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Page 1: Karvy wealth - Advice for the Wise Report, November 2016

ADVICE FOR THE WISE

November 2016

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CONTENTS • From The CEO’s Desk

• Did You Know?

• Domestic Equity Outlook

• Domestic Debt Outlook

• Domestic Debt Strategy

• Global Equity Outlook

• Global Economy Update

• Global Debt Outlook

• Sector Outlook

• Real Estate Outlook

• Commodities

• Foreign Exchange

• What’s Trending.

• Disclaimer

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FROM THE CEO’s DESK Dear Investors,

At the outset, let me wish you all a very Happy Diwali and may the Festival of Lights spread peace, harmony and good cheer in your lives!

The month of November has an important event to watch out for from a global perspective. With the US Presidential Elections barely a week

away, all eyes and ears seem to be glued to the media bytes coming from that part of the globe. While early polls predicted a Clinton victory,

recent polls are suggesting that Trump might make it to the finishing line, causing much volatility in global equity markets. Significant as the

event may be, its long term impact on the Indian markets will however, be limited. The likelihood of a Fed rate hike in December is also

gradually getting factored in.

The drivers for our market are far more domestic in nature. The effects of a good monsoon have already started trickling in. Inflation in

September came in at 4.3%, the lowest since August 2015. The RBI, taking cognisance of a benign inflation figure and the need to push growth

further, has decidedly become more dovish. The Monetary Policy Committee in its first meeting announced a 25bps rate cut and is expected

to move again before the end of the financial year.

The implementation of GST will be a major trigger in 2017, one that will not only result in simplification of tax administration, but also ensure

better compliance, thus boosting revenue collection. The recently concluded Income Declaration Scheme (IDS) had pan-India declarations of

Rs.65,000 crores, which enabled the Government to garner revenue to the tune of Rs.30,000 crores. The huge success of the IDS coupled with

the Government’s tough stance on unaccounted income will make sure that all these resources will now move to the mainstream economy.

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The second quarter results have been rather muted in overall terms and clearly disappointing in some areas. Notable among these is

the IT sector which has been under pressure for several quarters now, both in terms of volumes and pricing. Domestic consumption

plays continue to do well. With the implementation of the 7th Pay Commission, we expect higher disposable incomes to benefit urban

discretionary spending in the form of automobiles, white goods, etc. Growth in rural incomes as a result of the good monsoon is likely to

benefit the FMCG sector, tractors, two-wheelers and a whole host of agri-based companies.

While markets may consolidate or even correct in the near term, we urge investors to have a longer horizon. To quote Ben Graham,

“The individual investor should act consistently as an investor and not as a speculator.” We expect significant flows into the Indian equity

markets over the next couple of years. There is increasing awareness among domestic investors of the importance of Equity in their

overall Asset Allocation and we are seeing evidence of this in the regular month-on-month inflows into mutual funds and other equity

products. We believe that Equity is an asset class that you cannot afford to ignore anymore.

On behalf of Karvy Private Wealth, I wish you all a Happy Samvat 2073! Health, happiness, prosperity and good fortune – may they all be

with you in the coming Year!

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DID YOU KNOW

Cash transactions are down to

just three per cent of the

national economy in Sweden.

.

The first bank card, named

"Charg-It," was introduced in

1946 by John Biggins, a banker in

Brooklyn,.

The Amsterdam Stock Exchange was

established in 1602 by the Dutch East

India Company, was the first to

formally begin trading in securities.

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DOMESTIC EQUITY OUTLOOK

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As on 25th October 2016

1 Month Change 1 Year

Change

Equity Markets

BSE Sensex 28,091 -0.72% 2.67%

CNX Nifty 8691 -0.36% 4.29%

BSE Mid Cap 13543 2.13% 22.23%

BSE Small Cap 13,518 4.90% 18.20%

Equity markets showed some consolidation; after witnessing profit

booking at higher levels. The month began on a weak macro with

September manufacturing and services PMI below previous

month’s figures. A 25 bps rate cut by the new RBI governor failed

to cheer the markets as central bank acknowledged upside risks to

the target inflation. Industrial growth continued to show

contraction on monthly basis. However, positives came in form of

lower CPI and WPI. Exports growth at 4.6% was a welcome

surprise. Globally, the scene remained cautious as probability of

rate hike by US Fed in coming months became high. Larger macro

trend is expected to be positive on back of increased consumer

spend that should happen with the disbursements of 7th Pay

Commission. Ongoing festive season should also drive spending

and overall growth, benefiting sectors like automobiles, fmcg,

financials and consumer durables. In the near term, above average

valuations are keeping the markets under check and thus leading

to a healthy consolidation. Upcoming US Presidential elections are

also keeping market participants on the sidelines. Quarterly result

season so far has been overall in line with expectations.

