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April 14, 2015




Dear All




Welcome to the refurbished site of the Reserve Bank of India.





The two most important features of the site are: One, in addition to the default site, the refurbished site also has all the information bifurcated functionwise; two, a much improved search – well, at least we think so but you be the judge.




With this makeover, we also take a small step into social media. We will now use Twitter (albeit one way) to send out alerts on the announcements we make and YouTube to place in public domain our press conferences, interviews of our top management, events, such as, town halls and of course, some films aimed at consumer literacy.




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Spinny raises $108 million in Series D round led by Tiger Global

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Spinny, a used-car retailing platform in India, has raised $108 million in its Series D funding round from new and existing investors, led by Tiger Global. Another new investor in the round is New York-based Avenir Growth. I

In addition to these, the round saw participation from existing investor General Catalyst and others. The latest round includes a primary capital infusion of $105 million and a secondary sale of $3 million by select angels and early-stage investors. Tiger Global and Avenir Growth invested $75 million and $20 million, respectively in the round. The overall funds raised by Spinny to date amount to $230 million.

Fund deployment

“The newly raised capital will be deployed towards further stepping up the customer experience, strengthening technology and product capabilities, deepening market penetration in existing markets, and building teams across functions. The company also aims to increase its geographic footprint in the country,” said a press release.

Commenting on this development, Niraj Singh, Founder and CEO, Spinny said, “We are on a mission to build the most trusted and customer loving brand in a highly fragmented and unorganised market, known for its notoriety. Having a customer-first approach has been our differentiator, and we will continue to focus on improving our quality and experience control capabilities.”

Tiger Global’s investment in Spinny is being seen as a strong validation for the startup, as it also has a significant investment in US market leader Carvana which operates with a similar model. Spinny’s previous round of $65 million was led by General Catalyst just two months ago in April 2021. General Catalyst is also an investor in similar businesses Vroom and Cazoo in the US and UK, respectively.

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Goldman Sachs sets up centre in Hyderabad

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Banking and financial services major Goldman Sachs has opened a new facility in Hyderabad as part of its commitment to expand its global centre for engineering and business innovation in India.

The new office is expected to have about 800 people by year-end and grow to over 2,500 people by 2023. The new office will host functions across engineering, finance, human capital management, and support for consumer banking, and specialise in digital banking, artificial intelligence and machine learning areas.

After inaugurating the facility, KT Rama Rao, Telangana IT and Industries Minister, said “Hyderabad is emerging as a key investment destination for the banking and financial services industry in India, on account of Telangana State’s success in establishing a vibrant ecosystem of global capability centres that attracts the very best talent.”

“Goldman Sachs is among the few global investment banks that have opened a new office in Hyderabad amid a global pandemic. We have asked the Goldman Sachs team to work with WE Hub in their effort to empower women,” Rao said.

David M. Solomon, Chairman and CEO, Goldman Sachs, in a statement said: “Our new office in Hyderabad will serve as a crucial innovation hub for a wide range of our businesses and enhance our reputation as a global firm.”

Goldman Sachs to set up 250 beds across 4 hospitals in Bengaluru

To complement each other

The Bengaluru and Hyderabad offices are expected to complement each other in both the execution and support offered to global businesses, and collectively form the Goldman Sachs Services Private Limited entity in India.

Gunjan Samtani, who heads the entity, said: “Our Hyderabad office will be a centre of excellence for consumer banking services, business analytics and platform engineering, including application of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to augment our businesses.”

Telangana, Gujarat sign MoU to support women entrepreneurs

The Hyderabad operations commenced remotely in March 2021 and have about 250 employees. By the end of 2021, the Hyderabad office is expected to grow to 800 employees of which about 70 per cent employees will be new hires. By 2023, Hyderabad office could reach 2,500 employees, company officials said. The office has 1,59,000 sq ft space and has capacity to host 1,300 seats.

Founded in 1869, the New York-headquartered Goldman Sachs has been serving Indian clients since the early 1990s. Goldman Sachs is also an active investor in India, deploying more than $3.6 billion in capital since 2006.

Goldman Sachs’ Bengaluru unit has about 7,000 professionals, making it the firm’s second largest office in the world.

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Razorpay acquires TERA Finlabs – The Hindu BusinessLine

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Razorpay on Monday announced its acquisition of TERA Finlabs, an AI-based risk tech SaaS Platform, for an undisclosed amount. 

“TERA Finlabs is a Bengaluru-based startup that provides technology, risk and capital solutions to enable innovative embedded financing solutions for businesses,” it said in a statement. 

TERA Finlabs is an Indian subsidiary of UK-based digital lender GAIN Credit.

