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29-Jul-2024
ITC to launch nutrition brand for consumers aged above 40 years – Daily Market update-29 July 2024

ITC Ltd will launch a new nutrition brand, Right Shift, aimed at consumers aged 40 and older, its Chairman and Managing Director Sanjiv Puri said on Friday. Right Shift will offer targeted nutrition solutions designed to enhance strength and energy. The brand is expected to be rolled out in the next 10 days, Puri said. “The products are built on proprietary formulations developed at our Life Sciences and Technology Centre, and I want to emphasise that they are entirely natural,” Puri said. He said the Right Shift initiative will initially debut with a range of products spanning beverages, meals, and snacks, with plans to expand the portfolio gradually. The introduction of Right Shift aligns with ITC’s sustained emphasis on the health and nutrition sector over the past several years.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled higher in range1% to 1.5%.
  • European equity markets also settled higher in range 0.5% to 1.2%.
  • Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 120 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 25080 levels (as on 8:10AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Markets in Asia-Pacific region are trading higher after a three-day decline, on Monday as investors await policy decisions from several central banks, due to be published this week.
  • The US Federal Reserve and the Bank of Japan will take their decision regarding interest rates on Wednesday. The Bank of England will publish its monetary policy report on Thursday.
  • Wall Street continued its upward trend as riskier segments of the stock market received an additional boost on Friday. All major sectors in the S&P 500 saw gains, fueled by optimism that the Fed’s potential easing cycle will enhance prospects for corporate America.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Indusind Bank Q1 FY25 (Consolidated, YoY) NII up 11% at Rs 5,408 crore versus Rs 4,867 crore. Net profit up 2% at Rs 2,171 crore versus Rs 2,125 crore. Gross NPA at 2.02% versus 1.92% (QoQ). Net NPA at 0.6% versus 0.57% (QoQ).
  • Bandhan Bank Q1 FY25 (Consolidated, YoY) NII up 21% at Rs 3,005 crore versus Rs 2,491 crore. Gross NPA at 4.23% versus 3.84% (QoQ). Net NPA at 1.15% versus 1.11% (QoQ). Net profit up 47.5% at Rs 1,063 crore versus Rs 721 crore.
  • SBI Cards Q1 FY25 (YoY) Total income up 10.8% at Rs 4,483 crore versus Rs 4,046 crore. Net profit up 0.2% at Rs 594 crore versus Rs 593 crore.
  • Power Grid Corp Q1 FY25 (Consolidated, YoY) Revenue down 0.4% at Rs 11,006 crore versus Rs 11,048 crore. Ebitda down 0.8% at Rs 9,602 crore versus Rs 9,683 crore. Ebitda Margin at 87.2% versus 87.6%. Net profit up 3.5% at Rs 3,724 crore versus Rs 3,597 crore.
  • Godrej Properties: Chandigarh Estate Officer has revoked the building plans and occupancy certificate of the company’s commercial building due to alleged violations of environmental clearance conditions.
  • KEC International approved the transfer of the cable business on a going concern basis to its subsidiary. The company approved raising up to Rs 4,500 crore via QIPs and Rs 1,500 crore via NCDs on a private placement basis.
  • BHEL received an order worth Rs 10,000 crore from Damodar Valley Corporation for setting up a 2×800 MW thermal power station at Koderma, Jharkhand.
  • Cholamandalam Investment and Finance Company appointed Ravindra Kumar Kundu as Managing Director effective Oct. 7.
  • Maruti Suzuki received a final assessment order with an income tax demand of Rs 779 crore and received a show cause notice for the initiation of penalty proceedings.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

The benchmark Nifty index settled at new all-time highs i.e. 24835 levels after adding 429 points to its previous closing values.

Mid cap index outperformed the benchmark as it rose over 2%, on the other hand, Small cap index underperformed the benchmark as gained closed to 1%.

All sectroal indices tracked at NSE settled in green. Amongst them, Metal, Auto, IT, Pharma and Healthcare indices gained in range 2% to 3% each.

Going ahead, we reiterate our bullish view intact and suggest traders to maintain buy on dips trading approach till index is trading above 24200 levels on closing basis. On the higher side, cross and sustenance above 25000 might take it higher towards 25500 levels in immediate near term.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Last Friday, long buildup was seen in Nifty, Finnifty and Midcapnifty futures with increase in open interest by 10.9%, 8% and 3.7% whereas no significant changes was seen in Banknifty futures on open interest front.

All F&O sectors settled higher. Amongst them, Automobile, Cement, Media and Telecom stocks witnessed maximum addition of long positions whereas some short covering was seen among Power and Realty stocks.

On options front, put writing was seen at multiple strikes along with call addition at multiple strikes and maximum positions are at 25000 CE followed by 25500 CE and 24500 PE followed by 24600 PE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Last week, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 3638 Cr in the cash segment, bought stocks futures worth Rs 3775 Cr and sold index futures worth Rs 7243 Cr. DIIs were net buyer in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 8110 Cr during the week.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 24950-25020; Supports 24800-24700

Banknifty – Resistances 51500-51800; Supports 51100-51000

Finnifty – Resistances 23500-23600; Supports 23300-23200

 

Security in Ban Today: NIL

 

Imporatnt Results Today: ACC, APOLLOPIPE, ATGL, AWL, BEL, COLPAL, DATAPATTNS, NDTV.

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