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| SECTORS TO WATCH OUT FOR |
| 05.23.09 (12:48 am) [edit] |
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Liquidity-starved sectors such as infrastructure and realty could be the biggest beneficiaries of the vote of confidence for the UPA.
A clear mandate for the United Progressive Alliance and the continuity of the current government's policies are likely to keep the markets buoyant. Marketmen believe that foreign institutional investors and domestic institutions, which were not participating aggressively in the markets thus far, are likely to invest for the long term, given the stable government at the Centre.
Opening up of the economy, allowing foreign direct investment and easier interest rates should improve liquidity and are expected to help sectors such as infrastructure, banking, real estate, telecom, power, education and retail. With the Left crutch that crippled decision-making now out of the way, the new government is likely to speed up the divestment of its stake in various PSUs. While experts believe that the markets could touch the 16,000 mark, stiff valuations and the burgeoning fiscal deficit could cap the upsides.
Analysts said sectors such as telecom could also see action if the government speeds up the 3G auction process, merges MTNL with BSNL and lists the new entity, and divests its 26 per cent stake in Tata Communications.
FMCG and pharma sectors, which are considered defensive, are likely to underperforms as the market chases growth. IT services, which is another defensive sector, is unlikely to participate in the rally given that the rupee is expected to gain in the short term.
Banking
Analysts are not ruling out a possibility of an increase in the non-performing assets of the public sector banks, going ahead. Further, the Congress manifesto adds that it will strive to provide interest subsidy for agriculture, small and medium industries and education sectors. Thus, the government's dependence on the banking sector may be sustained in the future as well.
With the government borrowing programme at around Rs 3.6 lakh crore in the first half of the year, bond yields are likely to stiffen and curtail treasury profits (mainly for PSU banks).
On the positive side, with the Left out of the picture, the government may open up the banking sector to foreign players and consolidate PSU banks. For example, SBI has already merged one of its associate with itself and the government might consolidate other SBI associates with the parent. Any moves to increase FDI limit in insurance from 26 per cent to 49 per cent will help financial institutions like ICICI Bank and HDFC to raise additional capital. Increased voting rights of foreign banks, which have more than 10 per cent stake in Indian banks, will bring the stocks of private banks into play.
Infrastructure
Most analysts believe that the market will give a thumbs up to infrastructure stocks as the Congress manifesto lists economic revival and restoring high growth as its immediate priority. It also mentions that public expenditure on agriculture and infrastructure will be stepped up. The continuation of policies in the infrastructure space and expected increase in the liquidity should augur well for the sector. Considering the Congress party's focus on the rural sector, investors need to look at companies in the rural infrastructure space such as IVRCL, Nagarjuna Construction and HCC. Analysts believe that companies will now find it relatively easy to raise funds given the increasing confidence of the investors and flow of money from the FIIs and through the FDI route. The decision-making process on projects related to infrastructure is likely to be expedited helping companies in this sector. Renewed buying is likely in infra stocks as valuations were beaten down due to growth concerns and credit crunch.
Realty
Improvement in the liquidity situation could be the biggest positive for this sector Analysts are expecting stability at the Centre and continuation of policies will attract more money from foreign investors. Realty majors will now be able to raise funds through Qualified Institutional Placements or debt or through further equity issues. India's largest realty companies--DLF and Unitech--have already raised over a billion dollars in the recent past and chances are that others might follow. Nirmal Jain, chairman, India Infoline, said "indications are that formation of a stable government will trigger flow of foreign capital in equity as well as debt. This would mean appreciation of the rupee and revival of liquidity-starved sectors such as real estate."
Analysts now believe that since the UPA can form the government without the support of the Left parties who were opposed to the idea of foreign direct investment, special economic zone projects, which were stalled, could get a fresh lease of life
Courtesy:- BS dt:- 18-05-2009
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| THE SOONER, THE BETTER |
| 05.02.09 (2:07 am) [edit] |
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The sooner you plan to buy your
dream home in your earning years, the better it is. ET Realty lists out some points to consider when you decide to do so...
The high economic growth in the past five years has brought about a big change in the life of the average person. Many youngsters are joining work early and earning high salaries. Many are either single or newly-married with lower financial commitments. The disposable income in their hands is higher. Home loans are relatively easy to get and mortgage rates are getting cheaper. So, the journey of wealth creation now starts in early 20s.
Arriving at the budget
Starting early provides you with the ability to finish off the first housing loan while you are still in your early 40s. This gives you the added luxury of buying a second house for investment purposes. However, to get all this right, requires proper planning. It requires long-term financial planning. Some questions you must address before buying a house:
What type of house do you need?
The kind of house you need will be based on a host of factors like proximity to schools, offices, shopping centres and medical facilities. Making a list of all the items you need in your house in the order of priority.
How will you fund the down payment?
Even though banks are funding a substantial pat of your housing costs, you will have to arrange for your contribution upfront from your personal savings.
This will be no less than 15%- 20% of the value of the house. You also need to cover at least a part of the closing costs. So, the first step towards owing your own house is saving up for down payment.
How big a loan should you avail?
If you are buying a house with borrowed funds, your home specifications will depend upon how much you can borrow and how much you can raise as down payment.
The mortgage lender will work out your loan eligibility in both scenarios. It pays to be prudent and limit your EMIs to no more than 35-40% of your net take-home pay if you do not have other loans.
What should be the loan tenure?
Another major decision you will have to make will be the length of loan tenure. Generally, the longer the loan, the costlier it becomes. A five year difference in the loan tenure could set you back by a couple of lakhs.
So, the general philosophy should be to pay back the loan as early as possible. If you have an early start, you will be in a position to settle your first loan and be eligible for another housing loan for your second house.
Courtesy:- ET dt:- 10-04-09
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