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ADVICE for the WISE


   Newsletter – AUGUST 2012
Contents



Index                        Page No.

Economic Update                   4

Equity Outlook                    8

Debt Outlook                     12
Forex                             14

Commodities                       15

Real Estate                      16




                                        2
From the Desk of the CIO…

Dear Investor,

Last month saw the pitch for monetary easing build across the board in                                  and QE-2 came at the time of much worse economic outlook in the US.
India – only to be ultimately ignored by RBI in its monetary policy                                     They were both used to revive credit growth in the wake of the financial
announcement towards the end of the month. While a suitably strong case                                 crisis which led to a sudden drop in credit availability because of extreme
can be made for as well as against further monetary easing in India owing                               risk aversion amongst private sector banks based on their massive write-
to the specific circumstances Indian economy finds itself in currently (vis-à-                          offs through the crisis. Considering the relatively better state of bank
vis moderate growth and somewhat uncomfortable inflation), RBI has                                      balance sheets now and much better availability of credit in general than
chosen to play it safe and focus on inflation first. It is both difficult and                           that through the crisis months, quantitative easing at this point will
futile to second-guess how RBI might be thinking about growth vs inflation.                             probably only serve to bid up the prices of risk assets. It might not have a
However, it suffices to notice that the explicit message in its                                         major impact on the real economy. Given this, the Fed may choose to keep
communication was clearly inflation focused. This hence points to the                                   the QE option for a later and worse state if it comes about.
unlikelihood of repo rate reduction in the next review as well, unless fuel
                                                                                                        Through turbulent but range-bound months such as those of CY12 till now,
and food prices cool off considerably.
                                                                                                        a useful approach to managing investments is to rebalance the portfolio
Despite the hopes of monetary easing, most market participants in Indian                                regularly to book profits in the “winning” ideas/stocks/assets and to
equity markets as well as debt markets were quite prepared for RBI’s                                    increase exposure in “losing” ones – insofar as one believes that both of
stance and announcement, thus reacting little to the announcement when                                  them are sound investments to start with and can be held for the long term
it came. We expect that the future market movement in debt and equity                                   if necessary. This sort of regular rebalance translates the nearly tautological
markets will be determined more by domestic policy actions and                                          and thus meaningless dictum of buy-low and sell-high into a disciplined
developments in Euro-zone. Another “swing” factor could be the renewed                                  activity with some benefit. This is because one buys as asset when it goes
optimism regarding quantitative easing (QE-3) by the US Federal Reserve                                 down in value and sells another one that goes up in value – albeit in
that is getting built globally. This is purportedly because of continued                                incremental quantities. If the overall range-bound but volatile behavior of
sluggishness of economic growth in the US. However, owing to the limited                                various assets continues through the year, one is often better off in this
perceived success of QE-1 and QE-2 though, the opinion is quite divided                                 approach than purely holding on to all the investments as they were at the
over whether the Fed will actually go for QE-3 in the near future. We                                   beginning of the year. This applies to the overall portfolio of various
believe that QE-1                                                                                       instruments as it does to a purely equity stocks portfolio.



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Economic Update - Snapshot of
                                             Key Markets
                                                 As on 31st       Change over          Change over         115
                                                                                                           110
                                                                                                                      Sensex       Nifty   S&P 500   Nikkei 225


                                                 July 2012         last month            last year         105
                                                                                                           100
                                                                                                            95
                                                                                                            90
                        BSE Sensex                  17236             (1.1%)              (5.3%)            85
                                                                                                            80
                                                                                                            75


       Equity           S&P Nifty                   5229              (0.9%)              (4.6%)
       Markets          S&P 500                     1379               1.3%                6.7%             9.30      10 yr Gsec
                                                                                                            8.80
                        Nikkei 225                  8695              (3.5%)              (11.6%)           8.30

                                                                                                            7.80

                                                                                                            7.30

                        10-yr G-Sec Yield           8.25%              7 bps             (20 bps)           6.80



   Debt Markets         Call Markets                8.03%             21 bps              13 bps
                                                                                                          31000

                        Fixed Deposit*              9.00%              0 bps             (25 bps)         29000
                                                                                                                   Gold

                                                                                                          27000

                                                                                                          25000

                                                                                                          23000
                        RICI Index                  3637               5.8%               (9.8%)          21000
     Commodity
                        Gold (`/10gm)               29905              1.1%                28.8%
      Markets                                                                                                60

                        Crude Oil ($/bbl)          105.93             12.5%               (8.6%)             58
                                                                                                             56                             `/$
                                                                                                             54
                                                                                                             52
                                                                                                             50
                                                                                                             48
                                                                                                             46
                                                                                                             44
         Forex          Rupee/Dollar                55.81              0.9%               (20.9%)            42
                                                                                                             40


       Markets          Yen/Dollar                   78.3              1.6%               (0.6%)
• Indicates SBI one-year FD                                                                                                                         4
•New 10 Year benchmark paper(8.15%, 2022 Maturity) was listed in the month of June, the 1 year yield is compared to the earlier benchmark(2021 Maturity)
Economy Update - Global

            • The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June’12, improved slightly in
              July’12. The Index now stands at 65.9 (1985=100), up from 62.7 in June’12.
   US       • The US unemployment rate increased to 8.3% in month of July, slightly higher than 8.2% in June. Gross
              domestic product expanded at a 1.5% annual rate between April and June, the weakest pace of growth
              since the third quarter of 2011.


            • The seasonally adjusted Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI fell to 44.0 in July (a 37-month low), down
              from 45.1 in June. The PMI has now signalled contraction for 12 consecutive months.
 Europe     • The European Central Bank held its main interest rate at a record low of 0.75% in July, waiting to see
              whether inflation and the euro zone economy slow further before deciding on any fresh cut in borrowing
              costs.