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90

100

110

120

130

140 S & P BSE Sensex CNX Nifty BSE Midcap BSE Smallcap

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DOMESTIC EQUITY OUTLOOK

GOVERNMENT POLICY • The much awaited GST bill has been finally passed by both houses of Parliament and is likely to be ratified by half the

Indian state legislatures paving the way for its rollout for FY17-18. Railway budget is likely to be subsumed in the Union

budget for FY17-18 marking a historic departure from convention.

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WHOLESALE PRICE INDEX • India's wholesale prices index continued in positive

territory at 3.57% for September, 2016 as compared to

3.74% for the month of August.

• Food articles inflation increased in the month of

September by 5.75%. Vegetables decreased by 10.91%.

Inflation in the fuel and power segment was 5.6%, while

that of manufactured products it was 2.48% in September.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX • CPI for the month of September eased further to 4.31% as

compared to 5.05% in August.

• Year-on-year, cost of food and beverages decreased 4.31

percent (5.83 percent in August).

• The food prices slowed by 3.88% compared to 5.91% in

the previous month.

Source – Tradingeconomics

-6.00%

-4.00%

-2.00%

0.00%

2.00%

4.00%

6.00%

8.00%

Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16 Apr-16 May-16 Jun-16 Jul-16 Aug-16 Sep-16

WPI CPI

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IIP • Industrial output in India contracted by 0.7 percent year-on-

year in August of 2016, against -2.5% in July 2016.

• Manufacturing declined 0.3%, as against he decline of 3.04% in

July. Meanwhile, the mining sector output decreased by 5.6% in

August 2016.

GDP • India's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for the first

quarter of the current financial year slowed down to 7.1%

versus 7.9% for the previous quarter.

• Private consumption growth eased to 6.7 percent from 8.3

percent in the previous quarter while government spending

jumped 18.8 percent, accelerating from a 2.9 percent growth

in Q1. Gross fixed capital formation shrank at a faster 3.1

percent, following a 1.9 percent contraction in the previous

period.

Source – Tradingeconomics

4.0

5.0

6.0

7.0

8.0

9.0

GDP

-5.0%

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

Aug 15

Sep 15

Oct 15

Nov 15

Dec 15

Jan 16

Feb 16

Mar 16

Apr 16

May 16

Jun 16

Jul 16

Aug 16

IIP

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DOMESTIC DEBT OUTLOOK

Government bonds slipped on selling pressure from banks and

corporates but the overnight call money rates turned higher

following good demand from borrowing banks amid tight liquidity

in the banking system. The 7.59% government security maturing in

2026 slid to 104.71 from 104.8275 previously, while its yield went

up to 6.89%.

Low rated Indian companies have collectively raised about $5

billion this year –a new high –overseas. Nine domestic companies

including, Delhi International Airport, Jubilant Pharma, Novelis,

Indiabulls Housing Finance, collectively issued bonds worth $4.873

billion, the highest in atleast 6 years.

As on 25th October 2016

1 Month Change

1 Year Change

Debt Markets

10-Yr G-Sec-Yield

6.87 (6bps) (74bps)

Fixed Deposit 7.25 0bps (75bps)

Source – Reuters

0

50

100

150

200

250

AAA AA+ AA AA- A+ A A- BBB+

Corporate Bond Spreads

5 Years 10 Years 15 Years

6.80 7.00 7.20 7.40 7.60 7.80 8.00 8.20 8.40 8.60 8.80 G-Sec

10 YR Gsec Yield 5 YR Gsec Yield 15 YR Gsec Yield

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DOMESTIC DEBT STRATEGY

SHORT TERM DEBT Investors who have a low appetite for interest rate volatility and seeking accrual returns with moderate

duration can look at short term debt funds with the time horizon of 1 year to 2 years. Even though, most

of the short term fund’s YTMs have fallen to sub-7%, our recommended short term debt funds still have

high YTMs (7.5%-10.3%) providing interesting investment opportunities.

CORPORATE BOND FUNDS The macro economic outlook along with corporate profitability seems to be improving. We remain

positive on the credit outlook and look for opportunities in the credit space. The corporate bond market

segment continues to be attractive over the medium to long term. The yields are at elevated levels and

interest rate outlook seems favorable. The current scenario offers the potential opportunity to lock in

higher accruals, with the expectation that these levels of yields may not sustain over the short to medium

term. With credit easing, there are chances that the companies’ rating will be upgraded that would further

cause a rally in bonds, which in turn will benefit corporate bond funds.

