Bajaj Finance records 10% growth in new loans and 31% rise in AUM after RBI lifts curbs: Daily Market Update -4 July 2024 | Globe Capital Market LTD.
04-Jul-2024
Bajaj Finance records 10% growth in new loans and 31% rise in AUM after RBI lifts curbs: Daily Market Update -4 July 2024

Bajaj Finance Ltd's Assets under management rose 31% to Rs 3.54 lakh crore in the three months through June, according to a provisional quarterly business update filed with stock exchanges on Wednesday. The NBFC's loan book grew by 10% year-on-year to 1.09 crore in the quarter-ended June, after it resumed sanction and disbursal of loans under ‘eCOM’ and ‘Insta EMI Card’ and issuance of EMI cards, following the central bank's removal of restrictions on these businesses in early May.

Overview and Outlook

Global Stock Market Today

  • Barring DOW, other US equity markets settled higher.
  • European equity markets too settled higher in range 0.60% to 1.25%.
  • Asian equity markets are also trading higher.
  • GIFT Nifty is  up by 70 points, Nifty futures likely to open around 24450 levels (as on 8:20AM).

 

News highlights from across the globe

  • Asia-Pacific markets are trading higher as mirroring similar overnight moves on the Wall Street as US economic data and Federal Reserve’s June policy meeting minutes supported traders’ rate cuts hopes.
  • Brent crude was trading 0.50% lower at $86.99 a barrel.

 

Important news updates from the domestic front

  • Bajaj Finance reported new loans grew by 10% year-on-year to 10.97 million, AUM grew by 31% year-on-year to 3.54 lakh crore, and deposit book at up 26% year-on-year at 62,750 crores for the end of Q1 FY25.
  • Vedanta reported aluminum production up 3% year-on-year at 596 kt, while Saleable zinc production up 1% year-on-year at 262 kt, Saleable steel production up 10% year-on-year at 356 kt, YoY, Overall power sales at 4,791 MU, up 13% YoY for the end of Q1 FY25.
  • Brigade Enterprises signed a joint development agreement for a 1.2 million sq ft residential project in Bengaluru. The project is to be spread over 8 acres, with a Gross Development Value of Rs 1,100 crore.
  • L&T Finance reported Portfolio realisation at 95%, Retail disbursements up 33% year-on-year at Rs 14,830 crore, and Retail loan book up 31% year-on-year at Rs 84,440 crore.
  • Tata Steel received NCLT’s nod for the merger of Angul Energy into itself.
  • Bandhan Bank reported loans and advances at Rs up 21.8% year-on-year at Rs 1.03 lakh crore, deposits at Rs up 22.8% year-on-year at Rs 1.08 lakh crore, While CASA ratio at 36.0% vs 37.1% QoQ for the end of Q1 FY25.
  • Marico partnered with Kaya to handle sales of its science-based personal care products.
  • Indiabulls Real Estate changed its name to Equinox India Developments effective from July 8 following approvals from stock exchanges.

 

Nifty Overview & Outlook

Benchmark Nifty index opened with a gap on the higher side, traded sideways for the entire sessions, and settled at new all-time highs i.e. 24286.50 levels after adding 162 points to its previous closing values in an otherwise lackluster trading session.

Broader markets outperformed the benchmark as Mid and Small cap indices settled around 1% each.
All sectoral indices, barring Media, settled in green. Amongst the, Banking and Financial pack was at the top of the tally, gained nearly 2% followed by FMCG and Metal index that gained 1% each.

Technically, Nifty index is well placed on multiple chart frames and trading in higher highs and higher lows formation. Going ahead, we uphold bullish view with cautious stance on Nifty index and suggest traders to maintain buy on dips trading approach till it is holding above 23800 levels on closing basis.

 

Derivatives Overview & Outlook

Yesterday, long buildup was seen in Banknifty futures with increase in open interest by 13.8%, whereas some short covering was seen in Finnifty futures with decrease in open interest by 5.8% and no significant changes was seen in Nifty and Midcapnifty futures on open interest front.

Majority of F&O sectors settled higher. Amongst them, Banking, Chemicals, Finance, Media and Power stocks witnessed maximum addition of long positions whereas some short buildup was seen among Textile stocks.

On options front, put writing was seen at multiple strikes with maximum writing at 24250 strike and maximum positions are at 24000 PE closely followed by 24200 PE and 25000 CE followed by 24500 CE; options data indicating continuation of current up move in intraday as well with immediate supports around 24250-24160 spot levels.

 

Institutional Trading Activity

Yesterday, FIIs bought stocks worth Rs 5484 Cr in the cash segment, bought index futures worth Rs 2487 Cr and also bought Stock futures worth Rs 4598 Cr. DIIs were net seller in the cash segment to the tune of Rs 924 Cr.

 

Nifty Futures, Banknifty Futures and Finnifty Key Levels

Nifty – Resistances 24400-24500; Supports 24280-24200

Banknifty – Resistances 53200-53500; Supports 53000-52800

Finnifty – Resistances 24000-24100; Supports 23900-23800

 

Security in Ban Today: HINDCOPPER, INDIACEM.

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