            • Japan’s Manufacturing PMI posted a reading of 47.9 in July, down from 49.9 in June. Japanese
              manufacturing production declined for a second successive month in July, and at an accelerated rate.
  Japan     • The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3% in June declining for the second
              straight month, but overall the economy continues to struggle after last year's disaster and as demand
              from debt-laden Europe weakens.

            • China’s HSBC PMI inched higher to 49.3 in July from 48.2 in June signalling only a marginal deterioration
              in Chinese manufacturing sector operating conditions. Moreover, the month-on-month increase in the
 Emerging     index was the largest in 21 months. The benchmark one-year lending rate was cut by 31 basis points to
economies     6% and the one-year deposit rate was reduced by 25 basis points to 3%.
            • India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose a lower-than-expected 7.25% in June from a year earlier, mainly
              driven by higher food prices.
                                                                                                                          5
Economy Outlook - Domestic

10.0%
 8.0%                                   IIP
 6.0%                                                                         • India's economic growth fell below the psychologically
 4.0%
                                                                                significant 6% level for the first time in last 3 years, signalling
 2.0%
 0.0%                                                                           that country’s slowdown is deepening and affecting all sectors
-2.0%                                                                           of the economy. Sharp falls in the manufacturing & Agriculture
-4.0%
                                                                                sectors have led to India’s GDP growing only at 5.3% as
-6.0%
        Apr May Jun   Jul   Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan   Feb Mar Apr May           compared to 7.8% growth a year earlier.
        11 11 11      11    11 11 11 11 11 12          12 12 12 12
                                                                              • The economy has slowed in the face of weaker external
• The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanded by a low 2.4% in            demand, rising global uncertainty, elevated interest rates, high
  May 2012 relative to the 6.2% growth in May 2011, due to                      inflation, a stagnant government and declining business
  contraction in capital goods and mining output, coupled with poor             confidence.     With    the     economy     battling   multiple
  show by manufacturing sector. The April’12 IIP has been revised               macroeconomic problems, the Reserve Bank of India is under
  lower to -0.9% from earlier estimate of 0.1%.                                 pressure to both curtail inflation and reduce key interest rates
                                                                                to boost the investment climate in the economy.
• Several use-based industries displayed a decline in growth in May
  2012 relative to May 2011, including capital goods (to -7.7% from     9.0
                                                                                           8.4     8.3
  6.2%), consumer non-durables (to 0.1% from 9.0%) and basic goods                8.1
                                                                                                            7.8      7.7
  (to 4.1% from 7.5%). However, a faster pace of growth was
                                                                        8.0                                                    GDP growth
                                                                                                                              6.9
  recorded in May 2012 relative to the same month in 2011 by            7.0
  consumer durables (to 9.3% from 5.1%) and intermediate goods (to                                                                     6.1
  2.7% from 0.1%).                                                      6.0
                                                                                                                                                5.3
                                                                        5.0
• For the first two months of the current fiscal, April-May, the
  industrial growth is sharply lower at 0.8%, compared to 5.7% in the   4.0
  year-ago period.                                                             FY11(Q1) FY11(Q2) FY11(Q3) FY11(Q4) FY12(Q1) FY12(Q2) FY12(Q3) FY12(Q4)
                                                                                                                                                         6
Economic Outlook - Domestic

             Growth in credit & deposits of SCBs                             India's wholesale price index (WPI), the main inflation gauge,
25.0%
                              Bank Credit          Aggregate Deposits         rose to a lower-than-expected annual 7.25% in June, its
23.0%
                                                                              slowest rate since January, helped by moderation in fuel
21.0%
                                                                              prices, yet remained above the central bank's comfort level.
19.0%
17.0%
                                                                              The annual rate of inflation (WPI) stood at 7.55% in May’12.
15.0%
                                                                              WPI inflation was 9.44% in June’11. The annual reading for
13.0%                                                                         April was upwardly revised to 7.5% from 7.23%
11.0%
 9.0%                                                                        Food inflation rose to 10.81 percent from 10.74%. Fuel and
 7.0%                                                                         power prices rose at a slower pace of 10.27% after increasing
 5.0%                                                                         11.53% in May. Manufactured goods inflation remained at
                                                                              5%. Core inflation remained unchanged from the May’12
                                                                              levels of 4.85%

    As on 29th June 2012, Bank credits grew by 16.5% on a Y-o-Y             India's new consumer inflation rate, based on the all-India
     basis which is 542 Bps lower than the growth witnessed in June           General Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Combined) declined
     2011 (i.e. 21.5%). Aggregate deposits on a Y-o-Y basis grew at           slightly to 10.02% in June 2012 -- the sixth month of such a
     13.5%, viz-a viz a growth of 20.4% in June 2011.                         measure in the country of retail prices -- as compared to
                                                                              10.36% in the previous month. The base effect of inflation in
    Normally, banks try to make their balance sheet stronger before          housing contributed to the fall in inflation.
     March 31, and meet their targets, and so there was a spurt in        10.0%
     short-term deposits and advances, post that there has been a          9.5%                            Wholesale Price Index
     decline in both the months.                                           9.0%
                                                                           8.5%
                                                                           8.0%
    On 31st July 2012, Reserve Bank of India kept the key policy rates    7.5%
     unchanged and cut the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 100 bps      7.0%
     to 23%, as the primary focus of policy remained on inflation          6.5%
     control in order to secure a sustainable growth path over the         6.0%
     medium-term
   * End of period figures                                                                                                                     7
Equity Outlook

Global equity market remained optimistic in July on the back of expectations about monetary easing from European central bank and
US Fed. Indian equity markets ended on a flat note with Markets waiting for next set of economic reform measures to be announced
by the central government. We have a new finance minister Mr. Chidambaram and expectations are running high about action on
Direct tax code, GST and aviation and retail reforms.



