Archive for January, 2010

USD-INR retracing the fall

The USD/INR retraced the highs of 45.28 and has settled at around 45.78 levels. Equity markets were directionless with the Sensex and the Nifty closing a tad lower than last week. The high point from the data point was the 11.3 % growth in IIP against expectation of 10%. Inflation for the month of December [...]

IFRS:Why do we need IFRS in India?

Do we need IFRS in India?
Indian Companies are listed on overseas stock exchange and have to prepare accounts with respect to GAAP followed in respective countries. Foreign companies having subsidiary in India have to prepare there accounts in order to meet overseas reporting.
FDI and FII’s are more comfortable with one global accounting language which can [...]

Opening as professional trader with KREDENT

Excellent Opportunity: Opening as professional trader with KREDENT
We are glad to invite applications for our Professional Derivatives Trading desk.
Kredent trading desk is one of the largest trading desk in India with substantial market share in exchange’s volume and liquidity. Kredent is the direct clearing and trading member of the NSE, MCX-SX, MCX, NCDEX and [...]

Infosys result analysis

Infosys declared its third quarter result today. The results came better than than the street expectations. The sales were around 3% above the Bloomberg consensus estimate, whereas the net profit was around 12% below, which was boosted on account of higher other income.
BSE                    :              INFOSYS
NSE                   :              INFOSYSTCH
Bloomberg     :              INFO IS [...]

IIP Data: November 2009 -Index for Industrial production

The IIP figure for November stood at 11.7%, taking everybody’s breath away. It stunned everybody since the market’s expected figures was hovering around 10%.The same index registered a growth of 2.4% y-o-y in Nov’08 whereas a [...]

Fourteen Companies: One Market

In a first of its kind scenario in 2010 , at least 14 national brands will promote the same value proposition- mobile voice
With the advent of new players and introduction of the tariff wars the listed telecom companies [...]

Indian Economy – Annual Review and Analysis

“Hello readers…warm wishes for the year ahead on behlaf of MoneyBol team. My apologies for delayed posting of the monthly update. To make amends I have also updated the yearly review. Hope these are useful and informative for you.” – Praveen Bajaj,
Equity- BSE Sensex
Stocks started the month with a 200+ points gain on the first day but [...]

Buy Bayer Crop Science

• BSCL, an agro-chemical company, is subsidiary of the Euro 35 billion Bayer AG• Its business is divided into crop protection, environmental science and bio-science• Per hectare consumption of pesticide in India is merely 0.48 kgs, lower than 5.0 kgs per hectare in the US and again less than 10.0 kgs per hectare in Japan• With its strong R&D, BSCL continues to offer new products to its customers• The Company derives nearly 80.0% of its exports revenue from its Bayer AG group companies due to the cost advantages • New products’ launch, outsourcing from parent and low pesticide penetration will drive the future growth of the Company• Despite poor rainfall in H1FY10, the Company registered a strong performance• Its profit in H1FY10 is Rs. 109.42 crore higher than Rs. 94.46 crore posted for FY09• The Company has shut down its Thane plant spread over 108 acres of land, valued around Rs. 1,000.0 crore • The sale of land could generate huge cash reserves for BSCL• The stock could be bought at current levels with one year target price of Rs. 632.0

Crash and carry – New reserach suggests a way to make steady profits from the carry trade

Carry trade strategy : buying (investing in) a high interest yielding currency and selling (borrowing) a low yielding currency
Yen is favoured funding currency for the carry trade due to low interest rates in Japan
Dollar has become the next favoured one [...]