Friday, 9 October 2015

IndusInd Bank Q2 net profit up 30.2%; NII at Rs. 1,094 cr

Total Income has increased from Rs. 29,727.20 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to Rs. 35,813.10 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.


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Indusind Bank Ltd has announced the following Unaudited Standalone results for the quarter ended September 30, 2015

The Bank has posted a net profit of Rs. 5600.40 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 as compared to Rs. 4302.00 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014. Total Income has increased from Rs. 29727.20 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 to Rs. 35813.10 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.

Vedanta Oil & Gas Q2 production up 6%

We are continuing to drive efficiency improvements and optimise opex and capex across the business. While the near-term market outlook is challenging, we believe we have the right mix of commodities to benefit from future demand in India and globally, Tom Albanese said.


Q2 Highlights
  • Oil & Gas: Q2 production up 6% and H1 production in line with guidance
  • Rajasthan production 3% higher at 168,126 boepd
  • Ravva and Cambay production 19% higher at 37,236 boepd
  • Zinc-India: Strong mined and refined metal production; integrated silver production up 64%
  • Aluminium: Stable volumes from existing smelters; cost reduction initiatives in progress; further pots at Jharsuguda - II smelter to ramp up in Q3
  • Iron Ore: Mining operations recommenced at Goa
  • Copper India: Stable operations at 94% capacity utilisation
  • Power: Unit - 1 of Talwandi Sabo achieved 86% availability
  • Continued optimisation of opex and capex to maximise free cash flow and reduce net debt

Tom Albanese, Chief Executive Officer, Vedanta Limited, said,  “Our diversified asset portfolio has delivered a strong operating performance during the quarter, including record production from our tier-1 Zinc mines. We are continuing to drive efficiency improvements and optimise opex and capex across the business. While the near-term market outlook is challenging, we believe we have the right mix of commodities to benefit from future demand in India and globally.

Oil and Gas

Average gross production for H1 FY2016 was at 207,538 barrels of oil equivalent per day (boepd), slightly up by 1% year-on-year (y-o-y). The increase in production was mainly driven by consistent performance of our offshore assets – Ravva and Cambay, through effective reservoir management practices and better than expected results from the Ravva infill drilling campaign.

In Q2 FY2016, average gross operated production and working interest production were up 6% and 4% y-o-y at 205,361 boepd and 128,021 boepd, respectively. Production at Rajasthan was up 3% y-o-y at 168,126 boepd, primarily driven by inline reservoir performance at Mangala and production from additional infill wells in the Aishwariya field. At Mangala EOR, the injection ramp up plan is on track and work on the drilling and surface facilities is ongoing. Gross production from DA (Development Area) -1 and DA-2 averaged at 147,443 boepd and 20,683 boepd, respectively.

In Q2 FY2016, gas production from the RDG field increased to an average rate of 30 mmscfd from 19 mmscfd in Q1FY16, recording a peak production of 34 mmscfd. This was largely on account of optimization of existing infrastructure.

In Q2FY2016, both the offshore assets registered a gross average production of 37,236 boepd, an increase of 19% y-o-y. Production at Ravva grew 27% to 26,064 boepd due to consistently higher gas production, effective infill drilling campaign and prudent reservoir management. Cambay saw a production growth of 5%, driven by effective reservoir management practices including well intervention campaign undertaken in the last quarter.

Zinc India

During Q2, mined metal production was at 240,000 tonnes 13% higher y-o-y. The increase was driven by higher ore production across all mines. Refined metal production during the quarter was higher than mined metal production primarily on account of conversion of existing inventory and enhanced smelter efficiency. Integrated saleable zinc, lead and silver metal production during the quarter increased by 22%, 53% and 64% respectively y-o-y. Silver production benefited from higher ore grades and volumes from the Sindesar Khurd (SK) mine.

The cost of production (COP) of zinc excluding royalty was lower at c.US$771 per tonne compared with US$802 per tonne in Q1 FY2016. The contribution towards District Mineral Foundation has been notified by the Government of India at 30% of royalty paid for the existing mines, effective 12 January 2015.

Zinc International

Refined zinc metal production at Skorpion was at 17,000 tonnes, lower than the corresponding prior quarter due to an unplanned shutdown and a 30 day planned maintenance shutdown that commenced on 16th September. Zinc-lead mined metal production at Lisheen was lower due to the ramp down at Lisheen, which is scheduled to cease production in November 2015. COP in Q2 FY2016 at c. US$ 1,477 per tonne was higher compared with US$ 1,409 per tonne in Q1 FY2016, as lower cost Lisheen mines ramp down together with lower refined production from Skorpion.