Foreign investors have put in 10.5 billion dollars in Indian Equity markets so far this calendar year. After a very turbulent CY11 in which
nifty corrected 24%, Indian equity markets have bounced back this year with a 13% return on CYTD basis. In last six months, sectors
like consumer, healthcare and private sector banking have done quite well with robust earnings growth and double digit stock price
gains. As interest rates come down, corporate investment cycle will revive leading to a bounce back in economic growth.

                                                        Nifty Returns
                    25.00%
                    20.00%                                                                         17.90%
                    15.00%              13.10%
                    10.00%
                     5.00%
                     0.00%
                    -5.00%               YTD                          CY11                          CY10
                   -10.00%
                   -15.00%
                   -20.00%
                   -25.00%
                   -30.00%                                           -24.60%
                                                                                                                                              8
Equity Outlook


RBI announced the Quarterly monetary policy review on 31st July. It made no changes to policy rates in this review. RBI has
taken adequate care of liquidity deficit first through 125bps cut in CRR last quarter and now with the SLR cut of 1%. The
concerns remain more about the overall growth situation in the country with RBI downgrading growth target for FY13 from 7.3%
to 6.5%. With a weak monsoon, agricultural growth is expected to slip and industrial output shows little signs of picking up.
However, RBI has decided to focus more on managing inflationary risks as of now. They have raised the baseline projection of
WPI based inflation to 7% for March, 2013 as against the earlier projection of 6.50%. While we agree with RBI about suppressed
inflation in India due to incomplete pass through of fuel and power costs, the political environment is not conducive to fuel and
power price hikes and as such the headline inflationary numbers are expected to stay low.



The Q1FY13 earnings have been on expected lines so far. FMCG & healthcare spaces have announced strong results on the back
of commodity prices easing and rupee depreciation respectively. Private sector banks have also delivered good results with
stable earnings and peaking out of NPAs. Markets are currently trading at cheap valuations and we believe cautiousness in the
near term should be used to accumulate quality stocks with a slightly longer-term view
Sector View

  Sector        Stance                                                   Remarks

                           We believe in the large sized opportunity presented by Pharma sector in India. India’s strength in
                           generics is difficult to replicate due to quality and quantity of available skilled manpower. With the
Healthcare    Overweight   developed world keen to cut healthcare costs, and a vast pipeline of drugs going off-patent, Indian
                           pharma players are at the cusp of rapid growth. We would bet on the opportunity in Generics and
                           CRAMS space

                           The reversal of the interest rate cycle will assist in managing asset quality better and would lead to
   BFSI       Overweight   increase in credit growth. However, we like the private sector more than public sector due to better
                           management quality and higher balance sheet discipline

                           We prefer “discretionary consumption” beneficiaries such as Cigarettes and branded garments, as
  FMCG        Overweight   the growth in this segment will be disproportionately higher vis-à-vis the increase in disposable
                           incomes.

                           Raw material prices have started coming down which would boost margins. The rate cuts have
Automobiles   Overweight   already started to trickle down. We are more bullish on two-wheeler and agricultural vehicles
                           segment due to lesser competition and higher pricing power.

                           The regulatory hurdles, competitive pressures and leverage prevent any return to high profitability
 Telecom       Neutral     levels in the short to medium term. However, incumbents have started to increase tariffs slowly
                           and we believe that consolidation will happen sooner than expected.
                                                                                                                                    10
Sector View

    Sector          Stance                                                     Remarks


                                Cement industry is facing over capacity issues and lackluster demand. With regulator taking a strong
   Cement           Neutral
                                view against pricing discipline, the profits of the sector are expected to stay muted.


                                The significant slowdown in order inflow activity combined with high interest rates has hurt the sector.
     E&C            Neutral     Now since the interest rate cycle has started to reverse, we have turned more constructive on this
                                space.


                                We like the regulated return characteristics of this space. This space provides steady growth in
Power Utilities     Neutral
                                earnings and decent return on capital.


                                We would stay away from oil PSUs, due to issues of cross subsidization distorting the underlying
   Energy         Underweight
                                economics of oil exploration and refinery businesses.


                                Commodity prices have corrected significantly over the last few months due to concerns about growth
   Metals         Underweight
                                in developed parts of the world.


                                With the US and European customers of Indian IT companies are struggling, Order inflows might slow
    IT/ITES       Underweight
                                down in near term. Most companies are loosing pricing power due to high competitive intensity.

                                                                                                                                           11
Debt Outlook

  9.0                                                                         9.30
                           Yield curve                                                        10-yr G-sec yield
  8.8
                                                                              8.80
  8.6
                                                                              8.30
  8.4
(%)




                                                                        (%)
  8.2                                                                         7.80
  8.0
                                                                              7.30
  7.8
  7.6                                                                         6.80

  7.4
         0.0
         0.8
         1.6
         2.4
         3.2
         4.0
         4.7
         5.5
         6.3
         7.1
         7.9
         8.7
         9.5
        10.2
        11.0
        11.8
        12.6
        13.4
        14.2
        15.0
        15.7
        16.5
        17.3
        18.1
        18.9
        19.7
        • The New 10 year benchmark G–Sec yield rose by 7 bps in July’12 to close at 8.25%.

        • RBI reduced the SLR (the portion of bank deposits held in treasury bills) to 23 percent from 24 percent, in its bid to
         increase liquidity to support credit growth. The move is expected to release around Rs 60,000 crore in the system. This
         change will be effective from 11th August 2012.

        • The spread a 10 year AAA rated corporate bond spread marginally increased to 102 Bps (31st July 2012) from 96 bps (29th
         June 2012). The AAA Rated bonds were yielding 9.27% on 31st July 2012.




