The bulls have completely taken control of the market with the Sensex and Nifty touching new 52 week highs and USD taking a beating indicating consistent FII flows into the market. Just minutes after Goldman Sachs released its Top 20 Buys in the Indian Stocks earlier today, Deutsche Bank has come with a somewhat very bold report and has pegged the Target for Sensex by 2010 end at a new life time high of 22,000.This is (more…)
Year: 2010
Buy IRB Infrastructure – CLSA
The Buy recommendations are once again back on the Street. IIFL initiated coverage with a BUY on KSK Energy Ventures and now CLSA Pushed the BUY button on IRB Infrastrcuture. (more…)
India Cement Sector Volumes Grow
Grasim Industries has recorded volume growth of 10% YoY (15% MoM) while Ambuja recorded growth of 12% YoY (+14% MoM) in March 2010. ACC’s volume declined by -3% YoY (+13% MoM). YTD (Apr-Feb), the industry despatch has grown by 11%. Industry dispatch data (more…)
Anil Ambani increases Stake in Reliance Infrastructure
Anil Ambani invested Rs18.2B in Reliance Infrastructure with the conversion of 19.6MM warrants into an equal no. of shares at a
conversion price of Rs929 (10% discount to CMP). The promoter has an additional 23.3MM warrants eligible for conversion at Rs929/share before Nov-10. The move is a reflection of promoter confidence in future growth opportunities in RELI. Conversion of the remaining warrants before Nov-10 could potentially increase promoter stake to 47.7%.
A previous warrant issue in Jan-08 (43MM warrants, conversion price of Rs1,183) was cancelled by the promoter due to weak
stock price and the promoter (more…)
Punj Lloyd sells Pipavav stake – Risk of execution delays
Punj Lloyd has sold its 19.43% stake in Pipavav Shipyard for Rs6.56bn (Rs50.75 a share, a 20% discount to the market price). This stake sale, in our view, is aimed at boosting its liquidity position, which was badly affected by execution delays. Punj, as co-promoter of Pipavav Shipyard, had invested in it to gain a valuable fabrication facility. This would have helped it construct offshore platforms, etc. According to the company, Punj would continue bidding for projects jointly with Pipavav where their interests converge. (more…)
HUL exits Capgemini Business Services (India)
FMCG major Hindustan Unilever (HUL) has divested its remaining 49% stake in Capgemini Business Services (India), earlier known as Unilever India Shared Services (UISSL), according to the terms of agreement entered between the company and Cap Gemini SA.
In September 2006, HUL and Cap Gemini SA had inked an agreement as per which the former had agreed to sell its 51% controlling stake in UISSL to the latter. After executing the said agreement, both parties in October 2006 further agreed for dilution of the balance 49% stake of HUL in favour of Cap Gemini SA by March 31, 2010. (more…)