At the Gamsberg project, pre- stripping commenced in July 2015 as per the rephased plan. As previously announced, the project is being developed using a modular approach, with project execution carried out in a phased manner that allows flexibility to manage the capital expenditure programme.

At Goa, the remaining approvals were received for production of saleable ore of 5.5 mtpa, during the quarter and mining restarted during the quarter. Production will progressively be ramped up in Q3 FY2016. The first export shipment is expected in October 2015.

At Karnataka, production in Q2 was higher at 0.6 million tonnes. Production of pig iron was lower at c.150kt primarily due to planned maintenance activities at the plant.

Copper ― India and Australia

Copper cathode production was 94,000 tonnes in Q2 FY2016, 6% lower y-o-y, primarily due to a maintenance shutdown at the smelter. Additionally, there was a shutdown in late September that will impact the cathode production for Q3 FY2016. The smelter is now producing at a normalised level. The 160MW power plant at Tuticorin operated at lower Plant Load Factor (PLF) of 76% in Q2 compared to 94% last year due to reduction in power off-take by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB) on account of seasonally lower demand.


Aluminium

The Lanjigarh alumina refinery produced 272,000 tonnes in Q2, 20% higher than the corresponding prior quarter. The production was stable at the 500kt Jharsuguda-I and 245kt Korba-I smelters.

The 325kt Korba-II smelter produced 19,000 tonnes during Q2 FY2016 with 83 pots operational. However, the ramp up of further pots has been temporarily put on hold due to weaker LME and premium. The high cost rolled product facility at BALCO which produced c. 46,000 tonnes in FY2015 has been temporarily closed, which will result in cost saving. We will continue to sell ingots and wire rods from BALCO.

The 1.25 million tonnes Jharsuguda-II smelter produced 19,000 tonnes in Q2 with 80 pots operational. We are in discussions with the Government authorities for using power from the 2,400 MW power plant for further ramp up of pots of the first line of 312 kt at this smelter, and expect the ramp up to commence in Q3 FY2016. Due to non-availability of captive bauxite and cost optimization drive across the business, production capacity at the Lanjigarh alumina refinery has been reduced to a single stream and it will now operate at a capacity of c. 800 kt. The alumina COP for the month of September dropped by 20% to c. $299 per tonne against $340 per tonne in Q1 as a result of this optimisation.

Hot metal cost at Jharsuguda-I was at US$1,599 per tonne compared to US$1,740 per tonne in Q2 FY2015. Hot metal cost at Korba- I was at US$1,674 per tonne compared to US$2,089 per tonne in Q2 FY2015. Costs were lower mainly on account of depreciation of the Indian rupee, lower alumina and other costs. The COP at Jharsuguda was impacted by higher coal costs. The two CPP units (300MW each) of the 1,200MW power plant at BALCO are expected to commence production in H2 FY2016.

Power

The Jharsuguda 2,400MW power plant operated at a PLF of 32% in Q2, lower than Q2 FY2015 and Q1 FY2016 primarily due to lower demand and softer power rates. The first 660MW unit of TSPL operated at 86% availability during the quarter. TSPL’s Power Purchase Agreement with the Punjab State Electricity Board (PSEB) compensates based on the availability of the plant. The balance two units are expected to commence production in H2 FY2016.

MALCO power plant operated at lower PLF due to lower demand. Of the two 300MW IPP units of the 1,200 MW Korba Power Plant, the first 300 MW unit has been commissioned. It was capitalized in August 2015 and sold 158 million units. The second commercial unit is expected to be commissioned in Q3 FY2016.

Mutual Fund assets cross 13 trillion mark in July-September: Crisil

Helped by buoyant investor sentiments, domestic Mutual Fund industry's asset under management surged 7% to cross the Rs 13 trillion mark for the quarter ended September 2015, rating agency Crisil said.


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Helped by buoyant investor sentiments, domestic Mutual Fund industry's asset under management (AUM) surged 7% to cross the Rs 13 trillion mark for the quarter ended September 2015, rating agency Crisil said.

Driven by rise in equity and debt-oriented funds, the industry added Rs 872.39 billion to end with average assets worth Rs 13.16 trillion, during the July-September period.