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Debt Strategy

  Category     Outlook                                             Details
                         With the policy rates remaining unchanged by RBI along with the 100 bps
                         SLR cut in july’12 and trend reversal of the interest rates which started with
                         a 50 Bps rate cut in April’12, we would recommend investment in short term
Short Tenure             debt as further rate cuts are not going to be aggressive and early too. Due to
   Debt                  liquidity pressures increasing in the market as RBI has a huge borrowing
                         plan, short term yields would remain higher. Short Term funds still have high
                         YTMs (9.5% – 10%) providing interesting investment opportunities.


                         Some AA and select A rated securities are very attractive at the
                         current yields. A similar trend can be seen in the Fixed Deposits also.
   Credit                Tight liquidity in the system has also contributed to widening of the
                         spreads making entry at current levels attractive.


                         With the policy rates remaining unchanged by RBI along with the 100 bps SLR
                         cut in july’12 and trend reversal of the interest rates which started with a 50 Bps
                         rate cut in April’12, and signals passive cuts in near future, we would
                         recommend to hold on to the current investment for a horizon of 18-24 months
Long Tenure
                         in Longer term papers and not to increase the exposure in the same. These,
   Debt                  while being available at attractive yields, also provide an opportunity for Capital
                         appreciation due to a decrease in interest rates. Hence, these would be suitable
                         for both - investors who may want to stay invested for the medium term (exiting
                         when prices appreciate) and those who would want to lock in high yields for the
                         longer term.
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Forex

  Rupee movement vis-à-vis other currencies (M-o-M)                      100        Trade balance and export-import data                                                              0
                                                                          80                                Export              Import                 Trade Balance (mn $)
 4.00%                                                                                                                                                                                -5000
                                                                          60
 3.50%                                                                                                                                                                                -10000
                                                                          40
 3.00%                                                                                                                                                                                -15000
                                                                          20
 2.50%
                                                                           0                                                                                                          -20000
 2.00%
                                                                         -20                                                                                                          -25000
 1.50%
 1.00%
 0.50%                                                                   • Exports during June, 2012 were valued at US $25.06 bn which
 0.00%                                                                     was 5.45% lower than the level of US $ 26.51 bn during June,
-0.50%                                                                     2011. Imports during June, 2012 were valued at US $35.37 bn
-1.00%                                                                     representing a negative growth of 13.46% over the level of
             USD             GBP            EURO             YEN           imports valued at US $40.87 bn in June, 2011 translating into a
                                                                           trade deficit of $10.03 bn.
                                                                         140000
                                                                                                                           Capital Account Balance
  • INR has appreciated against USD, GBP & Euro whereas it
    witnessed a depreciation against Japanese Yen. INR appreciated        90000
    by 0.9%, in July (Appreciated by 0.2% in June 2012) against the
    US Dollar. But, since the beginning of the calendar year it has
                                                                          40000
    depreciated by 4.5%

  • Growth and inflation worries in India keeps Indian currency rate     -10000   FY 10 (Q3)   FY 10 (Q4)     FY 11 (Q1)     FY 11 (Q2)   FY 11 (Q3)     FY 11 (Q4)   FY 12 (Q1)   FY 12 (Q2)

    under pressure. After starting July with strong gains, the rally     • The projected capital account balance for Q2 FY 12 is revised
    started to fizzle out towards the second half but ended the            from Rs. 84,400 Cr to Rs. 78,800 Cr also the Q1 figure was
    month with an appreciation.                                            revised downwards to Rs. 99,500 Crores from Rs. 1,02,100
                                                                           Crores.
  • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been taking a series of steps    • We expect factors such as higher interest rates to attract more
    to rein in the currency’s loss, including curbing banks’ abilities     investments to India. Increased limits for investment by FIIs
    to speculate in the currency market since last two months. The         would also help in bringing in more funds though uncertainty
    central bank sold at least $20 billion to stabilize the currency.      in the global markets could prove to be a dampener.
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Commodities

                                                                            31000


            Gold prices continue to remain stable following Fed’s
                                                                            30000   Gold
                                                                            29000
            extension of operation twist and a positive outcome of EU
                                                                            28000
            summit. Any short term measures from either US or EU
                                                                            27000
Precious    central banks is positive for gold as it improves the money
                                                                            26000
            circulation. The continuing ultra low fed fund rates and
 Metals     possibility of interest rate reduction from the ECB; and
                                                                            25000

                                                                            24000
            Fed willingness to other measures down the road to boost
                                                                            23000
            the economy shall only benefit gold. Expect gold prices to
                                                                            22000
            remain firm with a positive bias.
                                                                            21000




                                                                            140.0



                                                                            130.0
                                                                                     Crude

            The sharp rise in oil prices following recent correction was    120.0

            a cause for concern. The Brent crude oil is currently
Oil & Gas   trading above the $100 mark and may sustain at these            110.0

            levels for some time. With global policy makers go easy on
            the monetary policy, oil is likely to stay steady. Expect oil   100.0


            prices to remain firm.
                                                                             90.0



                                                                             80.0
Real Estate Outlook - I

 Asset Classes                                Tier I                                                       Tier II


                 With new DCR regulations Mumbai market saw some confidence
                 coming back for investors. Rates remained at peak levels and
                 shows no sign of stress. The sales in many premium pockets have
                                                                                     Prices surged since last quarter, factors being
                 seen over 60% plunge. Thane and Panvel sees lot of end user
                                                                                     largely growth of infrastructure and young aspiring
                 transactions. All other prime markets like Pune, Banaglore,
                                                                                     first time home. Cities like Jaipur, Bhopal,
Residential      Chennai, Hyderabad, NCR are seeing rate stagnancy well over 2
                                                                                     Trivandrum, Madurai, Lucknow, Patna, Chandigarh
                 quarters now. With new supply being announced every month,
                                                                                     highly attractive for apartments in 600-1100 sqft
                 the stress on sales continues. Given the overall average of these
                                                                                     range
                 markets, any project having Rs. 4000 per sqft entry point with a
                 good developer sees lot of interest (keeping the unit size well
                 under 1500 sqft)




