India VIX was down by 3.39% from 11.07 to 10.69 levels on Tuesday. Volatility slightly cooled down but hovered in the previous day’s range and lacked momentum in the market. On the weekly options front, the maximum Call OI is placed at 20000 and then towards 19800 strikes while the maximum Put OI is placed … Read more
Brokerage Kotak Institutional Equities has increased its weight on consumer plays Britannia Industries and Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) as it tweaked its largecap portfolio while lowering weightage for Macrotech Developers, even as the domestic brokerage remains positive on the residential real estate space. Kotak has increased weights by 20 bps on Britannia Industries and GCPL … Read more
The MoU for setting up the manufacturing unit of Godrej Consumer Products Limited, near Tiruporur, with an investment of ₹515 crore was signed in the presence of Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin, in the Secretariat, on August 10. Also seen in the picture are State Industries Minister T.R.B. Rajaa and Nisaba Godrej, GCPL’s Executive Chairperson. … Read more
Earnings of fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies witnessed positive volume growth in Q4FY23 after five consecutive quarters of decline. The recovery was led by their performance in the urban markets. FY23 was a year of divergence for the FMCG pack where prices grew despite the dwindling volumes on the back of high commodity prices. … Read more
“Until the Bank Nifty does not cross this 40000 level a major short covering is not going to happen in the system. Most of the call writers for monthly expiry are writing the position around 40000 strike,” says Rajesh Palviya, Axis Securities. What levels you will be tracking for Nifty 50. For Nifty as well … Read more
Various widely tracked companies like L&T, Bajaj Finserv, Sun Pharma, Coal India, Tech Mahindra, Britannia, Ashok Leyland and Jubilant FoodWorks would be releasing their December quarter report cards this week. Here’s a list: January 30 Larsen & Toubro, Bajaj Finserv, Tech Mahindra, Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Bajaj Holdings & Investment, GAIL, SRF, , REC, Laurus Labs, … Read more
Shares of FMCG major Godrej Consumers Products rose over 3% to Rs 916 in Thursday’s trade after the company sounded optimistic about delivering double-digit sales growth backed by low single-digit volume growth. “During the quarter, the Indian FMCG sector witnessed slow growth driven by poor rural consumption and a slowdown post the festive season. However, … Read more
Indian market is likely to trade higher on Tuesday tracking positive global cues. S&P BSE Sensex closed over 700 points higher while Nifty50 reclaimed 18000 levels on Monday. Sectorally, buying was seen in utilities, public sector, power, and metals while some selling was seen in healthcare stocks. The Bank Nifty closed 2.31% higher on Monday … Read more
Fast moving consumer goods companies were the flavour of the week gone by, as investors added them to their cart in the hope of a rebound in rural consumption and easing profitability pressures. The S&P BSE FMCG index was the top sectoral performer with nearly 2% gains. The index scaled a lifetime high of 16779.73 … Read more
The recent outperformance of shares of fast moving consumer goods companies indicates that investors have looked past the profitability challenges and are betting on India’s long-term consumption story. Not only has the Nifty50, but the Nifty FMCG index also scaled a lifetime high. On a YTD basis, the sectoral index has outperformed Nifty50, with more … Read more