This is the eighth consecutive quarter rise in AUM for MF industry.

"The domestic MF industry crossed yet another milestone, after its average AUM crossed the Rs 13 trillion-mark in the quarter ended September 2015," Crisil said in its latest report.

"The industry recorded the largest absolute gain in assets, ever since the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) started declaring quarterly average AUM data in September 2010," it noted. 

Patanjali and Future Group join hands

With this tie up, Patanjali products will be available across Big Bazaar and EasyDay. In addition, the products will also be offered across the counters of Aadhaar and Nilgiris.


In a first of sorts, one of India s largest retailers Future Group, owned by Kishore Biyani, has joined hands with Patanjali Ayurved. Patanjali is amongst top 10 FMCG companies of India.

With this tie up, Patanjali products will be available across Big Bazaar and EasyDay. In addition, the products will also be offered across the counters of Aadhaar and Nilgiris.

Stock Information

Future Retail Ltd is currently trading at Rs. 143.85, up by 5.25 points or 3.79% from its previous closing of Rs. 138.6 on the BSE.

The scrip opened at Rs. 144.4 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 148.8 and Rs. 143 respectively. So far 3538750(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 5807.57 crore.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 151.5 on 03-Feb-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 80.6 on 01-Dec-2014. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 142.7 and Rs. 120 respectively.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 50.93 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 21.42 % and 27.65 % respectively.

The stock is currently trading below its 50 DMA.

Vedanta zooms 9.2%; plans to enter into solar segment

The company is planning to enter the solar segment in India by bidding for some 500 MW of government projects, as per media reports


Shares of Vedanta were trading higher by 9.2% at Rs. 101.45 on BSE today. The company is planning to enter the solar segment in India by bidding for some 500 MW of government projects, as per media reports.

The scrip opened at Rs. 94.65 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 101.6 and Rs. 94.65 respectively. So far 19331468(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 27527.19 crore.

The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 1 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 263.55 on 05-Nov-2014 and a 52 week low of Rs. 76.7 on 25-Aug-2015. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 93.55 and Rs. 82.8 respectively.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 59.52 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 23.07 % and 9.89 % respectively.

The stock is currently trading above its 200 DMA.

RCOM completes due diligence for merger with Russia's Sistema; stock up 1%

The two companies will meet early next month to finalise the merger and the swap ratio, says report.


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Reliance Communications stock is up by 1% at Rs. 76. Report says that the company has completed the due diligence for merger with Russia's Sistema Shyam Teleservices.
The two companies will meet early next month to finalise the merger and the swap ratio, says report.

The scrip opened at Rs. 76.5 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 77.05 and Rs. 75.85 respectively. So far 2486783(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 18953.58 crore.
The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 5 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 117.4 on 18-Nov-2014 and a 52 week low of Rs. 45.65 on 25-Aug-2015. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 77.45 and Rs. 68.65 respectively.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 59.7 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 29.21 % and 10.74 % respectively.
The stock is currently trading below its 200 DMA.

Transport Corp soars 13% on high volume

The scrip opened at Rs. 266.8 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 292.3 and Rs. 264.4 respectively.


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Transport Corporation of India Ltd soared 13% at Rs. 279.80 on high volume. The scrip opened at Rs. 266.8 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 292.3 and Rs. 264.4 respectively. So far 872351(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 1884.34 crore.

The BSE group 'B' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 322 on 19-Aug-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 187.6 on 21-Oct-2014. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 261.2 and Rs. 241.5 respectively.

The promoters holding in the company stood at 66.87 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 8.45 % and 24.68 % respectively.

The stock is currently trading below its 50 DMA.

Tata Motors up 2%; JLR plan to invest US$2bn in Slovakia plant

Report says that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury car making subsidiary of Tata Motors, will invest about US$2 billion in Phase-I of its proposed manufacturing plant in the Republic of Slovakia.


Tata Motors JRL
Tata Motors stock is up by 2% at Rs. 348. 
Report says that Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury car making subsidiary of Tata Motors, will invest about US$2 billion in Phase-I of its proposed manufacturing plant in the Republic of Slovakia.