                 Lease transactions are under pressure and new rate/sqft trends
                                                                                   Very less benchmarks available but the rents are
                 getting established in all major IT driven pockets/cities. Mumbai
Commercial/IT                                                                      growing 8-10% every year for commercial
                 still manages to stay afloat due to heavy investment in small
                                                                                   properties in Tier-II cities
                 office spaces from investors




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Real Estate Outlook - II

Asset Classes                                Tier I                                                        Tier II



                 Still to re-cover from the 2008 shock, many malls have
                 been experiment grounds for retailers. The FDI is well
                                                                                Hi-street rules the roost, the mall culture is repeated
                 awaited for re-starting the retail phenomenon in major
                                                                                beaten in the Tier-2 markets and predominantly seeing a
    Retail       cities. 60% of the mall in India are not even 60% occupied
                                                                                re-structure of plans to suit schools, hospitals, commercial
                 and if occupied, unable to get rent on time. Investment in
                                                                                offices, call centers, super-market etc
                 prime mall spaces can get good returns due to opening up
                 of FDI.




                                                                       Land has given better appreciation in these markets than
                 30-40 kms radius near in prime markets are becoming Tier 1, since there is a natural demand to own land
    Land         expensive month on month. Interest from investors has property. Also, scarcity in old locations and new upcoming
                 drawn lot of attention in well connected areas.       areas due to infrastructure is making many invaluable land
                                                                       valuable



Please Note:
Tier I* markets include Mumbai, Delhi & NCR, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkatta
Tier II* markets includes all state capitals other than the Tier I markets
The IC note is proposed to be presented every quarter

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Advice for the wise August 2012

