Issue of 16th Dec-22nd Dec 2024
LEAD ARTICLE
Judicial Rebukes on SEBI’s Flawed Orders Highlight Systemic Issues
Many of us missed this 22nd November report, where the securities appellate tribunal (SAT), once again, imposed a penalty of Rs1 lakh on the Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) for passing a ‘mechanical order’ against Ms SRBC & Co. LLP (SRBC) a joint auditor of Infibeam Avenues Ltd (Infibeam).   Here is what happened. A... Read More
ECONOMY
In the mid-1990s, when Indian corporates were struggling to handle an economic slowdown and high interest rates, I had developed a simple rule of thumb to filter high-quality companies: Does the company earn a significant part of its revenues from exports? The logic behind this was...
BUSINESS
Confusion about Import Data, Trade Deficit   India’s merchandise trade deficit apparently soared to a record US$37.8bn (billion) in November, up from US$27.1bn in October. The widening gap was reported to be driven by a sharp surge in gold imports with goods imports rising 27% year-on-year...
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MARKET
Indian equity markets faced a sharp decline as the NIFTY was 1,181 points down or 4.77%, over the week. This downturn was  triggered by the Federal Reserve's hawkish outlook for 2025. While the Fed implemented an expected 25bps (basis points) rate cut to 4.25%- 4.50%, Fed chairman Powell's...
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STOCKS
Premier Energies Limited (PEL), established in 1995, is an integrated solar cell and module manufacturer based in Hyderabad (Telangana). It has five facilities with an annual capacity of 2GW (gigawatt) for solar cells and 4.13 GW for solar modules. In addition to producing solar cells and...
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The Indian business services market is poised for growth, especially in the integrated facilities management (IFM) and business support services (BSS). IFM involves maintaining large physical assets and infrastructure, encompassing soft services like cleaning, pest control and horticulture, as...
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The global oil & gas industry is poised for significant growth, with OPEC (Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries) revising 2024 global oil demand to 104.4MBD (million barrels per day), driven by increased travel and infrastructure development. Non-OPEC countries like USA, Norway and...
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Pricol, an auto-components company, has a diversified product-mix of components like driver information and connected vehicle solutions. These include: instrument cluster, telematics, fuel sensors and battery management systems & actuation, control and fluid management systems, wiping systems,...
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India's solar PV (photovoltaic) manufacturing sector is witnessing significant growth, with the current solar module manufacturing capacity of approximately 75GW (gigawatt) expected to double to 150GW within the next two years as new players and existing manufacturers expand their capacities....
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Global specialty fine chemicals industry is poised for steady growth, driven by expanding demand from key end-user sectors. Agriculture, with its increasing focus on improving crop yields and optimising resource utilisation, will continue to require a diverse range of specialty chemicals....
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IPO REVIEW
Ventive Hospitality Limited (Ventive) owns and operates hospitality assets with a focus on luxury accommodations across business and leisure segments. These assets are managed by or franchised from global operators, including Marriott, Hilton, Minor and Atmosphere. Key properties include: JW...
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Carraro India Ltd., a subsidiary of Carraro S.p.A., is a leading tier-1 supplier specialising in axles, transmission systems and gears for agricultural tractors and construction vehicles in India. Carraro S.p.A., the parent company of the Carraro group, is a global leader in driveline systems...
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Senores Pharmaceuticals (Senores) is an international pharmaceuticals company that primarily targets the highly regulated markets of the United States and Canada, with plans to expand into the United Kingdom. Beyond these core regions, Senores serves 43 emerging nations. A cornerstone of its...
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The worldwide market for recycling and wastewater reuse is anticipated to expand at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.1%,  rising from US$30bn (billion) in calendar year (CY) 2023 to US$48.6bn by CY2028. The Indian water and wastewater treatment solutions market is experiencing...
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Mamata Machinery Ltd (MML) manufactures and exports plastic bag and pouch-making machines, packaging machines and extrusion equipment. The products manufactured using its machines are utilised across various industries for packaging applications, including packing of food and fast-moving...
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Sanathan Textiles (Sanathan) is one of the few companies in India within its peer group that operates across the polyester, cotton and technical textiles sectors. These sectors find applications in various end-use segments, including automotive, healthcare, construction, sports and outdoor and...
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DAM Capital Advisors (DAMCAL), a prominent merchant bank in India, provides financial services across two primary areas—merchant banking, including equity capital markets, mergers & acquisitions, private equity and structured financial advisory, and institutional equities, offering broking and...
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MUTUAL FUNDS
In November 2024, Zomato and Reliance Industries were the most preferred stocks of Indian mutual funds. The net purchases of Zomato were Rs4,078 crore. HDFC Bank and Voltas were the most sold stocks. The net sales of HDFC Bank were Rs2,373 crore and net sales of Voltas were Rs1,039 crore.    ...
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CONSUMER ISSUES
It has been over 30 years since Japanese auto manufacturing company Denso Wave first used the quick response (QR) code. Initially, QR codes were used for high-speed scanning and tracking of components during the assembly process. However, as it happens with every new technology or design,...
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