Direct tax collections surge by 17.70% to Rs 19.58 lakh crore in FY 2023-24: Daily Market Update - 22 April 2024 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
22-Apr-2024
Direct tax collections surge by 17.70% to Rs 19.58 lakh crore in FY 2023-24: Daily Market Update – 22 April 2024

The Financial Year (FY) 2023-24 has seen a significant increase in Direct Tax collections, with provisional figures showing net collections at ₹19.58 lakh crore. This represents a 17.70% increase from the ₹16.64 lakh crore collected in FY 2022-23. The Union Budget had initially estimated Direct Tax revenue for FY 2023-24 at ₹18.23 lakh crore. However, this was later revised to ₹19.45 lakh crore. The provisional Direct Tax collections have exceeded these Revised Estimates by 0.67%, and the original Budget Estimates by 7.40%.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • Barring DOW, other US equity markets settled on a negative note.
  • Barring FTSE, other European equity markets settled on a negative note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading higher.
  • GIFT Nifty is trading up by 169 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 22275 levels (as on 8:30AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Share indices in Asia-Pacific region recouped Friday’s losses to trade higher with focus on China’s loan prime rates.
  • The People’s Bank of China will announce its one-year and five-year loan prime rates, with a special focus on the later as it’s closely linked with many property mortgages.
  • The US stock market came under renewed pressure amid Big Tech sell-off, with traders remaining cautious about geopolitical risks ahead of the weekend, according to Bloomberg.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Wipro (Consolidated, QoQ) Revenue flat at Rs 22,208 crore vs Rs 22,205 crore. EBIT up 9% at Rs 3,560 crore vs Rs 3,267 crore . Margin at 16% vs 14.7%. Net profit up 6% at Rs 2,858 crore vs Rs 2,701 crore.
  • HDFC Bank (Standalone, QoQ) Net Profit was at Rs 16,512 crore vs Rs 16,373 crore NII was at Rs 29,077 crore vs Rs 28,470 crore GNPA was at 1.24% vs 1.26% NNPA was at 0.33% vs 0.31%.
  • HDFC AMC (Consolidated, YoY) Net profit up 44% at Rs 541 crore vs Rs 376 crore . Total income up 33% at Rs 851 crore vs Rs 638 crore . Board recommends dividend of Rs 70 per share.
  • Jio Financial Services (Standalone, QoQ) Total income up 5.22% at Rs 141 crore vs Rs 134 crore. Net profit up 10.3% at Rs 78 crore vs Rs 70 crore.
  • Persistent Systems (Consolidated, QoQ) Revenue up 3.69% at Rs 2590.52 crore EBIT up 3.12% at Rs 374.44 crore EBIT margin down 8 bps at 14.45% Net profit up 10.20% at Rs 315.32 crore.
  • Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories launched the condition management programme DailyBloom IBS, India’s first integrated care plan for irritable bowel syndrome.
  • Laurus Labs: The USFDA completed an inspection of the company’s API manufacturing facilities in Andhra Pradesh. The inspection was conducted from April 15 to April 19. The inspection was successfully closed without any 483 observations.
  • NTPC arm, NTPC Green Energy, signs a pact with Indus Towers to create a joint venture for green energy objectives. The company and Indus Tower JV will explore renewable energy projects. The company plans to have 60 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2032.
  • Aditya Birla Fashion And Retail: The board approved the demerger of the Madura Fashion and Lifestyle business into a separate listed entity, Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index opened with a gap on the down side, smart recovery led by short covering in index heavy weights helped the index to settle higher at 22147 levels after adding nearly 400 points from the days lows.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap index settled on a flat to negative note.

Performance on the sectoral front was mix. Banking and Finance stocks were at the top of the tally as both the indices gained over 1% each. On the other hand, Media and Realty index were the top losers, down 1% each.

Going ahead, we expect markets to remain volatile amid geopolitical unrest in the Middle East; hence, suggest traders to keep check on leveraged positions. On levels front, 22300-22350 zones will act as the immediate resistance on the higher side whereas 21750-21630 will act as immediate support on the down side.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Last Friday, short covering was seen in Nifty and Banknifty futures with decrease in open interest by 2% and 4.6% respectively, whereas long buildup was seen in Finnifty futures with increase in open interest by 9.8%.

Nifty, Banknifty and Finnifty futures rolled around 33%, 29% and 21% of open interest respectively into next contract so far.

On options front, put writing was seen at multiple strikes and maximum positions are at 23000 CE closely followed by 22500 CE and 22000 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Last Week, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 11867 Cr in the cash segment, sold stocks futures and index futures worth Rs 3533 Cr and Rs 13366 Cr respectively. DIIs were net buyer in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 9036 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 22200-22325; Supports 21880-21770

Banknifty – Resistances 47750-48030; Supports 47200-46900

Finnifty – Resistances 21300-21400; Supports 20960-20810

 

F&O Securities in Ban Today  – BALRAMCHIN, BANDHANBNK, BIOCON, EXIDEIND, IDEA, METROPOLIS, PEL, SAIL, ZEEL.

 

Important Results Today- INDBANK, RELIANCE, TEJASNET.

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