  • 1. ADVICE for the WISE Newsletter – AUGUST 2012
  • 2. Contents Index Page No. Economic Update 4 Equity Outlook 8 Debt Outlook 12 Forex 14 Commodities 15 Real Estate 16 2
  • 3. From the Desk of the CIO… Dear Investor, Last month saw the pitch for monetary easing build across the board in and QE-2 came at the time of much worse economic outlook in the US. India – only to be ultimately ignored by RBI in its monetary policy They were both used to revive credit growth in the wake of the financial announcement towards the end of the month. While a suitably strong case crisis which led to a sudden drop in credit availability because of extreme can be made for as well as against further monetary easing in India owing risk aversion amongst private sector banks based on their massive write- to the specific circumstances Indian economy finds itself in currently (vis-à- offs through the crisis. Considering the relatively better state of bank vis moderate growth and somewhat uncomfortable inflation), RBI has balance sheets now and much better availability of credit in general than chosen to play it safe and focus on inflation first. It is both difficult and that through the crisis months, quantitative easing at this point will futile to second-guess how RBI might be thinking about growth vs inflation. probably only serve to bid up the prices of risk assets. It might not have a However, it suffices to notice that the explicit message in its major impact on the real economy. Given this, the Fed may choose to keep communication was clearly inflation focused. This hence points to the the QE option for a later and worse state if it comes about. unlikelihood of repo rate reduction in the next review as well, unless fuel Through turbulent but range-bound months such as those of CY12 till now, and food prices cool off considerably. a useful approach to managing investments is to rebalance the portfolio Despite the hopes of monetary easing, most market participants in Indian regularly to book profits in the “winning” ideas/stocks/assets and to equity markets as well as debt markets were quite prepared for RBI’s increase exposure in “losing” ones – insofar as one believes that both of stance and announcement, thus reacting little to the announcement when them are sound investments to start with and can be held for the long term it came. We expect that the future market movement in debt and equity if necessary. This sort of regular rebalance translates the nearly tautological markets will be determined more by domestic policy actions and and thus meaningless dictum of buy-low and sell-high into a disciplined developments in Euro-zone. Another “swing” factor could be the renewed activity with some benefit. This is because one buys as asset when it goes optimism regarding quantitative easing (QE-3) by the US Federal Reserve down in value and sells another one that goes up in value – albeit in that is getting built globally. This is purportedly because of continued incremental quantities. If the overall range-bound but volatile behavior of sluggishness of economic growth in the US. However, owing to the limited various assets continues through the year, one is often better off in this perceived success of QE-1 and QE-2 though, the opinion is quite divided approach than purely holding on to all the investments as they were at the over whether the Fed will actually go for QE-3 in the near future. We beginning of the year. This applies to the overall portfolio of various believe that QE-1 instruments as it does to a purely equity stocks portfolio. “Advisory services are provided through Karvy Stock Broking Ltd. (PMS) having SEBI Registration No: INP000001512. Investments are subject to market risks. Please read the disclaimer on slide no.19”
  • 4. Economic Update - Snapshot of Key Markets As on 31st Change over Change over 115 110 Sensex Nifty S&P 500 Nikkei 225 July 2012 last month last year 105 100 95 90 BSE Sensex 17236 (1.1%) (5.3%) 85 80 75 Equity S&P Nifty 5229 (0.9%) (4.6%) Markets S&P 500 1379 1.3% 6.7% 9.30 10 yr Gsec 8.80 Nikkei 225 8695 (3.5%) (11.6%) 8.30 7.80 7.30 10-yr G-Sec Yield 8.25% 7 bps (20 bps) 6.80 Debt Markets Call Markets 8.03% 21 bps 13 bps 31000 Fixed Deposit* 9.00% 0 bps (25 bps) 29000 Gold 27000 25000 23000 RICI Index 3637 5.8% (9.8%) 21000 Commodity Gold (`/10gm) 29905 1.1% 28.8% Markets 60 Crude Oil ($/bbl) 105.93 12.5% (8.6%) 58 56 `/$ 54 52 50 48 46 44 Forex Rupee/Dollar 55.81 0.9% (20.9%) 42 40 Markets Yen/Dollar 78.3 1.6% (0.6%) • Indicates SBI one-year FD 4 •New 10 Year benchmark paper(8.15%, 2022 Maturity) was listed in the month of June, the 1 year yield is compared to the earlier benchmark(2021 Maturity)
  • 5. Economy Update - Global • The Conference Board Consumer Confidence Index, which had declined in June’12, improved slightly in July’12. The Index now stands at 65.9 (1985=100), up from 62.7 in June’12. US • The US unemployment rate increased to 8.3% in month of July, slightly higher than 8.2% in June. Gross domestic product expanded at a 1.5% annual rate between April and June, the weakest pace of growth since the third quarter of 2011. • The seasonally adjusted Markit Eurozone Manufacturing PMI fell to 44.0 in July (a 37-month low), down from 45.1 in June. The PMI has now signalled contraction for 12 consecutive months. Europe • The European Central Bank held its main interest rate at a record low of 0.75% in July, waiting to see whether inflation and the euro zone economy slow further before deciding on any fresh cut in borrowing costs. • Japan’s Manufacturing PMI posted a reading of 47.9 in July, down from 49.9 in June. Japanese manufacturing production declined for a second successive month in July, and at an accelerated rate. Japan • The unemployment rate in Japan came in at a seasonally adjusted 4.3% in June declining for the second straight month, but overall the economy continues to struggle after last year's disaster and as demand from debt-laden Europe weakens. • China’s HSBC PMI inched higher to 49.3 in July from 48.2 in June signalling only a marginal deterioration in Chinese manufacturing sector operating conditions. Moreover, the month-on-month increase in the Emerging index was the largest in 21 months. The benchmark one-year lending rate was cut by 31 basis points to economies 6% and the one-year deposit rate was reduced by 25 basis points to 3%. • India's wholesale price index (WPI) rose a lower-than-expected 7.25% in June from a year earlier, mainly driven by higher food prices. 5
  • 6. Economy Outlook - Domestic 10.0% 8.0% IIP 6.0% • India's economic growth fell below the psychologically 4.0% significant 6% level for the first time in last 3 years, signalling 2.0% 0.0% that country’s slowdown is deepening and affecting all sectors -2.0% of the economy. Sharp falls in the manufacturing & Agriculture -4.0% sectors have led to India’s GDP growing only at 5.3% as -6.0% Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May compared to 7.8% growth a year earlier. 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 11 12 12 12 12 12 • The economy has slowed in the face of weaker external • The Index of Industrial Production (IIP) expanded by a low 2.4% in demand, rising global uncertainty, elevated interest rates, high May 2012 relative to the 6.2% growth in May 2011, due to inflation, a stagnant government and declining business contraction in capital goods and mining output, coupled with poor confidence. With the economy battling multiple show by manufacturing sector. The April’12 IIP has been revised macroeconomic problems, the Reserve Bank of India is under lower to -0.9% from earlier estimate of 0.1%. pressure to both curtail inflation and reduce key interest rates to boost the investment climate in the economy. • Several use-based industries displayed a decline in growth in May 2012 relative to May 2011, including capital goods (to -7.7% from 9.0 8.4 8.3 6.2%), consumer non-durables (to 0.1% from 9.0%) and basic goods 8.1 7.8 7.7 (to 4.1% from 7.5%). However, a faster pace of growth was 8.0 GDP growth 6.9 recorded in May 2012 relative to the same month in 2011 by 7.0 consumer durables (to 9.3% from 5.1%) and intermediate goods (to 6.1 2.7% from 0.1%). 6.0 5.3 5.0 • For the first two months of the current fiscal, April-May, the industrial growth is sharply lower at 0.8%, compared to 5.7% in the 4.0 year-ago period. FY11(Q1) FY11(Q2) FY11(Q3) FY11(Q4) FY12(Q1) FY12(Q2) FY12(Q3) FY12(Q4) 6
