Sanjiv Bhasin suggests focusing on Marico, Nestle, Hindustan Lever as top FMCG picks, adding Godrej Consumer. Largecap private banks like HDFC, ICICI, Kotak, Axis, IndusInd are recommended amidst various market dynamics and sector-specific opportunities. Bhasin says the wealth effect means real estate is the real play. Along with that, FMCG and IT will now be more defensive with pharma as a constituent for the index till the results.
Sanjiv Bhasin advises on market recovery, consumer stock investment, and potential buys such as Rattan Power, Coal India, Coforge, and Bajaj Finserv. He also highlights FII impact and Kotak Bank s analysis. Bhasin says: "We have an accumulate on Kotak Bank and we think this is a very good time as most of the negatives are priced in, the positives will be outweighed but time will have to be given over here."
SBI-led lenders seek RBI approval to transfer JAL s ₹18,000 crore debt to NARCL for a ₹10,000 crore acquisition, impacting IBC processes and NCLT resolutions. Dalmia Cement offers ₹5,666 crore for JAL s units amid ongoing litigations.
The government-promoted National Asset Reconstruction Company (NARCL) has raised ₹670 crore equity from existing shareholders and is in the process of raising ₹3,200 crore debt to support its plan to acquire ₹1 lakh crore of stressed assets. However, the bond issuance has faced challenges due to pricing differences between existing shareholders and the NARCL board. The ARC aims to raise funds through a five-year bond and fund-based limits but is negotiating the coupon rate with shareholders.
In the case of JAL, State Bank of India has the largest debt hold at 26%, followed by ICICI Bank at 19% and IDBI Bank at 11%. The company has total principal outstanding debt of ₹17,700 crore as of March 2023.