle loans with around 26% and microfinance at 11%. Securitization of assets has increased sharply from 46% in Q1FY22 to 70% in Q1FY23. The ease in lockdowns and improvement in efficiency in the collection has majorly given the ease to investors to participate in securitization. Another reason for an increase in volumes is because the microfinance sector has been almost absent from this market and was able to restrict the decline and enhance investor interest in the securitization market.

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Business, Equities, Market News, Markets - July 12, 2022

Adani group to enter into 5G spectrum

Adani group to enter into 5G spectrum:

 Gautam Adani, a led conglomerate to engage in a bidding clash with Reliance & Airtel for 5G spectrum. Adani Group’s entry into the 5G spectrum will result in intensified competition for revenue. Analysts believe Adani Group to engage in a battle for 5G airwaves auction. The auction will be on July 26, in both the coveted but expensive 3.3-3.67 GHz and the cheaper 26 GHz bands. Adani Group as the fourth bidder will increase sell off the spectrum. This will lead to more sales of the spectrum, which is good for the government. The price will rise 10% over the reserve price of Rs.317Cr. a unit.

Adani Group clarifies it doesn’t want to enter the consumer mobility space but would participate in the upcoming auction. Adani Group intends to provide private network solutions with enhanced security at its airports, logistics, power generation, distribution, and manufacturing units. They mentioned their plans align with their recent proposition of increasing the Adani Foundation’s investment in education, skill developments, and healthcare. Despite their current focus being on 5G private captive networks, they would target both 5G airwaves 26 GHz and C-band also called mid-band. As ecosystems are now developed around C-band and not much around 26GHz waves.

Adani telco will include services in automation of factories, remote education centers or remote working facilities, and other 5G storage solutions. Spectrum leasing means one company leasing spectrum from telecoms for a fee to corporates keen to invest in such networks. The large corporates can be setting networks on their own or in a tie-up with a technology company. Adani group will have the facility to serve enterprise offerings which include the private network as a service. The entry of Adani Group could make difficult situations for cash-strapped Vodafone Idea. This would dampen future revenue streams for the current telecom companies. Vodafone Idea may either overbid or miss out on the opportunity to participate in the auction.

The Centre plans 72Ghz worth 4.5 lakh Cr. to be valid for 20 years at the base price in various low bands (600 Mhz, 700 Mhz, 800 Mhz, 900 Mhz, 1800 Mhz, 2100 Mhz, 2300, 2500 Mhz), mid (3.3-3.67 GHz) and high (26 GHz) frequency bands. However, the government expects telecoms to use both mid and high-band spectrum to roll out 5G services.

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TCS profit misses estimates as recession fears hit IT spending.

Avenue Supermarts’ profit jumps 490% to Rs.680Cr. in Q1.

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Equities, Markets, Result Updates - July 11, 2022

Avenue Supermarts’ profit jumps 490% to Rs.680Cr. in Q1.

Avenue Supermarts’ profit jumps 490% to Rs.680Cr. in Q1.

The operator of Dmart stores, Avenue Supermarts declared a PAT of Rs.679.64Cr. in Q1FY23. The company has shown a jump of 490% from to Rs. 680Cr. in Q1 from Rs.115.13Cr. YOY. The growth is however one-sided from a low base effect because of ongoing Covid-19 effects. The firm also recorded a 94% rise in its revenue from operation at 9,806Cr. which was Rs.5,301.74Cr in Q1FY22. EBITDA stood at Rs.1008Cr. which was at 221Cr. in previous year same quarter. EBITDA margin stood at 10.3% in Q1FY23 which was at 4.4% in Q1FY22.

For Q1FY23, Avenue Supermarts reported a consolidated Income of Rs.10067.21Cr. from Rs.8819.02Cr. in the prior year’s corresponding quarter. Net Profit of Rs.642.89 Cr. is recorded in the latest quarter compared to Rs.427Cr. in the previous quarter. The EPS is now at Rs.9.93 which was at Rs.6.59 in March quarter.

Dmart opened 110 new stores in the last three years, one of the largest additions in Q1FY23 and the largest since Q4FY20. They have added a total of 29 stores and are on target to meet 60 additions (over 2020-2022). These stores didn’t operate to their full potential because of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. As per Noronha, CEO of Avenue Supermarts, the new stores have better design and high capacity to handle large-scale revenue. Since it was the first quarter without any pandemic disruptions, new stores have delivered good results in the current quarter.

Despite decent results, few analysts are bearish on the stock and have given a sell rating.  Due to slowdown in the economy, exchange rates volatility. Avenue Supermarts’ revenue continues to improve; the category sales remain below pre-pandemic levels. Based on the clarification by the managment, we forecast a more significant contribution from apparel & footwear.

The online portal of Avenue Supermarts, DMart-Ready is operational in 12 cities. They are assessing feedback from customers to enhance their quality and presence across the country. There is no additional update on the app.

The stock closed at Rs.3986.85 on Monday, after quarterly results were announced on 9th July 2022. The stock gained 45.15 points and was up by 1.15%. The Market Cap of Avenue Supermarts is at Rs.258213 Cr.

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TCS profit misses estimates as recession fears hit IT spending.

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Equities, Markets, Result Updates - July 11, 2022

TCS profit misses estimates as recession fears hit IT spending.

TCS profit misses estimates as recession fears hit IT spending.

On 8th July 2022, TCS announced the financial results for April-June 2022 quarter.
Tata Consultancy Services reported net income of Rs. 94.8 billion . While analysts predicted a net profit of Rs. 99.04 billion. Revenue from operations increased by 16% to 527.6 billion rupees and up by 4.3% QoQ to Rs. 52,758 crore during Q1FY23. However the operating profit margin slipped by 23.1% as against 25% in the previous quater. This was due the wage hikes and and the continued rationalisation of employee costs amid high attrition. The company recorded 5.2% rise in consolidated net profit at Rs. 9,478 crore on YOY basis.
The company has declared dividend of Rs. 8 per share. It will be credited by August 3, 2022, and the record date for the is July 16.
The Indian shares fell on Monday, as IT services major Tata Consultancy Services reported weak results last week.
On 11th July 2022, TCS share price opened lower at Rs. 3,226.15, while the previous closing price was Rs.3,265.45 on the BSE. The stock hit a high of Rs. 3116.40 and dropped by 4%. Currently the stock price is Rs. 3119.70 and down by 145.75 points or 4.46%. The market cap of TCS is Rs. 1,141,514 crore.

Most of the analysts have now revised downward TCS’s earnings estimates, due to fear of potential U.S. recession, forex volatility, and continued supply-side challenges. On the other hand, the company’s management is optimistic about future growth. According to the management the demand for technology remains ‘robust’. And the company has also not seen any footprint of the recession on the demand side. According to the chief executive officer and managing director Rajesh Gopinathan the company is seeing steady demand from immediate conversations with the customers. And the company is constantly polling to see if there are any early indications of softening .

The shares of TCS traded over the counter worth Rs. 15.9 crore i.e 0.5 lakh shares , compared with a two-week average volume of 0.76 lakh shares. The BSE Sensex was trading 324 points lower at 54,158 levels.

The shares of TCS traded lower than its 5-day, 20-day, 50-day, 100-day, and 200-day moving averages. TCS has recorded negative return of 2.5% in the past one year. This led to the underperformance of the BSE Sensex by 6%. The large cap stock is 3% away from its 52-week low of Rs.3,023.35 touched on June 17, 2022. The IT major hit a 52-week high of Rs. 4,045.50 on January 18, 2022.

 

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