  • 7. Economic Outlook - Domestic Growth in credit & deposits of SCBs  India's wholesale price index (WPI), the main inflation gauge, 25.0% Bank Credit Aggregate Deposits rose to a lower-than-expected annual 7.25% in June, its 23.0% slowest rate since January, helped by moderation in fuel 21.0% prices, yet remained above the central bank's comfort level. 19.0% 17.0% The annual rate of inflation (WPI) stood at 7.55% in May’12. 15.0% WPI inflation was 9.44% in June’11. The annual reading for 13.0% April was upwardly revised to 7.5% from 7.23% 11.0% 9.0%  Food inflation rose to 10.81 percent from 10.74%. Fuel and 7.0% power prices rose at a slower pace of 10.27% after increasing 5.0% 11.53% in May. Manufactured goods inflation remained at 5%. Core inflation remained unchanged from the May’12 levels of 4.85%  As on 29th June 2012, Bank credits grew by 16.5% on a Y-o-Y  India's new consumer inflation rate, based on the all-India basis which is 542 Bps lower than the growth witnessed in June General Consumer Price Index (CPI) (Combined) declined 2011 (i.e. 21.5%). Aggregate deposits on a Y-o-Y basis grew at slightly to 10.02% in June 2012 -- the sixth month of such a 13.5%, viz-a viz a growth of 20.4% in June 2011. measure in the country of retail prices -- as compared to 10.36% in the previous month. The base effect of inflation in  Normally, banks try to make their balance sheet stronger before housing contributed to the fall in inflation. March 31, and meet their targets, and so there was a spurt in 10.0% short-term deposits and advances, post that there has been a 9.5% Wholesale Price Index decline in both the months. 9.0% 8.5% 8.0%  On 31st July 2012, Reserve Bank of India kept the key policy rates 7.5% unchanged and cut the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR) by 100 bps 7.0% to 23%, as the primary focus of policy remained on inflation 6.5% control in order to secure a sustainable growth path over the 6.0% medium-term * End of period figures 7
  • 8. Equity Outlook Global equity market remained optimistic in July on the back of expectations about monetary easing from European central bank and US Fed. Indian equity markets ended on a flat note with Markets waiting for next set of economic reform measures to be announced by the central government. We have a new finance minister Mr. Chidambaram and expectations are running high about action on Direct tax code, GST and aviation and retail reforms. Foreign investors have put in 10.5 billion dollars in Indian Equity markets so far this calendar year. After a very turbulent CY11 in which nifty corrected 24%, Indian equity markets have bounced back this year with a 13% return on CYTD basis. In last six months, sectors like consumer, healthcare and private sector banking have done quite well with robust earnings growth and double digit stock price gains. As interest rates come down, corporate investment cycle will revive leading to a bounce back in economic growth. Nifty Returns 25.00% 20.00% 17.90% 15.00% 13.10% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% -5.00% YTD CY11 CY10 -10.00% -15.00% -20.00% -25.00% -30.00% -24.60% 8
  • 9. Equity Outlook RBI announced the Quarterly monetary policy review on 31st July. It made no changes to policy rates in this review. RBI has taken adequate care of liquidity deficit first through 125bps cut in CRR last quarter and now with the SLR cut of 1%. The concerns remain more about the overall growth situation in the country with RBI downgrading growth target for FY13 from 7.3% to 6.5%. With a weak monsoon, agricultural growth is expected to slip and industrial output shows little signs of picking up. However, RBI has decided to focus more on managing inflationary risks as of now. They have raised the baseline projection of WPI based inflation to 7% for March, 2013 as against the earlier projection of 6.50%. While we agree with RBI about suppressed inflation in India due to incomplete pass through of fuel and power costs, the political environment is not conducive to fuel and power price hikes and as such the headline inflationary numbers are expected to stay low. The Q1FY13 earnings have been on expected lines so far. FMCG & healthcare spaces have announced strong results on the back of commodity prices easing and rupee depreciation respectively. Private sector banks have also delivered good results with stable earnings and peaking out of NPAs. Markets are currently trading at cheap valuations and we believe cautiousness in the near term should be used to accumulate quality stocks with a slightly longer-term view
  • 10. Sector View Sector Stance Remarks We believe in the large sized opportunity presented by Pharma sector in India. India’s strength in generics is difficult to replicate due to quality and quantity of available skilled manpower. With the Healthcare Overweight developed world keen to cut healthcare costs, and a vast pipeline of drugs going off-patent, Indian pharma players are at the cusp of rapid growth. We would bet on the opportunity in Generics and CRAMS space The reversal of the interest rate cycle will assist in managing asset quality better and would lead to BFSI Overweight increase in credit growth. However, we like the private sector more than public sector due to better management quality and higher balance sheet discipline We prefer “discretionary consumption” beneficiaries such as Cigarettes and branded garments, as FMCG Overweight the growth in this segment will be disproportionately higher vis-à-vis the increase in disposable incomes. Raw material prices have started coming down which would boost margins. The rate cuts have Automobiles Overweight already started to trickle down. We are more bullish on two-wheeler and agricultural vehicles segment due to lesser competition and higher pricing power. The regulatory hurdles, competitive pressures and leverage prevent any return to high profitability Telecom Neutral levels in the short to medium term. However, incumbents have started to increase tariffs slowly and we believe that consolidation will happen sooner than expected. 10
  • 11. Sector View Sector Stance Remarks Cement industry is facing over capacity issues and lackluster demand. With regulator taking a strong Cement Neutral view against pricing discipline, the profits of the sector are expected to stay muted. The significant slowdown in order inflow activity combined with high interest rates has hurt the sector. E&C Neutral Now since the interest rate cycle has started to reverse, we have turned more constructive on this space. We like the regulated return characteristics of this space. This space provides steady growth in Power Utilities Neutral earnings and decent return on capital. We would stay away from oil PSUs, due to issues of cross subsidization distorting the underlying Energy Underweight economics of oil exploration and refinery businesses. Commodity prices have corrected significantly over the last few months due to concerns about growth Metals Underweight in developed parts of the world. With the US and European customers of Indian IT companies are struggling, Order inflows might slow IT/ITES Underweight down in near term. Most companies are loosing pricing power due to high competitive intensity. 11
