01 September 2014

CS :: INDIA MKT STRATEGY : Basket of abundant growth

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■ Silent transformation continues. Even though expectations on the pace of

central government reforms are now moderating (as they should), we stay

positive on India's growth. With prosperity decades behind other emerging

markets (e.g., Mexico was like India in 1976, Brazil in 1983), there's

significant room for catch-up. Growth, already under-reported, should

continue, as India's Silent Transformation picks up, with technology (e.g.,

ATMs and mobile broadband) helping leapfrog constraints on infrastructure;

and as reforms at the state level—which matter more—are accelerating.

■ Rates, pent-up demand, currency. We highlight several growth themes for

investors: (1) Even as the repo rate remains unchanged, a high BoP surplus

and slow loan growth could drive system surplus funds to their highest ever

level and wholesale rates could fall; (2) the bottoming in the economy's growth

could unlock pent-up demand in several consumer discretionary categories

(not just autos); and (3) the lagged effects of the rupee's fall are opening up

opportunities in import replacement and exports.

■ Stay constructive. With the market at an all-time high, many investors are

turning cautious. We, however, still believe risks to the market remain global,

not local. India has primarily gained from a global expansion of P/E multiples:

elections just reduced tail risks. Index EPS growth could pick up to 11-12%

from 7-8%, and a 30% return for the index over two years is quite likely even if

the investment cycle disappoints. We highlight Maruti, TCS, Axis, HCLT, RIL,

ITC, Titan, Indus Ind, Shriram and Emami as our picks.



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