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Automakers Help Sensex, Nifty Rebound After First Quarterly Drop

Automakers Help Sensex, Nifty Rebound After First Quarterly Drop
Index graphs run across a computer screen on the investment floor. (Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg News)
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The SGX Nifty, an early indicator of NSE Nifty's performance in India, fell 0.2% to 10,223. 

Shares of the country's second largest lender were trading 6 percent lower at Rs 261.75.

Meanwhile, the bank has clarified that it has not received any communication from the Enforcement Directorate enquiring about the loan it gave to Videocon Group.

  • Navkar Corp: The Mumbai-based logistics services provider rose as much as 17 percent to Rs 177 after the NCLT, Mumbai approved scheme of amalgamation of Navkar Terminals into Navkar Corporation, the company said in an exchange notification on Saturday.
  • Dilip Buildcon: Shares of the Bhopal-based road maker rose as much as 12 percent, the most in over five months, to record high of Rs 1,124 after international brokerage Bank of America Merrill Lynch initiated coverage on the stock with a 'buy' for target price of Rs 1,244.
  • Escorts: The Gurugram-based agriculture machinery maker rose 8 percent to Rs 883 after its March tractor sales rose 67 percent to 11,790 units from 7,079 units during the same month year ago.
  • Ashoka Buildcon: The Mumbai-based road maker rose nearly 7 percent to Rs 264.85 after it won two EPC orders worth Rs 447.51 crore in Maharashtra.

The Mumbai-based logistics services provider rose as much as 17 percent to Rs 177 after the NCLT, Mumbai approved scheme of amalgamation of Navkar Terminals into Navkar Corporation, the company said in an exchange notification on Saturday.

  • Mahindra Holidays: The Chennai-based hospitality firm rose 2 percent to Rs 299.35. Trading volume was 7.8 times its 20-day average.
  • Tata Coffee: The Bangalore-based coffee producer rose 5.7 percent to Rs 119.45. Trading volume was 6.5 times its 20-day average.
  • GSK Consumer Healthcare: The Gurugram-based packaged food products maker fell 4.2 percent to Rs 5,845. Trading volume was 6.3 times its 20-day average.
  • Kesoram Industries: The Kolkata-based auto parts maker rose 11 percent to Rs 120.15. Trading volume was 3.5 times its 20-day average.

  • Federal Bank has 23 lakh shares change hands in a block on the BSE.
  • Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

    Source: Bloomberg

Shares of the country's third largest private sector lender fell as much as 3.6 percent to Rs 492.20 after the Reserve Bank of India asked its board to reconsider fourth three-year term it handed to CEO Shikha Sharma, The Economic Times reported citing people aware of the development.

Meanwhile, the bank has clarified that it follows a standard process with regard to senior appointments and forwards its recommendations to the regulator (to the extent required) and the process is currently in progress.

Shares of the Hyderabad-based drug maker rose as much as 2.6 percent to Rs 2,135 after its U.S. subsidiary Promius Pharma filed for New Drug Application (NDA) for its migraine candidate.

Shares of the Delhi-based educational service provider fell as much as 11.24 percent to Rs 168.20 after large number of shares changed hands on Wednesday in bulk deals.

BNP Paribas Arbitrage bought 1 lakh shares or 0.7 percent equity at Rs 190.5 each.

While, Macquarie Emerging Markets Asian Trading Pte. Ltd sold 1 lakh shares 0.7 percent equity at Rs 190.5 each.

Shares of the Mumbai-based infrastructure company rose 2.9 percent to Rs 439.85 after it won an EPC contract worth Rs 441 crore from Ministry of Road Transport & Highways.

Shares of the Mumbai-based IT services company rose as much as 3.58 percent to Rs 54.90 after its U.S. unit repaid outstanding debt on March 29, the company said in an exchange filing.

The unit has repaid $135 million of loan availed by it in May 2015.

Shares of the Mumbai-based cement maker were trading 2 percent higher at Rs 84.85 after its panel of creditors informed National Companies Law Tribunal (NCLT) that it cannot consider UltraTech's offer.

Meanwhile, the NCLT has adjourned the matter and will be taken up by NCLT Kolkata on April 9.