DYNAMIC BOND FUNDS As RBI has reduced the key policy rates, dynamic bond funds have benefited a lot as most of them have a

mix of gilt and long term bonds in their portfolio. Going ahead, we expect RBI to further reduce key policy

rates only after studying the macro-economic data such as inflation, movement in crude oil prices and so

on. Investors who don’t want to time the market and who can depend on fund managers to take view on

interest rates can look at dynamic bond funds.

LONG TERM DEBT FUNDS As RBI has little room left for further rate cuts, we expect Indian Debt Market to factor the same. Since the

US Fed rate hike is expected in the medium term, we expect there will be very little juice left in staying

invested in long term debt funds. Investors should start exiting their investments in Gilt Funds and Long

Term Income Funds and go for accrual based short to medium term debt funds.

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GLOBAL EQUITY OUTLOOK

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As on 25th October 2016

1 Month Change

1 Year Change

Equity Markets

MSCI World 1701 -1.65% -0.22%

Hang Seng 23565 1.06% 1.94%

S&P 500 2143 -0.14% 3.48%

Nikkei 17365 4.96% -8.35%

GLOBAL INDICES

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140 MSCI World Hang Seng S&P 500 Nikkei

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GLOBAL EQUITY OUTLOOK

US Fed once again kept the key interest rates on hold at its latest policy meeting. However, improving macros and support from key

members indicate a rate hike by December. Recent comments from the Fed and ECB officials indicate that global central banks would be

less accommodative compared to earlier times.

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GLOBAL ECONOMY UPDATE

UNITED STATES U.S. consumer spending rose more than expected in September as households boosted purchases

of motor vehicles and inflation increased steadily, which could bolster expectations of an interest

rate hike from the Federal Reserve in December. Consumer spending, which accounts for about 70

percent of U.S. economic activity, increased 0.5 percent after dipping 0.1 percent in August. Last

month's rise in consumer spending offered a fairly strong handoff from the third quarter to the

current quarter.

The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in two years in the third quarter as a surge in exports and

a rebound in inventory investment offset a slowdown in consumer spending. Gross domestic

product increased at a 2.9 percent annual rate after expanding at a 1.4 percent pace in the second

quarter.

JAPAN

Japan's core consumer prices fell for a seventh straight month and household spending slumped in

September, endorsing the central bank's view it will take some time for inflation to accelerate to its 2

percent target as the economy stagnates. While the sluggish indicators come as little surprise to

policymakers, the numbers add to a recent run of gloomy data that will keep the Bank of Japan

under pressure to maintain an aggressive stimulus program.

Japanese household spending fell 2.1 percent in September from a year earlier in price-adjusted,

real terms.

Source – Reuters

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GLOBAL ECONOMY UPDATE

EUROPE The euro zone economy grew at the same slow pace in the third quarter as the second and core

inflation dipped in October, reinforcing expectations that the European Central Bank will decide to

extend its asset-buying program in December. The European Union's statistics office Eurostat said

gross domestic product in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose 0.3 percent quarter-on-quarter in

the July-September period and by 1.6 percent year-on-year.

Consumer prices rose 0.5 percent year-on-year in October, Eurostat estimated, picking up from 0.4

percent in September and 0.2 percent in August as the drag on the index from energy diminished.

EMERGING ECONOMIES Indian factory activity expanded at its fastest pace in almost two years in October, boosted by a

surge in output and new orders, but it came alongside a sharp rise in input costs and some pass on

to end-consumers.

Activity in China's manufacturing sector expanded at the fastest pace in more than two years in

October, adding to views that the world's second-largest economy is stabilising thanks to a

construction boom. The official Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) stood at 51.2 in October,

compared with the previous month's 50.4 and above the 50-point mark that separates growth from

contraction on a monthly basis.

Source – Reuters

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GLOBAL DEBT OUTLOOK Global bond yields are rising at a rapid clip as traders try to adjust to the

idea of a world that isn't flush with easy money from central banks

anymore. The move in bonds has been abrupt, taking the U.S. 10-year yield

to a five-month high of 1.87 percent by midmorning Thursday, from 1.79

percent the day earlier. The German 10-year bund was yielding 0.17, after

being at zero just a few days ago, and the U.K. 10-year gilt was at a pre-

Brexit high. Yields were also rising Thursday in Japan, Canada and Brazil,

among others.