The scrip opened at Rs. 345 and has touched a high and low of Rs. 349.35 and Rs. 341.15 respectively. So far 2830615(NSE+BSE) shares were traded on the counter. The current market cap of the company is Rs. 111305.63 crore.
The BSE group 'A' stock of face value Rs. 2 has touched a 52 week high of Rs. 605.57 on 03-Feb-2015 and a 52 week low of Rs. 279.15 on 29-Sep-2015. Last one week high and low of the scrip stood at Rs. 347.25 and Rs. 301.7 respectively.
The promoters holding in the company stood at 34.35 % while Institutions and Non-Institutions held 36.94 % and 7.32 % respectively.
The stock is currently trading below its 200 DMA.

Rupee opens strong by 18 paise at 64.89/$

The currency touched a high and low of 65.06/$ and 65.11/$ respectively.


Indian Rupee today opened at 64.89/$ higher by 18 paise in early trade on Friday. The broader strength remains resilient, thanks to healthy foreign capital inflows and steady economic growth prospects. In the latest, Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development stated that in India’s economic growth trajectory remains firm, while growth in various economies.

On macroeconomic side, German exports plunged 5.2% in August. Earlier, Germany reported that its industrial production during August witnessed the steepest decline this year. Contraction of 1.2% was in complete contrast with the expectations of a modest rise. Although the weakness in the reading can be related to summer holidays, the degree of the fall was astonishing. In China, investors will keep an eye on much awaited Q3 GDP numbers next week, wherein expectations are calling for the growth to have slowed drastically towards 6.5% Q1 GDP growth was reported at 7%.

The rupee ended at 65.05/$, lower by 7 paise from its previous close of 64.98/$ on Wednesday. The currency touched a high and low of 65.06/$ and 65.11/$ respectively. The Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) reference rate for the dollar stood at 65.15 and for Euro stood at 73.32 on October 08, 2015. While, the RBI’s reference rate for the Yen stood at 54.41, the reference rate for the Great Britain Pound (GBP) stood at 99.7814.

iPhone 6S twins to retail in India in Rs. 62,000-92,000 range

Phone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will be available in storage of 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.


Apple’s new iPhone 6S series smartphones will start selling in India from 16th October and will be priced between Rs. 62,000 and Rs. 92,000.

iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will be available in storage of 16 GB, 64 GB and 128 GB.

iPhone 6S and iPhone 6S Plus will be available for purchase at over 3,500 retail locations across India, beginning Friday, according to Beetel.

iPhone 6S will be priced at Rs. 62,000 for 16 GB model, Rs. 72,000 for 64 GB model and Rs. 82,000 for 128 GB model while the corresponding variants of iPhone 6S Plus model will be costlier by Rs. 10,000.

Online retailer Snapdeal has also started pre-bookings of iPhone 6S series for customers in Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Mumbai.

Top Corporate news of the day - October 09, 2015

Check out the most important news stories which captured the headlines at the corporate level in India and internationally.


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The draft report from international consultant DeGolyer and MacNaughton has indicated that there was extraction of natural gas by Reliance Industries from the reservoirs of Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) in the KG Basin. It might have to pay up to Rs120bn as compensation to ONGC.

TVS Logistics Services, part of TVS Group, has announced that its Singapore-based joint venture arm TVS Asianics Supply Chain Solutions entered into an agreement to acquire majority stake in Australia-based Transtar International Freight with a total investment of around Rs2bn including for expansion. 

ICICI Bank launched a service ‘mVisa’ to enable customers to make electronic payments from their smartphones at physical stores, e-commerce and other deliveries at home, radio taxis, and utility billers, among others. 

Crompton Greaves announced the divestment of its entire 50% shareholding in CG Lucy Switchgear Limited to W Lucy & Co Limited, UK for a consideration of Euro 5.5 mn (c.Rs400 mn).

Cipla has tied up with Serum Institute of India to distribute vaccines in South Africa. 

Reliance Infrastructure will sell its cement business as part of plans to cut debt through sale of non-core assets.

CARE has upgraded assigned investment grade BBB- rating to Suzlon for its outstanding bank facilities and to the proposed commercial paper instrument. The rating is valid until September 15, 2016.

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise said its subsidiary Apollo Health & Lifestyle plans to invest up to Rs5bn for expansion going forward. 

Moody's assigned lowest investment grade rating, Baa3, to Mahindra & Mahindra, although with a stable outlook. 

Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri announced an arrangement with Snapdeal to showcase their high quality diamond jewellery and gold coins anytime, anywhere on online marketplace.

Man Industries announced that it has received orders worth c.Rs7bn from international and domestic customers for supply of pipes for oil, gas and water sector projects. 

Rajesh Exports has bagged an export order worth Rs.13.6bn for gold and diamond studded jewellery and medallions from the UAE.