Harshil Mathur, CEO and co-founder, Razorpay said, “The team at TERA FinLabs comes with exceptional domain knowledge in credit underwriting and risk managementand we see immense value in TERA Finlabs core lending infrastructure capabilities. Together, we are looking forward to addressing newer working capital issues faced by MSMEs.”

TERA will bring its entire technology stack, risk management capabilities, and onboarding solutions to create and enable a credit line for Razorpay’s merchantnetwork. Razorpay Capital along with TERA Finlab expects to service the credit needs of over 10,000 businesses in India by the next year.

This marks Razorpay’s third acquisition and comes following its foray into the B2B SME lending space with the launch of Razorpay Capital in 2019, the statement further said.

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CreditAccess Grameen raises $25 mn from Swedfund International AB, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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CreditAccess Grameen has raised $25 million from Sweden’s development finance institution, Swedfund International AB. The transaction was facilitated by Northern Arc Capital.

The first tranche of $15mn has been availed by CreditAccess in July 2021 and the funds are utilised to provide loans to female borrowers from low-income households.

This is CA Grameen’s first ESG fundraise, and the facility qualifies under the 2X Challenge that seeks to promote women entrepreneurship and leadership. The transaction has an agreed-upon Environmental, Social, and Governance Action Plan which will not only further CAGL’s ESG commitments but also support Swedfund’s sustainable investment vision.

Udaya Kumar Hebbar, MD & CEO, CreditAccess Grameen, said, “This is a significant milestone, as it forms the first foreign currency ECB for CA Grameen. It has not only added to our diversified funding source but has also been part of the strategy of long-term stable funding, positively impacting on the ALM.” He further added such stable funding will support our growth over the coming months.

Jane Niedra, Head of Financial Inclusion at Swedfund, said “We are delighted to partner with CreditAccess Grameen in this investment to promote improved financial inclusion for women in rural India, which is expected to contribute to Swedfund’s mission to fight poverty by investing in sustainable businesses.
Bama Balakrishnan, COO of Northern Arc, said “The transaction is proof of Northern Arc’s ability to partner with clients across the size and credit rating spectrum. The platform’s network effects and relationship with diverse investor segments help attract new investors to its asset classes and partners”.



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Buy The Stocks Of Burger King India, L&T Finance & HDFC Bank, Says Motilal Oswal

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Burger King India

According to Motilal Oswal, Burger King India is one of the youngest and fastest growing players in India’s quick service restaurant (QSR) sector. It is focused on establishing and operating Burger King restaurants across India.

“In the post-COVID world, where 30-40% of restaurants are expected to shut down permanently, QSRs are well-placed to grab share from other FSI segments as branded players command greater trust,” the broking firm has said.

According to the broking firm, QSRs advantages include high affordability, globally well-known and aspirational brands, different cuisines to cater to evolving taste of the youth that have been adapted to Indian tastes. They also have the benefits of scale and better sourcing.

“The brand is globally popular for its signature product Whopper. Burger King offers its services via four channels – dine-in, takeaway, delivery and drive-thrus. We initiate coverage with a Buy rating and a target price of Rs 210,” the broking firm has said.

Shares of Burger King India were last trading at Rs 174 on the National Stock Exchange.

HDFC Bank

HDFC Bank

The firm is also bullish on one of India’s top private sector banks, HDFC Bank and is looking at an upside target of nearly 20% from the current share price of HDFC Bank, which is Rs 1,478.

According to Motilal Oswal institutional Equities, asset quality deteriorated marginally, with GNPA/NNPA ratio increasing by 15bp/8bp QoQ. Total slippages in 1QFY22 stands elevated Rs 73 billion (2.5% of loans). Also, restructured loans rose to 0.8% of loans (v/s 0.6% in FY21). The bank which declared its quarterly numbers last week saw its share price tumble in trade, and the stock fell as much as 3%.

“The bank continues to make additional contingent provisions to further strengthen its Balance Sheet. Total restructured book increased to 0.8% of loans (v/s 0.6% of loans), however overall stress formation remains under control. In the near term, lifting of RBI restrictions remains a key monitorable. We broadly maintain our earnings estimates and project 18% PAT CAGR over FY21-23E. We maintain our Buy rating with a target price of Rs 1,800 per share (3.5x FY23E ABV),” the broking firm has said.

Shares of HDFC Bank were last trading at Rs 1,478, down 3%.

L&T Finance Holdings

L&T Finance Holdings

The third stock that Motilal Oswal is bullish on and has a “buy” call on the stock is the NBFC stock of L&T Finance Holdings.