  • 12. Debt Outlook 9.0 9.30 Yield curve 10-yr G-sec yield 8.8 8.80 8.6 8.30 8.4 (%) (%) 8.2 7.80 8.0 7.30 7.8 7.6 6.80 7.4 0.0 0.8 1.6 2.4 3.2 4.0 4.7 5.5 6.3 7.1 7.9 8.7 9.5 10.2 11.0 11.8 12.6 13.4 14.2 15.0 15.7 16.5 17.3 18.1 18.9 19.7 • The New 10 year benchmark G–Sec yield rose by 7 bps in July’12 to close at 8.25%. • RBI reduced the SLR (the portion of bank deposits held in treasury bills) to 23 percent from 24 percent, in its bid to increase liquidity to support credit growth. The move is expected to release around Rs 60,000 crore in the system. This change will be effective from 11th August 2012. • The spread a 10 year AAA rated corporate bond spread marginally increased to 102 Bps (31st July 2012) from 96 bps (29th June 2012). The AAA Rated bonds were yielding 9.27% on 31st July 2012. 12
  • 13. Debt Strategy Category Outlook Details With the policy rates remaining unchanged by RBI along with the 100 bps SLR cut in july’12 and trend reversal of the interest rates which started with a 50 Bps rate cut in April’12, we would recommend investment in short term Short Tenure debt as further rate cuts are not going to be aggressive and early too. Due to Debt liquidity pressures increasing in the market as RBI has a huge borrowing plan, short term yields would remain higher. Short Term funds still have high YTMs (9.5% – 10%) providing interesting investment opportunities. Some AA and select A rated securities are very attractive at the current yields. A similar trend can be seen in the Fixed Deposits also. Credit Tight liquidity in the system has also contributed to widening of the spreads making entry at current levels attractive. With the policy rates remaining unchanged by RBI along with the 100 bps SLR cut in july’12 and trend reversal of the interest rates which started with a 50 Bps rate cut in April’12, and signals passive cuts in near future, we would recommend to hold on to the current investment for a horizon of 18-24 months Long Tenure in Longer term papers and not to increase the exposure in the same. These, Debt while being available at attractive yields, also provide an opportunity for Capital appreciation due to a decrease in interest rates. Hence, these would be suitable for both - investors who may want to stay invested for the medium term (exiting when prices appreciate) and those who would want to lock in high yields for the longer term. 13
  • 14. Forex Rupee movement vis-à-vis other currencies (M-o-M) 100 Trade balance and export-import data 0 80 Export Import Trade Balance (mn $) 4.00% -5000 60 3.50% -10000 40 3.00% -15000 20 2.50% 0 -20000 2.00% -20 -25000 1.50% 1.00% 0.50% • Exports during June, 2012 were valued at US $25.06 bn which 0.00% was 5.45% lower than the level of US $ 26.51 bn during June, -0.50% 2011. Imports during June, 2012 were valued at US $35.37 bn -1.00% representing a negative growth of 13.46% over the level of USD GBP EURO YEN imports valued at US $40.87 bn in June, 2011 translating into a trade deficit of $10.03 bn. 140000 Capital Account Balance • INR has appreciated against USD, GBP & Euro whereas it witnessed a depreciation against Japanese Yen. INR appreciated 90000 by 0.9%, in July (Appreciated by 0.2% in June 2012) against the US Dollar. But, since the beginning of the calendar year it has 40000 depreciated by 4.5% • Growth and inflation worries in India keeps Indian currency rate -10000 FY 10 (Q3) FY 10 (Q4) FY 11 (Q1) FY 11 (Q2) FY 11 (Q3) FY 11 (Q4) FY 12 (Q1) FY 12 (Q2) under pressure. After starting July with strong gains, the rally • The projected capital account balance for Q2 FY 12 is revised started to fizzle out towards the second half but ended the from Rs. 84,400 Cr to Rs. 78,800 Cr also the Q1 figure was month with an appreciation. revised downwards to Rs. 99,500 Crores from Rs. 1,02,100 Crores. • The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been taking a series of steps • We expect factors such as higher interest rates to attract more to rein in the currency’s loss, including curbing banks’ abilities investments to India. Increased limits for investment by FIIs to speculate in the currency market since last two months. The would also help in bringing in more funds though uncertainty central bank sold at least $20 billion to stabilize the currency. in the global markets could prove to be a dampener. 14
  • 15. Commodities 31000 Gold prices continue to remain stable following Fed’s 30000 Gold 29000 extension of operation twist and a positive outcome of EU 28000 summit. Any short term measures from either US or EU 27000 Precious central banks is positive for gold as it improves the money 26000 circulation. The continuing ultra low fed fund rates and Metals possibility of interest rate reduction from the ECB; and 25000 24000 Fed willingness to other measures down the road to boost 23000 the economy shall only benefit gold. Expect gold prices to 22000 remain firm with a positive bias. 21000 140.0 130.0 Crude The sharp rise in oil prices following recent correction was 120.0 a cause for concern. The Brent crude oil is currently Oil & Gas trading above the $100 mark and may sustain at these 110.0 levels for some time. With global policy makers go easy on the monetary policy, oil is likely to stay steady. Expect oil 100.0 prices to remain firm. 90.0 80.0
  • 16. Real Estate Outlook - I Asset Classes Tier I Tier II With new DCR regulations Mumbai market saw some confidence coming back for investors. Rates remained at peak levels and shows no sign of stress. The sales in many premium pockets have Prices surged since last quarter, factors being seen over 60% plunge. Thane and Panvel sees lot of end user largely growth of infrastructure and young aspiring transactions. All other prime markets like Pune, Banaglore, first time home. Cities like Jaipur, Bhopal, Residential Chennai, Hyderabad, NCR are seeing rate stagnancy well over 2 Trivandrum, Madurai, Lucknow, Patna, Chandigarh quarters now. With new supply being announced every month, highly attractive for apartments in 600-1100 sqft the stress on sales continues. Given the overall average of these range markets, any project having Rs. 4000 per sqft entry point with a good developer sees lot of interest (keeping the unit size well under 1500 sqft) Lease transactions are under pressure and new rate/sqft trends Very less benchmarks available but the rents are getting established in all major IT driven pockets/cities. Mumbai Commercial/IT growing 8-10% every year for commercial still manages to stay afloat due to heavy investment in small properties in Tier-II cities office spaces from investors 16
  • 17. Real Estate Outlook - II Asset Classes Tier I Tier II Still to re-cover from the 2008 shock, many malls have been experiment grounds for retailers. The FDI is well Hi-street rules the roost, the mall culture is repeated awaited for re-starting the retail phenomenon in major beaten in the Tier-2 markets and predominantly seeing a Retail cities. 60% of the mall in India are not even 60% occupied re-structure of plans to suit schools, hospitals, commercial and if occupied, unable to get rent on time. Investment in offices, call centers, super-market etc prime mall spaces can get good returns due to opening up of FDI. Land has given better appreciation in these markets than 30-40 kms radius near in prime markets are becoming Tier 1, since there is a natural demand to own land Land expensive month on month. Interest from investors has property. Also, scarcity in old locations and new upcoming drawn lot of attention in well connected areas. areas due to infrastructure is making many invaluable land valuable Please Note: Tier I* markets include Mumbai, Delhi & NCR, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad and Kolkatta Tier II* markets includes all state capitals other than the Tier I markets The IC note is proposed to be presented every quarter 17
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