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03-Mar-20251 min readvipin kumar

India’s Eight Core sectors grew by 4.6% in January- Daily Market Update 3rd March 2025

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The index of eight core industries grew by 4.6% in January, compared to a growth of 4% in December, according to data released by the Office of the Economic Advisor on Friday. This marked the fifth consecutive month of growth, after contractions in August. Cement and petroleum refinery products played a pivotal role in the increase. Six of eight core sectors saw expansions in January.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • US equity markets settled higher in range 1.35% to 1.67%.
  • European equity markets ended on a flat to positive note.
  • Asian equity markets are trading in green.
  • GIFT Nifty is up by 100 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 22370 levels.

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Stocks in the Asia-Pacific region are trading higher on Monday, shrugging off concerns about tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, while European leaders pledged support for Ukraine.
  • Stocks in China will face a renewed test as top officials will meet to discuss economic priorities, with hopes running high for further stimulus. The yuan has gained by 0.6% this year, while a gauge of the nation’s equities has jumped more than 12%.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Auto Stocks will be in focus as they have released their sales data.
  • IIFL Finance has approved the issuance of secured, listed, rated, redeemable, non-convertible debentures through a private placement. The total issue size is Rs 150 crore, consisting of a base issue of Rs 75 crore and an additional greenshoe option of Rs 75 crore, amounting to a total of 15,000 NCDs.
  • Piramal Enterprises received GST demand of Rs 1,502 crore, inclusive of interest and penalty, from the Maharashtra tax authority.
  • Aditya Birla Real Estate: Birla Estates, a wholly owned subsidiary, announced the launch of Birla Trimaya Phase III – The Park in North Bengaluru. Within 24 hours of the launch, the project recorded a booking value of approximately Rs 500 crore with over 300 units sold. This brings the cumulative booking value across all launched phases to around Rs 1,500 crore.
  • Indian Overseas Bank has received a GST demand of Rs 699.5 crore, which includes interest and a penalty of Rs 35.3 crore, from the Chennai Large Taxpayers Unit.
  • Dalmia Bharat boards of directors of Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. and Dalmia Bharat Green Vision Ltd. have approved plans to expand their clinker and cement production capacities.
  • Ujjivan Small Finance Bank’s authorised committee has approved the sale of non-performing assets and written off loans worth Rs 364.5 crore to an asset reconstruction company.
  • NCC has secured an order worth Rs 218.8 crore from a state government for the transportation division. This order does not include any internal contracts.
  • Aurobindo Pharma has approved the acquisition of the remaining 80% equity in Tergene Biotech Ltd., a joint venture and step-down subsidiary. This purchase will result in Tergene becoming a direct subsidiary of the company.
  • UltraTech Cement aims for an internal rate of return of approximately 25% and a return on capital employed exceeding 20% in its cables and wires business.
  • Astrazeneca Pharma received CDSCO approval for distribution of Durvalumab solution.
  • NMDC production grew 17.9% year on year to 4.62MT versus 3.92MT and sales fell 0.25% to 3.98MT versus 3.99MT year-on-year.
  • COAL INDIA disclosed provisional production and offtake numbers. February production numbers indicate a degrowth of 0.8% year on year, with offtake degrowing 4.8% year-on-year.
  • BOMBAY DYEING gets GST demand of Rs 440.21 crore including interest and penalty. The company will file an appeal with appellate authority against GST order.
  • Jubilant Ingrevia expects Rs 12,000 crore revenue in fiscal 2030 with Rs 2,000 crore Ebitda, and 17–20% return on capital employed in 2030, as per their investor presentation.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index opened with a gap on the down side amid announcement of tariffs on Mexico, Canada and additional 10% tariffs on China. It kept sliding throughout the day to settle at 22124.70 levels after a cut of 420 points from its previous closing values.

Broader markets underperformed the benchmarks as Mid and Small cap indices fell 2.06% & 3.01% respectively.

All sectoral indices, tracked at NSE, settled in red. Amongst them, IT, Auto and Media index were the worst hit, down in range 3.48% to 4.18% followed by FMCG, PSU Banks, Health Care, Consumer Durables and Oil & Gas index that fell over 2% each.

Technically, Nifty index is trading below its long term as well as short term moving averages in lower-lows and lower-highs formation. On levels front, we expect it to found supports around 21800 spot levels. On the flip side, 22500-22800 zone will act resistance zone.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Last Friday, all F&O indices witnessed addition of short positions as Nifty, Banknifty, Finnifty and Midcapnifty added around 7.7%, 8.2%, 10.4% and 3.1% of open interest respectively.

All F&O sectors settled lower on short buildup. Amongst them, Realty, Power and Capital Goods witnessed maximum addition of short positions.

On options front, call writing along with put addition was seen at multiple strikes. Maximum positions are at 21800 PE and  22500 CE.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Last week, FIIs sold stocks worth Rs 19072 Cr in the cash segment, bought stocks futures worth Rs 13659 Cr and sold index futures worth Rs 2804 Cr. DIIs were net buyer in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 22253 Cr during the week.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 22380-22450; Supports 22220-22100

Banknifty – Resistances 48800-49200; Supports 48300-48200

Finnifty – Resistances 23220- 23300; Supports 23050-22950

 

F&O Security in Ban Today: NIL

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