Rural businesses witnessed an improving MoM trend in Jun-Jul’21 in disbursements/collections. LTFH has been consolidating its loan book over the past many quarters, and we expect this to continue over the next 2-3 quarters. We expect disbursements in 2W/ML to pick up as collections improve. Restructured pool (including OTR 2.0) was contained at 2.6%, with a PCR of 14%. Gradual normalization in excess liquidity on the Balance Sheet will reduce the negative carry and support margin. We look to revise our estimates post the analyst call on 19th Jul’21

Disclaimer

Disclaimer

Investing in stocks is risky and investors need to be cautious. Neither Greynium Information Technologies nor the author, nor the brokerage houses mentioned would be responsible for any losses incurred based on decisions made from the article. Investors are also advised caution as the markets are now at a historic high.



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NPCI in talks to take UPI, RuPay to global markets, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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National Payment Corporation of India (NPCI) is in talks with several global agencies to expand the global footprint of indigenous payment networks RuPay and UPI (unified payment interface), possibly in West Asia, the United States, and Europe.

“We are aiming to expand RuPay and UPI acceptance across world destinations, where Indians travel for holidays, study or profession or even stay,” said Ritesh Shukla, chief executive of NPCI International Payments (NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NPCI for international business. “We are in talks with global agencies through which we are looking to introduce RuPay and UPI to the world.”

Those international agencies may include regulatory authorities, large banks, fintech companies, or even umbrella payment organisations from respective countries.

Some of the likely destinations include Gulf countries like Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Bahrain, European and North American countries, Mauritius and Singapore, payment industry insiders said.

Shukla did not disclose names of agencies NIPL is in talks with, but a senior payment industry executive told ET, “US-based Zelle or The Clearing House could well be partners.”

Zelle Network is a payment platform in the US that deals with banks and credit unions while The Clearing House Payments Company operates core payments system infrastructure in the US.

Zelle Network and The Clearing House did not reply to ET’s queries as of press time Sunday.

The development comes at a time when global payment giant MasterCard is facing regulatory roadblocks in India.

The Reserve Bank of India had last week banned MasterCard from issuing new cards for non-compliance with data storage localisation rules. The development will likely prompt some banks using its services to reach out to RuPay, industry experts said.

RuPay already holds more than 60 per cent market share in terms of number of cards in India, outpacing both MasterCard and Visa which had till recently dominated the turf.

Launched in 2016, UPI reported a 285 per cent compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) in payment volume since 2017 to hit $457 billion in 2020.

To take UPI payment system to global markets, NIPL would be reaching out to tie up with existing QR (quick response) code infrastructure operators.

RuPay acceptance can be made available through point of sale (PoS) terminals and ATMs.

Bhutan recently became the first country to adopt UPI standards for its QR code. It is also the second country after Singapore to have Bhim-UPI acceptance at merchant locations, NIPL had said last week.

Both UPI and RuPay are payment services delivered through NPCI’s multi-rail payment network.



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3 Top Solar And Renewable Energy Company Stocks To Watch Out In 2021-22

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Tata Power

Tata Power Limited, a subsidiary of the Tata Group, is an Indian electric utility company situated in Mumbai, Maharashtra. The company’s main activity is to generate, transfer, and distribute electricity. Tata Power has established TP Akkalkot Renewable Ltd, a special purpose vehicle (SPV) that will be responsible for the building, operation, and maintenance of this captive solar power plant.

The company’s debt has been reduced by 16.04 crores. The firm has a high level of operating leverage, with average operating leverage of 4.13. With a current ratio of 3.56, the company has a strong liquidity position. Tata Power’s current year dividend is Rs 1.55, with a yield of 1.25 percent.

Tata Solar has embarked on a rooftop solar installation binge. It is also one of India’s largest and oldest solar panel manufacturing plants, given the courtesy.

P/E DIV. YIELD EPS (TTM) ROE
44.13 1.25% 2.88 6.01 %

Suzlon

Suzlon

Suzlon is a leading renewable energy company in India. Wind turbine generators are designed, developed, and manufactured by the corporation (WTGs). It is a company that creates, develops, and manufactures wind turbine generators (WTGs). It also offers ancillary services, giving it a significant presence throughout the wind energy value chain.

The company has a high level of operating leverage, with an average operating leverage of 56.32 percent. Suzlon Energy has a PE ratio of -17.67, which is low and inexpensive compared to its peers. Suzlon Energy has a D/E ratio of -1.16, indicating that the company has a low debt-to-capital ratio. Over the last three years, the company has had a dismal ROE of 6.77 percent. In the past year, the stock has given a return of 68%.