U.S, Government Debt prices were under pressure as investors awaited

new developments coming out of leading central banks, amid uncertainty

surrounding the U.S. election. The yield on the benchmark 10 year Treasury

Note sat higher at around 1.854 percent, while the yield on the 30 year

Treasury Bond was also up at 2.605 percent. Bond yields move inversely to

prices.

Global bond markets experienced a significant selloff last week, sparking

fears that something much more serious could be developing. There are

two main reasons for the bond sell-off. The first is the expectation of a

December interest rise by the US Federal Reserve, coupled with uncertainty

over the future of the European Central Bank’s (ECB) quantitative easing

(QE) program of bond purchases. The second is signs that inflation may be

moving upward, which tends to depress bond prices.

Ratings Country 10 Yr G-Sec Yield 1 Month Change

AAA

Germany 0.13% 23 bps

Hong Kong 1.04% 3 bps

Sweden 0.30% 12 bps

Switzerland -0.35% 20 bps

AA+ USA 1.80% 18 bps

AA- China 2.75% 1 bps

Japan -0.06% 1 bps

Source – Reuters

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SECTOR OUTLOOK

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SECTOR OUTLOOK

SECTOR STANCE REMARKS

Automobiles

Passenger vehicles and CVs will continue to outperform two-wheeler segment. Tractors to benefit on account of

base effect and expected normal monsoons.

Auto-ancillaries expected to do well due to revival of demand and stable global markets.

BFSI Private sector banks continue to deliver earnings in line with expectations. However, PSBs delivering poor numbers

on higher slippages and lower credit growth. We expect this trend to continue for next few quarters.

FMCG

We prefer “discretionary consumption” theme within FMCG. Key beneficiaries such as durables and branded

garments, as the growth in this segment will be disproportionately higher vis-à-vis the increase in disposable

incomes. A bounce in raw materials could put pressure on margins. Expect uptick in volumes post monsoons.

E&C Order inflows expected to improve as spending and capital expenditure likely to move up on economic recovery.

Moreover, sluggish execution and weak macros create a challenging environment.

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SECTOR OUTLOOK

SECTOR STANCE REMARKS

Cement Cement volumes and realizations saw uptick in South region. Early signs of recovery, specifically hopes of bounce

back in North and West region due to pick up in infrastructure. Cost benefits would continue to drive earnings.

IT/ITES Positive impact would be due to currency volatility which would be offset by the Negative impact from the slower

volume growth in the EU regions

Power Utilities Lack of fuel linkages , poor SEB health, adverse CERC guidelines have compromised the ROE’s leading to de-rating

in near term. Reform initiatives through UDAY can improve sector prospects in long run.

Healthcare Regulatory risks have become more evident and frequent with FDA inspections for Pharma companies. US growth

continues to be muted for large caps due to lower approvals and regulatory issues.

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SECTOR OUTLOOK

SECTOR STANCE REMARKS

Energy Crude prices at 6 month high though at substantially lower on annual basis. Nil subsidy in FY16 for OMC’s is a

positive. Trend expected to continue.

Telecom Regulatory uncertainties have come down. However, aggressive bids for spectrum has revived fears of sub-optimal

returns on capital. Further launch of R-Jio would lead to price disruption thereby impacting the entire sector

Metals Lower global growth and Chinese slowdown has kept the growth subdued. Some recovery seen over past few

months with Chinese economy stabilizing. Long term prospects continue to remain weak.

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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK

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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK

The Central Government has eased FDI norms and

lifted restrictions on ticket size, Project size and stage

of entry of capital thus, paving way for virtually any

project to receive Foreign equity funds. Residential

Prices have remained stagnant across Tier I markets.

All Tier I markets have continued to witness moderate

decrease in demand with sluggish market sentiments.

With improvements in infrastructure across cities like

Chandigarh, Jaipur, Lucknow, Ahmedabad, Bhopal,

Nagpur, Patna and Cochin and quality products being

offered the end users /investors are being spoilt for

choice. The Demand drivers have increased

nuclearization, rising disposable incomes and easier

availability of credit.

RESIDENTIAL Tier I Tier II

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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK

Bangalore NCR and Hyderabad have seen strong

demand in the commercial segment and even Mumbai

has picked up in the later half of the year. The capital

values have also been on rise in major markets except

in NCR where values have remained stable.

Absorption volumes have been surpassing new

completions consistently, since H1 2014, as a result of

which, the vacancy levels in India have been dwindling.

Low unit sizes have played an important role in

maintaining the absorption levels in these markets.