Shares of the Kolkata-based steel producer rose as much as 6.7 percent to Rs 2.56 after Vedanta agreed to buy Electrosteel Steels, the company informed the exchanges.

The deal closure however is subject to regulatory approval. Earlier, Tata Steel Ltd., Renaissance Steel India and Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors had submitted resolution plans for the company, according to an earlier stock exchange filing.

Shares of the Bengaluru-based housing finance firm fell as much as 8 percent to Rs 445.6.

The state-owned lender called off its plan to divest its entire stake in its housing finance subsidiary Can Fin Homes after getting a lower-than-expected price quotation, according to a wire report.

Shares of the Pune-based internal combustion engine maker rose as much as 1.9 percent to Rs 713.75 after Credit Suisse upgraded the stock to 'outperform' from 'neutral' and raised its target price to Rs 975 from Rs 875.

The Nashik-based construction company listed at a discount of 24.4 percent at Rs 136 per share on the National Stock Exchange, compared to its issue price of Rs 180 apiece.

The stock fell as much as 28.2 percent to Rs 129.20 thereafter.

The construction company’s Rs 77.4 crore initial public offering was subscribed 2.44 times on the final day of bidding.

  • Lakshmi Vilas Bank has 11 lakh shares change hands in a block.
  • Buyers and sellers were not immediately known

    Source: Bloomberg

The two-wheeler makers' sales rose 22.8 percent to 3.34 lakh units versus 2.72 lakh units during the same period last year.

Shares of the country's leading private sector lender fell as much as 3.02 percent to Rs 270 after reports alleged quid pro quo between Videocon Group and the bank's Chief Executive Officer Chanda Kochhar as well as her family members with respect to extending a loan worth Rs 3,250 crore, an issue that has snowballed into a controversy even as the lender has come out in defence of Kochhar.

Inclusion

  • Bajaj Finserv
  • Grasim Industries
  • Titan Company

Exclusion

  • Ambuja Cements
  • Aurobindo Pharma
  • Bosch

BofAML on Dilip Buildcon

  • Initiated ‘Buy’ with a price target of Rs 1,244
  • Highway order flows to rise 2.5 times in the current financial year.
  • Competition on the rise; prefer players with superior track record.
  • Dilip Buildcon has seen superior execution and robust order book.
  • Expect sales and earnings per share to compound at 24 percent and 22 percent respectively over the fiscal 2018-2020.
  • Dilip Buildon to maintain industry leading RoEs.
  • Valuation undemanding; stock could further re-rate.

IDFC Securities on S Chand & Company

  • Initiated Outperform with a price target of Rs 520.
  • Clean play on India’s growing K-12 education space.
  • K-12 content market has huge potential.
  • Growth to come from increasing reach.
  • Strengthening balance sheet to help inorganic growth.
  • Ramp-up of digital business could aid margins .
  • Expect revenue, operating income and net profut to compound at 14 percent, 14 percent and 32 percent respectively over the fiscal 2017-2020.
  • Debt to reduce over the fiscal 2018-2020; return ratios to improve.

Credit Suisse on Cummins India

  • Upgraded to ‘Outperform’ from ‘Neutral’; raised price target to Rs 975 from Rs 875.
  • Deep underperformance and positive early indicators drive upgrade.
  • Lacklustre results on spike in expenses to even out.
  • Domestic business recovers from GST can strengthen further.

HSBC on Tata Motors

  • Maintained ‘Buy’ with a price target of Rs 480; implying a potential upside of 44 percent from the last regular trade.
  • U.S. volumes and pricing expected to be stable in 2018.
  • Europe outlook is slightly better than U.S.
  • Expect continued strong growth in China.
  • Better traction in Rest of the world markets.
  • Growing R&D need is negative if volume growth doesn’t pick-up.
  • Risk-reward favourable despite demand challenges JLR.

Axis Capital on RBL Bank

  • Maintained ‘Buy’ with a price target of Rs 650; implying a potential upside of 36 percent from the last regular trade.
  • Well poised for strong growth.
  • Growth rates to remain healthy.
  • Net interest margins to remain intact.
  • Expect RBL to scale up materially without any significant issues.
  • RBL will command a premium to peers.