P/E DIV. YIELD EPS (TTM) ROE
0 0 -0.45 0

Adani Power

Adani Power

Adani Power Limited is the power division of the Adani Group, an Indian conglomerate headquartered in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. Adani Power has a D/E ratio of 1.90, indicating that the company has a low debt-to-capital ratio. Adani Power’s operating margin for the current financial year is 8.74 percent. The current ratio of Adani Power is 0.15.

The green energy investments sparked value purchasing and partial payments to the Rajasthan and Maharashtra governments that had been long overdue. Aside from that, the cancellation of Adani Power’s delisting has aided the company’s share price surge. In the past year, the stock has given a fantastic return of 202% and YTD returns of 113%.

P/E DIV. YIELD ROE EPS (TTM) in Rs
0 0 -6.54 % -1.29

Top 4 Indian Solar Company Stocks To Watch Out

Top 4 Indian Solar Company Stocks To Watch Out

Websol Energy System

In India, it is a significant manufacturer of solar cells and panels. The company has a reputation for high-quality products ranging from 5 W to 220 W, catering to the demands of home, commercial, and industrial institutions, and has been in business for more than two decades.

Websol Energy System has a market capitalization of Rs 221.12 crore. The company generated gross sales of Rs. 1955.42 crores and total income of Rs.2064.41 crores in the most recent quarter. It has a PE ratio of 3.26, which is low and cheap compared to its peers. The stock gained 57.4 percent over three years, compared to 39.97 percent for the Nifty Smallcap 100. The D/E ratio of Websol Energy System is 0.61, indicating that the company has a low debt-to-capital ratio. Given its development and performance, Websol Energy System’s revenue climbed by 185.22 percent, which is respectable.

LTP 1 year YTD
70.75 260.97% 46.94%

Swelect Energy Systems

Swelect Energy Systems

Swelect Energy Systems Limited is a solar module, mounting structure, transformer, and inverter manufacturer and trader based in India, Europe, and internationally. Solar and Solar Related Activities, Foundry Business, and others are the company’s three segments.

Swelect Energy’s PE ratio is 16.52, which is excessive and overvalued in comparison. Swelect Energy has a negative return on investment (ROI) of -1.89 percent, which is a bad omen for future performance. (higher values are always desirable). The current year dividend for Swelect Energy is Rs 2 and the yield is 1.12 %.

Numeric Power Systems Limited was the company’s previous name until May 2012, when it was renamed Swelect Energy Systems Limited. Swelect Energy Systems Limited is based in Chennai, India, and was founded in 1994.

The current share price of Swelect Energy Systems is 260.25. It currently has a market capitalization of Rs 402.01 crore. The company reported gross sales of Rs. 1420.4 crores and total income of Rs. 1737.5 crores in the most recent quarter.

LTP 1 Year YTD
258.45 19.57% 128.62%

Surana Solar

Surana Solar

In comparison to the Nifty Smallcap 100, which returned 48.85 percent over three years, the stock returned 59.04 percent. Surana Solar Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is based in India. The current share price is 13.64. It now has a market capitalization of Rs 64.61 crore.

The company’s debt has been reduced by 16.04 crores. The firm has a high level of operating leverage, with average operating leverage of 4.13. With a current ratio of 3.56, the company has a strong liquidity position.

LTP 1 year YTD
13.80 29.58% 97.14%

Urja Global

Urja Global

Urja Global Ltd. was founded in 1992 and is based in the United Kingdom. The current share price is Rs. 7.55. It now has a market capitalization of Rs 422.36 crore. The company reported gross sales of Rs. 1445.59 crores and a total income of Rs.1463.63 crores in the most recent quarter. The stock returned 149.18 percent over three years, compared to 48.85 percent for the Nifty Smallcap 100. A greater current ratio is desirable so that the corporation can withstand unanticipated business and economic downturns. The current ratio of Urja Global is 1.09. The organization can take advantage of India’s rural development wave of opportunity and optimism surrounding solar energy.

LTP 1 year YTD
7.55 142.77% 18.52%

Highlights of Renewable Energy

Highlights of Renewable Energy

  • India has the world’s fifth-largest installed renewable energy capacity.
  • India’s Wind power has the fourth greatest installed capacity in the world.
  • In the last five years, solar power capacity has expanded by more than 5 times, from 6.7 GW to 40 GW in March 2021.
  • By 2030, the Indian government wants to boost overall renewable energy capacity to 450 GW. Gujarat is now constructing the world’s largest renewable energy park, a 30 GW solar-wind hybrid project.
  • India has the world’s fifth-largest solar installed capacity.
  • ReNew Power, Vikram Solar, Indosolar, Waaree Solar are some of the popular non-listed solar companies.



