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23 August 2024 at 4:29:04 pm

Festive Surge

India’s bazaars have glittered this Diwali with the unmistakable glow of consumer confidence. The country’s festive sales crossed a staggering Rs. 6 lakh crore with goods alone accounting for Rs. 5.4 lakh crore and services contributing Rs. 65,000 crore. More remarkable still, the bulk of this spending flowed through India’s traditional markets rather than e-commerce platforms. After years of economic caution and digital dominance, Indians are once again shopping in person and buying local....

Festive Surge

India’s bazaars have glittered this Diwali with the unmistakable glow of consumer confidence. The country’s festive sales crossed a staggering Rs. 6 lakh crore with goods alone accounting for Rs. 5.4 lakh crore and services contributing Rs. 65,000 crore. More remarkable still, the bulk of this spending flowed through India’s traditional markets rather than e-commerce platforms. After years of economic caution and digital dominance, Indians are once again shopping in person and buying local. This reversal owes much to policy. The recent rationalisation of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) which trimmed rates across categories from garments to home furnishings, has given consumption a timely push. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s September rate cuts, combined with income tax relief and easing interest rates, have strengthened household budgets just as inflation softened. The middle class, long squeezed between rising costs and stagnant wages, has found reason to spend again. Retailers report that shoppers filled their bags with everything from lab-grown diamonds and casual wear to consumer durables and décor, blurring the line between necessity and indulgence. The effect has been broad-based. According to Crisil Ratings, 40 organised apparel retailers, who together generate roughly a third of the sector’s revenue, could see growth of 13–14 percent this financial year, aided by a 200-basis-point bump from GST cuts alone. Small traders too have flourished. The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) estimates that 85 percent of total festive trade came from non-corporate and traditional markets, a robust comeback for brick-and-mortar retail that had been under siege from online rivals. This surge signals a subtle but significant cultural shift. The “Vocal for Local” and “Swadeshi Diwali” campaigns struck a patriotic chord, with consumers reportedly preferring Indian-made products to imported ones. Demand for Chinese goods fell sharply, while sales of Indian-manufactured products rose by a quarter over last year. For the first time in years, “buying Indian” has become both an act of economic participation and of national pride. The sectoral spread of this boom underlines its breadth. Groceries and fast-moving consumer goods accounted for 12 percent of the total, gold and jewellery 10 percent, and electronics 8 percent. Even traditionally modest categories like home furnishings, décor and confectionery recorded double-digit growth. In the smaller towns that anchor India’s consumption story, traders say stable prices and improved affordability kept registers ringing late into the festive weekend. Yet, much of this buoyancy rests on a fragile equilibrium. Inflation remains contained, and interest rates have been eased, but both could tighten again. Sustaining this spurt will require continued fiscal prudence and regulatory clarity, especially as digital commerce continues to expand its reach. Yet for now, the signs are auspicious. After years of subdued demand and inflationary unease, India’s shoppers appear to have rediscovered their appetite for consumption and their faith in domestic enterprise. The result is not only a record-breaking Diwali, but a reaffirmation of the local marketplace as the heartbeat of India’s economy.

Hyundai Motor IPO - Good for Long Term?

Updated: Oct 22, 2024

Hyundai

Hyundai Motor IPO has opened for subscription on October 15, 2024 and will close on October 17, 2024. The allotment for the Hyundai Motor IPO is expected to be finalized on Friday, October 18, 2024. It is planned to list on the BSE and NSE with a tentative listing date set for Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Hyundai Motor IPO is a book built issue of Rs 27,870.16 crores. The issue is entirely an offer for sale of 14.22 crore shares, therefore the company will not receive any proceeds from the sale.


The IPO’s price band is set between Rs. 1865 to Rs. 1960 per share. Applicants are required to buy minimum of 7 shares to qualify for the offer. Retail investors are expected to invest a minimum of Rs. 13,720. Additionally, employees of Hyundai Motors will enjoy a discount of Rs. 186 per share.


Established in May 1996, Hyundai Motor India Limited is a subsidiary of the Hyundai Motor Group, ranking as the third-largest original equipment manufacturer (“OEM”) globally in terms of passenger vehicle sales. As of March 31, 2024, the company has successfully sold nearly 12 million passenger vehicles in India, in addition to exports.


The company specializes in the production and distribution of four-wheeler passenger vehicles, including models such as sedans, hatchbacks, SUVs, and electric vehicles (EVs). By December 31, 2023, Hyundai Motor India had established partnerships with 363 dealer companies for distribution and sales across India. Holding a 15% market share in India and boasting leading EBITDA margins of 13.8% in the first quarter of the fiscal year 2025, Hyundai is well-positioned for continued expansion.


Let’s now examine the financial performance of the company. Hyundai Motors India Ltd. has demonstrated a revenue and profit after tax growth rate of 19% CAGR and 48% CAGR over the past three years.


The company maintains a low debt position, with a debt to equity ratio below 0.1, and has an average return on equity of 27% over last 3 years (source - screener). At the upper end of the price band, this IPO is available at a P/E ratio of 26.3, indicating it is fairly valued.

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