IIFL on CESC

  • Maintained ‘Buy’ with a price target of Rs 1,270; implying a potential upside of 33 percent from the last regular trade.
  • NCLT hearing improves demerger visibility.
  • Expect demerger completion by June.
  • Weakness in stock price good entry point.

Morgan Stanley on Oil & Gas

  • Quantum of hike was in line with expectations.
  • Believe gas distributors will pass hike to maintain margins.
  • Likely the last gas price hike until September 2019.
  • GAIL (India) remains preferred gas play.

Macquarie on ICICI Bank

  • Maintained ‘Outperform’ with a price target of Rs 425.
  • Bank’s press release raised more questions.
  • Trust deficit could emerge if prompt clarifications not released.

CLSA on Dish TV

  • Maintained ‘Buy’ with a price target of Rs 108.
  • Dish TV and VD2h merger complete.
  • Significant merger synergy ahead.
  • Expect 5-7 percent compounded growth rate in operating income and Rs 300 crore synergies.
  • Stock can deliver 26-40 percent upside.
  • Risk-reward favourable.

Morgan Stanley on Biocon

  • Maintained ‘Overweight’ with a price target of Rs 785.
  • Glargine approval for E.U. markets is major milestone in monetisation efforts.
  • Assumed 15-20 percent market share and 45-50 percent price erosion.
  • Expect Biocon to generate topline of $70-100mn in two years.
  • Expect more approvals in 2018 and meaningful monetization in 2019 and beyond.

CLSA on ICICI Lombard

  • Maintained ‘Buy’ with a price target of Rs 970.
  • To report underwriting profit from the current financial year.
  • Correction in bond yields abate concern.
  • Premium growth to remain healthy.
  • To benefit from regulatory actions .
  • Expect gross premium and profit to compound at 17 percent and 24 percent respectively over the fiscal 2017-2020.

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Fortis Healthcare

  • East Bridge Capital Master Fund bought 2 crore shares or 3.9 percent equity at an average price of Rs 129.5 each.
  • UBS Principal Capital Asia bought 58.60 lakh shares or 1.1 percent equity at Rs 106.44 each.
  • BNP Parbas Arbitrage sold 39 lakh shares or 0.8 percent equity at Rs 123.3 each.
  • Societe Generale sold 89.9 lakh shares or 1.7 percent equity at Rs 127.75 each.

Gati Ltd

  • Reliance Financial sold 5.85 lakh shares or 0.5 percent equity at Rs 87.09 each.

Jain Irrigation

  • Societe Generale sold 26.28 lakh shares or 0.5 percent equity at Rs 106.44 each.

Bank of Baroda

  • Theleme Master Fund bought 7.31 crore shares or 3.2 percent equity at Rs 141.95 each.
  • Merrill Lynch Markets Singapore Pte Ltd sold 7.31 crore shares or 3.2 percent equity at Rs 141.95 each.

CL Educate

  • BNP Paribas Arbitrage bought 1 lakh shares or 0.7 percent equity at Rs 190.5 each.
  • Macquarie Emerging Markets Asian Trading Pte. Ltd sold 1 lakh shares 0.7 percent equity at Rs 190.5 each.

International Conveyors

  • Promoter IGE (India) Pvt Ltd bought 4.98 lakh shares or 0.7 percent equity at Rs 23.65 each.
  • Cresta Fund sold 5 lakh shares or 0.7 percent equity at Rs 23.65 each.

Kaveri Seeds

  • BNP Paribas Arbitrage bought 4.15 lakh shares or 0.6 percent equity at Rs 485.5 each.
  • Macquarie Emerging Markets Asian Trading Pte. Ltd sold 4.15 lakh shares or 0.6 percent equity at Rs 485.5 each.

Trading Tweaks

  • Fortis Healthcare circuit limit revised to 20 percent.
  • Kwality circuit limit revised to 10 percent.
  • Bandhan Bank added to BSE IPO index.
  • Amtek Auto and Jyoti Structures shifted to Z group of shares.

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