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SBM Bank ties up with 30 FinTechs to grow deposits, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Mumbai: SBM Bank, a wholly-owned subsidiary of State Bank of Mauritius, has partnered with 30 fintech firms as a part of its strategy to acquire customers using the ‘banking as a service’ model.

Under this, the FinTechs provide an interface for customers, and the bank delivers the network effect by providing not just the banking platform but also access to other fintech services that it has partnered with.

SBM earlier operated as an Indian branch of its parent doing wholesale banking and did not have any electronic interface like internet or mobile banking. In end-2018, the bank got a full-fledged bank licence. “This enabled us to leapfrog in terms of IT and provide a new technology stack to the customer,” said MD & CEO Sidharth Rath. According to him, the bank took a call to build a liability (deposit) franchise first. “Building a branch network is expensive and it costs as much as Rs 1-1.5 crore to set up a branch. For us, the lockdown was a blessing as it hastened the move to digital,” he added.

The FinTechs the bank has partnered with include Paisabazaar, through which it issues innovative products like a secured credit card. Young people and others who are otherwise ineligible for credit cards can instantly open a fixed deposit online and get a secured credit card. Once they build a track record of paying bills in time, they are eligible for a regular card.

Similarly, through a partnership with PayNearby, the bank can get small recurring deposits through the ‘Bachat Khata’ offered by the FinTech, which offers business correspondent services on the digital platform. The bank can offer customers immediate cross-border payments through its partnership with Nium. Other partners include RedCarpet, EnKash, Karbon, Finin, Open and Kodo.

“While we are present in only eight cities with physical branches, we have opened accounts in 500 cities with these digital accounts. This will continue to grow because the relationships have just about started,” said Neeraj Sinha, head (consumer & retail banking). Another advantage that SBM is exploiting is that of its offshore parent, which enables the bank to facilitate remittances under the RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme for purchasing shares or other assets through a foreign currency account. Additionally, SBM’s model gains from the fact that it is not capital-intensive. The bank, which started out with Rs 500 crore, has added another Rs 100 crore to its capital base and has managed to generate profits from its first year of business.



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HDFC Bank cautious on retail biz, BFSI News, ET BFSI

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Mumbai: The second wave of the pandemic has turned HDFC Bank cautious with respect to retail loans. The bank’s overall retail loan book shrank from Rs 5.27 lakh crore at the end-March 2021 to Rs 5.23 lakh crore at the end-June. Retail loans fell with a drop in credit card outstandings, auto loans, two-wheeler loans and loans against securities.

According to HDFC Bank’s chief financial officer Srinivasan Vaidyanathan, credit card outstanding shrank to Rs 60,429 crore in end-June from Rs 64,674 crore in end-March because of a drop in revolving credit. He said that the focus was on the quality of credit and around three-fourths of the bank’s credit card customers have deposits that are on average five times the credit card outstanding. He was addressing analysts in a conference call after the bank’s results for the first quarter of the current fiscal.

Speaking in the same call, head (retail assets) Arvind Kapil said that the bank was now seeing buoyancy returning to the personal loan segment and expects good growth in future.

The bank, which is facing a freeze on issuing new cards, has completed an audit of its IT systems as required by the RBI and is now waiting to hear from the central bank. Even as it awaits the RBI’s nod for resuming card issuance, the bank is rapidly growing its card-acceptance business. Vaidyanathan said that the bank already has 2.3 million merchant-acceptance points and it has a 50% market share of merchants being on-boarded for card acceptance as against 40% last year.

HDFC Bank’s chief credit officer Jimmy Tata said that, during the quarter, things had not been the most orderly because of the second wave. “We were pretty much back to pre-Covid level until March, till the second wave hit us in April. We found our staff getting infected rapidly and we stopped going out on recovery calls. Most of the work was work-from-home. It is only in the month of June that we had the ability to start going out,” he said. In the second quarter, there has been a high level of vaccinations in the bank and staff have returned to the office for calling on borrowers.

According to Tata, the one product segment that has seen a non-Covid impact was diesel commercial vehicles (CVs), because they have not been able to pass on the sharp hike in fuel costs. He said that the bank was watching the portfolio as it would take two quarters for the price hike to be passed on. “We expect that by the festival season, things would have been brought back on an even keel, with cost increases passed on.”

On the cards business, Srinivasan said that HDFC Bank’s debit card issuance would not be hit because of the ban on Mastercard except for a couple of co-branded cards. He said that cards contribute between one-fourth to a third of the bank’s fee income in any quarter.



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