Lease rentals as well as capital values continue to be

stable at their current levels in the commercial asset

class.

COMMERCIAL Tier I Tier II

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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK

In Mumbai demand for space in successful malls

continued to be on the rise and categories such as

F&B, premium apparel and entertainment dominated

leasing activity. International brands were seen

increasing their footprints . Hyderabad has seen a

steady growth in demand while markets like NCR,

Bangalore and Chennai remained stagnant.

The Mall concept is new to Tier II cities and High Street

retail is still popular. Anecdotal evidence suggests that

rentals have remained stagnant in this space.

RETAIL Tier I Tier II

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REAL ESTATE OUTLOOK

Fringe areas with improving connectivity to Metro

cities and other top 8 to 10 cities in India have seen

interest in purchase of Plotted / Villa developments

due to lower ticket size and better marketing by

developers /aggregators. There is an uptick in demand

for warehousing with the growth of E commerce.

Land in Tier II and III cities along upcoming /

established growth corridors have seen good

percentage appreciation due to low investment base

in such areas.

LAND Tier I Tier II

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COMMODITIES

GOLD

Gold has seen a smart appreciation in this calendar year. Global

uncertainties have pushed international gold prices beyond

$1250. Any risk aversion due to macro or geo-political news

flows could strengthen its prices. Near term range remains

$1200-1400.

• As on 25th October, 2016 : 30,002 per 10gm

• 1 month change : -4.16%

• 1 year change : 12.64%

24000

26000

28000

30000

32000 Gold

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COMMODITIES

CRUDE OIL

Crude prices have stabilized between $40- $50 per barrel.

Crude along with Gold continues be the prime indicator of

global risk appetite. A breakout from current range is

expected soon.

• As on 25th October, 2016 : $49.08 per bbl

• 1 month change : 5.30%

• 1 year change : 5.40%

0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Crude

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Currency As on 25th October

2016 1 Month Change 1 Year Change

USD/INR 66.76 0.08% -2.70%

GBP/INR 81.36 -5.90% 22.35%

Euro/INR 72.81 -2.76% -1.61%

Yen/INR 64.13 -3.02% -16.37%

USD/Euro 0.91 3.11% 1.19%

FOREIGN EXCHANGE

• The Yuan joined the elite basket of currencies that

together form the Special Drawing Right (SDR), a unit of

account created by the International Monetary Fund

(IMF). The designation represents an important “seal of

approval” from the IMF and its 189-country

membership, and marks a big milestone in the

internationalisation of China’s currency. While the Yuan

is still far from being a major global reserve currency,

inclusion in the SDR basket will help nudge it in that

direction

• The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) is widely expected

to keep the benchmark interest rate at the record-low

of 1.50% in November, but the fresh batch of central

bank rhetoric may fuel the near-term rebound in

AUD/USD should the central bank endorse a wait-and-

see approach for monetary policy.

0.08%

-5.90%

-2.76% -3.02%

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0.00%

1.00%

USD GBP EURO YEN

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WHAT’S TRENDING

The TATA Fiasco

Event

• On 24th October evening after the markets closed, Tata Sons Ltd released a statement saying that its board has replaced Cyrus Mistry as chairman. It also added that Ratan Tata, the previous chairman, will take over in the interim and that a search panel has been constituted to find a new boss.

• The ouster of Mistry from the 148-year-old conglomerate is a classic example of management clashes over strategy, leadership styles, and corporate structure. Mistry was the company’s first chairman from outside the Tata family. Mistry alleges that right after his appointment in 2012, the board tweaked the company’s articles of association to limit the chairman’s power.

• Media reports speculate that the family was unhappy with some of the business decisions Mistry took. And when Ratan Tata, the patriarch of the Tata family, took over from Mistry as the interim chairman, it raised questions about whether he was too reluctant to cede control over the group, which had more than $100 billion in revenue last year.

Impact • As individual companies enjoy wide autonomy and are being managed by professionals, any changes at the level of holding company would

have minimal impact on day-to-day operations.

• The long-term capex plans may get reassessed to ensure that they are in consonance with the new leadership's vision for growth for the group.

• Tata Group is the country’s most valuable group and has an estimated 4.1 million shareholders across various listed companies. The combined market valuation of all listed companies of Tata Group almost doubled during the four-year tenure of outgoing chief Cyrus Mistry.

• There have been reports that Cyrus Mistry has decided to move the Bombay High Court against Tata Sons' decision to remove him from the Chairman's post. But it will not have a long-term impact on Tata group stocks.

Source – Econmic Times, www.wikipedia.com

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