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31-Jul-20241 min readvipin kumar

Vedanta receives majority approval from creditors for demerger- Daily Market update-31 July 2024

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Vedanta Ltd said on Tuesday that it has received approval from three-fourths of its secured creditors to propose the demerger scheme to the stock exchanges and the National Company Law Tribunal. The approval is key to the company’s plan to split into six independent listed companies.

The demerger will help simplify Vedanta’s corporate structure by creating independent businesses. It will also offer global investors direct investment opportunities in pure-play companies linked to India’s impressive growth, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

The business will be split into Vedanta Aluminium, Vedanta Oil and Gas, Vedanta Power, Vedanta Steel and Ferrous Materials, Vedanta Base Metals and Vedanta Ltd.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • Barring DOW, other US equity markets settled lower.
  • Barring FTSE, other European equity markets settled on a flat to positive note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 40 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 24950 levels (as on 8:10AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Most share indices in the Asia-Pacific region are trading higher on Wednesday before the rate decisions from the Bank of Japan, and the US Federal Reserve. Both are scheduled to be published later today.
  • A selloff in major global companies led to a decline in the US stock markets as traders awaited key earnings reports from tech giants and central bank decisions. Although most S&P 500 shares rose, tech sector weakness, notably a 7.04% drop in Nvidia Corp. impacted the index.
  • Brent crude was trading 0.50% higher at $79.02 a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Tata Consumer Products Q1 FY25 (Consolidated, YoY) Revenue up 16.3% at Rs 4,352 crore versus Rs 3,741 crore. Ebitda up 22.4% at Rs 667 crore versus Rs 545 crore . Margin at 15.3% versus 14.6%. Net profit down 12.4% at Rs 314 crore versus Rs 359 crore.
  • Navin Fluorine International Q1 FY25 (Consolidated, YoY) Revenue up 6.6% at Rs 524 crore versus Rs 491 crore. Ebitda down 12.1% at Rs 100 crore versus Rs 114 crore. Margin at 19.2% versus 23.3%. Net profit down 16.8% at Rs 51 crore versus Rs 62 crore .
  • GAIL (India) Q1 FY25 (Consolidated, YoY)  Revenue up 6% at Rs 34,738 crore versus Rs 32,789 crore. Ebitda up 80% at Rs 4,790 crore versus Rs 2,660 crore. Margin at 13.8% versus 8.1%. Net profit up 77.5% at Rs 3,183 crore versus Rs 1,793 crore .
  • Hindustan Zinc: The company received an income tax demand worth Rs 1,170 crore for AY 2021. This demand is based on identical disallowances and additions imposed in previous years and the company has secured favourable orders from the Income Tax Appellate Tribunal on these same issues in earlier years.
  • Mahindra and Mahindra Finance: The board approved raising up to Rs 1,500 crore via bonds. The size of the issue is Rs 250 crore, with a green shoe option up to Rs 1,250 crore.
  • Vedanta received the go-ahead from 75% of its secured creditors for its planned split into six independent listed companies. The company has received a tax demand of Rs 1,289.1 crore from the National Faceless Assessment Centre for the assessment year 2021.
  • Power Grid  reported that the Rs 40,000 crore undersea interconnection deal with the Middle East is incorrect. The company has not made any assertions, and no such negotiations have occurred.
  • Marico received a 142 crore income tax demand for AY 21 on account of various transfer pricing adjustments made. The company plans to file a rectification application.

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Mixed global cues left the markets subdued at the start of Tuesday’s trading session. The commencement of the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy and anticipated rate hikes initially pulled down Asian markets, while hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut kept US markets elevated in the previous session. The Indian benchmark Nifty index surged early on, driven by gains in Tata Motors and the Energy frontline stocks. However, it faced profit-taking near the psychological 25,000 mark, primarily due to declines in FMCG stocks. The Nifty closed flat, while the Bank Nifty edged up by 0.2%.

In contrast, on a broader front, Smallcap stocks outperformed the benchmark index with a 0.9% rise, and Midcap stocks saw slight gains of 0.3%. Sector-wise, Nifty Energy led with a 1.1% increase, whereas the defensive Nifty FMCG index lagged with a 1.1% decline. Overall market breadth was positive, with 294 stocks advancing and 205 declining.

Technically, the Nifty made another attempt to breach the 25,000 level but faced a sell-off and closed flat. This indicates persistent selling pressure near the 25,000 mark. Thereby we maintain our stance of Immediate resistance at 25015, followed by 25270. If the Nifty continues to face profit-taking below 24810, support levels are positioned at 24700 and 24510.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, all major index futures remained almost unchanged on the price front. On open interest front, Banknifty futures shed around 3.6% of open interest as short covering, Nifty futures added around 2.2% of open interest as long buildup and Finnifty futures shed around 25% of open interest as long unwinding.

Majority of sectoral indices settled higher. Amongst them, Chemical, FMCG, Oil & Gas, Realty and Telecom stocks witnessed maximum addition of long positions.

On options front, call writing was seen at 25000 strikes along with put writing at 25000 strikes and maximum positions are at 24000 PE closely followed by 24500 PE and 25500 CE closely followed by 25000 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 5599 Cr in the cash segment, bought index futures worth Rs 386 Cr and sold stock futures worth Rs 2143 Cr. DIIs were net buyers in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 5565 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 25000-25080; Supports 24850-24700

Banknifty – Resistances 52000-52400; Supports 51300-51000

Finnifty – Resistances 23600-23700; Supports 23350-23200

 

Security in Ban Today: INDIACEM

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