Broad Strokes, September 19, 2024
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- BroadStrokes , NTPC Green Energy , SEBI
- 19 Sep, 2024
🟢 NTPC Green Energy files for Rs 10,000 crore IPO
- Cause: NTPC Green Energy, a subsidiary of NTPC Ltd, filed a draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) for a Rs 10,000-crore IPO.
- Effect: NTPC shares hit an all-time high of Rs 431.85 due to strong investor interest in green energy projects. Analysts foresee significant growth, targeting 60 GW capacity by 2032.
🔻 Vodafone Idea shares plummet after AGR ruling
- Cause: Vodafone Idea’s plea to re-compute AGR dues was rejected by the Supreme Court, leaving the company with approximately Rs 70,320 crore in dues.
- Effect: Vodafone Idea shares dropped 15% to Rs 10.96. Analysts predict a challenging financial outlook, with Goldman Sachs setting a target price of Rs 2.50, indicating an 83% downside.
📈 Nifty and Sensex surge on Fed rate cut
- Cause: The US Federal Reserve’s unexpected 50 basis point interest rate cut pushed markets higher.
- Effect: Nifty hit a record high of 25,415.80, though midcap and smallcap indices underperformed due to profit booking.
🚗 Tata Motors stock upgrade boosts outlook
- Cause: Emkay Global upgraded Tata Motors to a ‘Buy’ rating from ‘Add’, due to its undemanding valuation and improved domestic commercial vehicle market.
- Effect: Tata Motors shares saw a potential upside of 22%, with a target price of Rs 1,175, despite challenges in the broader auto market.
⚓ Garden Reach Shipbuilders secures $54 million order
- Cause: GRSE secured an additional order of $54 million for multi-purpose vessels from Germany’s Carsten Rehder.
- Effect: Shares surged 5.47% before a retracement, with analysts advising a ‘buy-on-dip’ strategy for the stock.
🌍 India surpasses China in global benchmarks
- Cause: India’s weight in the MSCI AC World Investable Market Index surpassed China’s due to a 23% gain in Indian equities.
- Effect: Foreign investors increasingly favor India, with expectations of becoming the third-largest economy by FY31.
💰 US Fed rate cut impacts global markets
- Cause: The US Federal Reserve cut rates by 50 basis points, signaling a more accommodative monetary policy.
- Effect: Indian bluechip stocks rallied, while small and midcap stocks saw losses. Analysts predict potential RBI rate cuts to follow.
🛠️ Ion Exchange secures Rs 161.2 crore contract
- Cause: Ion Exchange won a contract from Adani Power for water and environment management solutions.
- Effect: Shares surged nearly 10% to Rs 709.30, reflecting strong investor confidence in its growth prospects.
💼 DCX Systems wins Rs 155 crore order
- Cause: DCX Systems secured a Rs 154.8 crore export order from Israel’s Elta Systems.
- Effect: Shares rose 5% to Rs 355, driven by positive order momentum despite a challenging June quarter.
