Key equity benchmarks were trading with modest gains in mid-morning trade. The Nifty was trading tad above the 9,350 mark. Public sector banks were under pressure. At 11:26 IST, the barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 298.89 points or 0.94% at 31,941.59. The Nifty 50 index was up 99.85 points or 1.08% at 9,351.35.
In the broader market, the S&P BSE Mid-Cap index added 1.02% while the S&P BSE Small-Cap index rose 0.38%.
There were more buyers than sellers. On the BSE, 1069 shares rose and 939 shares fell. A total of 153 shares were unchanged. In Nifty 50 index, 37 stocks advanced while 13 stocks declined.
Economy
After reviewing the cash position and requirements of the central government, the Government of India in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India, has decided to modify the indicative calendar for issuance of Government dated securities for the remaining part of the first half of the fiscal 2020-21 (May 11- Sept 30, 2020). The estimated gross market borrowing in the financial year 2020-21 will be Rs 12 lakh crore in place of Rs 7.80 lakh crore as per budget estimates (BE) 2020-21. The above revision in borrowings has been necessitated on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Following this, a foreign brokerage has cut steeply its FY2021 GDP forecast for India from -0.4% to -5.2%. The firm reportedly added that the government's decision to borrow Rs 12 lakh crore (revised higher from Rs 7.8 lakh crore) means that the fiscal deficit, by the official math, can be pegged at 5.5-6% of GDP.
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The Nifty PSU Bank index lost 0.54% to 1,165.60, extending losses for second day following the government's higher borrowing plans. The index has lost 2.5% in two sessions.
Punjab & Sind Bank (down 5.86%), Andhra Bank (down 1.42%), Punjab National Bank (down 1.02%), UCO Bank (down 0.84%), IDBI Bank (down 0.5%), State Bank of India (down 0.45%), Bank of Maharashtra (down 0.34%), Canara Bank (down 0.25%) and Indian Bank (down 0.11%) declined.
Higher government borrowing would bring down the value of the government bonds, resulting in significant mark-to-market losses on bonds held by PSU banks.
Earnings Impact:
Swaraj Engine rose 1.46% to Rs 992. The company's board recommended a dividend of Rs 25 per share for the year ended March 2020. It has also recommended a special dividend of Rs 15 per share. At its current market price, it translates to a dividend yield of 4.03%.
Swaraj Engines' net profit fell 4.9% to Rs 15.84 crore on a 8.5% decline in net sales to Rs 175.13 crore in Q4 March 2020 over Q4 March 2019. Profit before tax (PBT) stood at Rs 21.43 crore in Q4 March 2020, down by 16.8% from Rs 25.76 crore in Q4 March 2019. Engine sales during the quarter dropped 4.3% to 20,827 units year-on-year (YoY).
The auto maker said that the spread of COVID-19 could affect its business and the impact of the same will depend on future developments that cannot be predicted reliably at this stage. The company said it will closely monitor any material changes to future economic conditions impacting its business. The firm's operations, which were suspended since 23 March 2020, have now started after obtaining the necessary permissions from the local authorities and will increase its activity level gradually.
Adani Transmission shed 0.03% to Rs 196.30 after its consolidated net profit dropped 60% to Rs 59 crore on a 3% decline in operational revenue to Rs 2220 crore in Q4 March 2020 over Q4 March 2019.
The company said that slump in net profit was due to one-time write off finance sunk cost of Rs 185 crore (non-cash item). Revenue declined due to lower share of distribution business on account of subdued power demand by industires.
Consolidated profit before tax (PBT) rose 1% to Rs 217 crore in Q4 March 2020 over Q4 March 2019. Operational EBITDA grew at 2% to Rs 893 crore in Q4 March 2020 from Rs 876 crore posted in Q4 March 2019. EBITDA margin improved to 40.2% in Q4 March 2020 from 38.4% in Q4 March 2019.
Transmission segment recorded an operational revenue of Rs 683 crore in Q4 March 2020, up 17% over same period last year. The segment's operational EBITDA rose 18% to 618 crore year-on-year (YoY). Operational revenue from distribution segment dropped 9% to Rs 1536 crore in Q4 March 2020 from Rs 1696 crore in Q4 March 2019. The segment's operational EBITDA fell 22% to Rs 275 crore YoY.
Mahindra Holidays & Resorts India declined 0.44% to Rs 125.20 after reporting a consolidated net loss of Rs 164.57 crore in Q4 March 2020 as against a net profit of Rs 46.15 crore in Q4 March 2019. Net sales fell 2.8% to Rs 616.61 crore in Q4 March 2020 over Q4 March 2019.
The company in notes to accounts mentioned that a loss of Rs 164.57 crore in Q4 March was reported on the back of one-time transition impact due to lower tax rate adoption. The company said it exercised the option of Lower Corporate Tax Rate available under Section 115BAA of the Income Tax Act, 1961, as introduced by Taxation Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2019. Accordingly it re-measured accumulated deferred tax asset & current tax, which has resulted in a one-time transition impact of Rs 199.7 crore in Profit & Loss account of current quarter and financial year.
Profit Before Tax declined 40.8% to Rs to Rs 41.05 crore in Q4 March 2020 from Rs 69.30 crore in Q4 March 2019. The company said the member additions and occupancies were adversely affected due to COVID-19 pandemic in March-20. The company added 3,616 members in Q4 March 2020 as against 5,671 members added in the same period last year.
Global Markets:
Overseas, Asian stocks followed Wall Street higher on Monday as investors looked ahead to more countries restarting their economies.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Sunday announced a phased plan to ease a nationwide coronavirus lockdown, with schools and shops to begin opening from June 1 as long as infection rates stay low. Disney is set to reopen its Disneyland theme park in Shanghai on Monday.
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said over the weekend Italy could ease its lockdown measures earlier than planned if the outbreak remains under control. Meanwhile, the most populous state in Australia will let restaurants, playground and outdoor pools resume operations on Friday, the region's premier said Sunday.
In US, stock market ended sharply higher on Friday (8 May) despite grim monthly jobs report as investors bet the worst of the coronavirus crisis has passed. Investors also hoped for an eventual reopening of the economy.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 455.43 points, or 1.9%, to close at 24,331.32 and the S&P 500 index gained 48.61 points, or 1.69% to end the session at 2,929.80. The Nasdaq Composite Index advanced 141.66 points, or 1.58%, to 9,121.32.
The monthly report on the employment situation in the US showed that 20.5 million jobs were eliminated in April, and the unemployment rate rocketed 14.7% from 4.4% last month.
Sentiment was also aided after top US and Chinese trade representatives played down deep differences and said they would press ahead with implementing their Phase 1 trade deal. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer discussed the deal with Chinese Vice Premier Liu He and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the phone call. The US officials said in a joint statement that both sides agreed the obligations would be met.
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