Welcome to the March 2025 edition of our monthly newsletter! We’re excited to bring you comprehensive insights into the market landscape and an update on our portfolio performance. In this edition, you’ll find: Monthly Overview Macro-Economic Indicators Omni Smallcases Valuation Metrics Major Indices Performance & Metrics OmniScience in the News Report of the month: Indian…
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Amid high volatility in the Indian stock market, experts are betting high on power sector stocks. “The power theme has been on our radar for quite some time, and we are quite optimistic on the theme, due to severe mispricing in several stocks in the sector. We see several attractive power generation companies mispriced given…
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Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) have been rapidly offloading Indian equities, with February seeing notable sell-offs in sectors like capital goods, FMCG, financials, and oil & gas. Factors such as high valuations, attractive US bond yields, and Indian tax regimes are driving this exodus, significantly impacting market dynamics. In global markets, the most obvious AI plays…
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The Indian banking sector is experiencing robust growth and stability, with key indicators at impressive levels. Gross Non-Performing Assets (GNPA) have fallen to a 13-year low of 2.75%, while Net Non-Performing Assets (NNPA) are at a 20-year low of 0.60%, reflecting a healthy loan portfolio. Profitability is at a 20-year high, with the Net Interest…
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The current market presents an attractive opportunity. The Nifty’s current PE ratio stands at approximately 20.5x, which is close to its lowest levels in the last 5-10 years, except for the COVID-induced bottom at 18.71x. At this point, most major uncertainty-inducing events are behind us. While speculating on potential market downturns is always an option,…
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Welcome to the February 2025 edition of our monthly newsletter! We’re excited to bring you comprehensive insights into the market landscape and an update on our portfolio performance. In this edition, you’ll find: Monthly Overview Macro-Economic Indicators Omni Smallcases Valuation Metrics Major Indices Performance & Metrics OmniScience in the News Report of the month :…
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India’s benchmark indexes declined on 10th February, as investors were spooked by U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose new tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports as well as reciprocal tariffs on several countries. Read Dr. Vikas Gupta’s quote in Reuters. Read More
Dr. Vikas Gupta, the CEO and Chief Investment Strategist at OmniScience Capital, pointed out that Indian equity markets are facing pressure due to ongoing selling by foreign institutional investors, mainly influenced by factors from the US—specifically the uncertainty surrounding Trump’s policies—rather than local issues. In spite of the Reserve Bank of India’s interest rate cut…
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Introducing our latest research report, Budget Battle 2025: Consumption vs Capital Investment, a comprehensive analysis of the Government of India’s fiscal strategy. This budget has captured attention with a landmark tax relief—raising the zero tax slab from INR 7 lakhs to INR 12 lakhs. This shift is expected to leave an extra INR 1 lakh…
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Despite a 12% drop in Nifty and Sensex since September, the narrative of a weak Indian economy may not tell the full story. While FII sell-offs and slow GDP growth are concerning, India’s robust 6.8% growth and strong prospects for 2025-2026 put it ahead of most major economies. -Dr. Vikas Gupta with The Economic Times…
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