Top economy news of the day- October 09, 2015

India is looking to muscle up its trade with Latin America through focused trade pacts including one with Chile which will be announced soon, Commerce Secretary said.


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India is looking to muscle up its trade with Latin America through focused trade pacts including one with Chile which will be announced soon, Commerce Secretary said. 

At least six insurance companies have evinced interest in raising the stake of their foreign partners from present 26% to 49%, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority Chairman said.

Environment Ministry’s expert panel, EAC, has suggested use of imported coal with higher ash content of up to 25%, as against 12% now, to help domestic thermal power plants use higher grade coal and bring down the cost of generation. 

According to the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE), India today has installed solar capacity of 4,262 MW, of which 518 MW were built in the current financial year. MNRE expects 4,345 MW of fresh capacity to come up in 2015-16 (including the 518 MW achieved so far.)

18 Stocks in focus today

Check out the companies which will be in focus during trade today based on recent and latest news developments


Stocks to watch
8K Miles Software: The IT firm reported a 111% rise in net profit at Rs. 8.74 crore for the September quarter, with its revenue jumping 126% to Rs. 61.09 crore.

DLF Ltd: The promoters is planning to sell 40% stake in a subsidiary that owns many of the company’s rent-generating.

Videocon Industries: The company plans invest Rs.60 bn over next four years to scale up business in direct-to-home services, as per media reports.

Torrent Pharmaceuticals: The pharma company said its board has given approval to the scheme of amalgamation of its subsidiary Zyg Pharma with the company.

Tata Steel: The Odisha government is expected to allot a 1,235-acre land parcel in favour of company's special economic zone today, as per media reports.

Rajesh Exports: The company has bagged an export order worth Rs.13.6bn for gold and diamond studded jewellery and medallions from the UAE.

Tata Motors: Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the British luxury car making subsidiary of Tata Motors, will invest about US$2 billion in Phase-I of its proposed manufacturing plant in the Republic of Slovakia.

RIL, ONGC: Some natural gas may have flown out of the fields of ONGC, through the adjoining KG-D6 fields operated by the company, as per US-based consultant firm DeGolyer's preliminary observations.

PVR: Foreign institutional investors increased their stake in the company by 356 basis points to 25.41% as Sep 30 and domestic institutional investors increased their stake to 14.01%, as per media reports.

Man Industries: The company has received orders worth Rs. 7 bn from international and domestic customers for supply of pipes for oil, gas and water sector projects, as per media reports.

Tribhovandas Bhimji Zaveri: The company announced an arrangement with Snapdeal to showcase their high quality diamond jewellery and gold coins anytime, anywhere on online marketplace.

Crompton Greaves: The company announced the divestment of its entire 50% shareholding in CG Lucy Switchgear Limited to W Lucy & Co Limited, UK for a consideration of Euro 5.5 mn (c.Rs400 mn).

RCOMM: Reliance Communications  (RCom) has completed the due diligence for merger with Russia's Sistema Shyam Teleservices, as per media reports. The two companies will meet early next month to finalise the merger and the swap ratio. 

Aurobindo Pharma: Domestic generic drug maker, Aurobindo Pharma is planning to launch a share sale to institutional investors to raise $300 million.

ICICI Bank: The bank has launched a service ‘mVisa’ to enable customers to make electronic payments from their smartphones at physical stores, e-commerce and other deliveries at home, radio taxis, and utility billers, among others.

Shilpi Cable Technologies Ltd: Cables manufacturer Shilpi Cable has partnered with New Zealand headquartered Eyecom Telecommunications Equipments to make a foray into the antenna business with a view to offer end-to-end solutions to telecom operators. 

Nifty above 8,200 level

The BSE Mid-cap Index is trading up 0.88% at 11,041, whereas BSE Small-cap Index is trading up 0.89% at 11,428.


At 9:25 AM, the S&P BSE Sensex is trading at 27,100 up 255 points, while NSE Nifty is trading at 8,203 up 73 points.

The BSE Mid-cap Index is trading up 0.88% at 11,041, whereas BSE Small-cap Index is trading up 0.89% at 11,428.

Indian Rupee today opened at 64.89/$ higher by 18 paise in early trade on Friday. The broader strength remains resilient, thanks to healthy foreign capital inflows and steady economic growth prospects. In the latest, Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development stated that in India’s economic growth trajectory remains firm, while growth in various economies.