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Aug 16, 2023 6 mins
Get the key takeaways from the August 2023 edition of Netra. This blog keeps you updated with the latest market insights. This blog provides in-depth analysis and practical advice. These funds are suitable for long-term investors looking to save on taxes. They offer a unique combination of tax savings and potential for high returns over time.
The August edition of Netra is here and it delves into the intricate dynamics of India's economic landscape, offering a comprehensive analysis of key sectors and their strength and vulnerability amidst global uncertainties. In this edition, we shed light on three crucial facets that hold substantial relevance for India's economic growth and investment strategies. These include the potential impact of the global slowdown on India’s services exports, the stretched valuations because of Nifty’s 5-month rally and the challenges faced by Indian IT stocks.
The potential consequences of the recent worldwide economic slowdown can be detrimental on India's services exports and overall economic growth. India's services exports, valued at nearly $120 billion annually, along with gross services exports reaching $250 billion over a year, constitute a substantial portion of its economy. These exports contribute almost 7% to India's GDP.
Source: CMIE, Bloomberg, Investec, DSP Data as on July 2023
Over the past three years, the growth rate of India's net services exports has outpaced the growth of its overall economic output. This increased contribution from services exports to India's economic growth has risen from 0.30% on average between 2014 and 2019 to 1.5% recently.
The negative impact of a global economic slowdown on India's services exports is by virtue of reduced global demand during a slowdown which leads to lower consumption and investments. This reduction potentially results in a decline or slower growth in India's services exports.
As the services sector has become a more prominent driver of growth, any slowdown in this sector can dampen the country's economic expansion. Furthermore, this can also impact core inflation, which excludes volatile food and energy prices. Reduced economic activity can lead to lower demand-driven inflation.
These potential risks associated with a global slowdown are not currently being fully factored into the economic analysis. Going forward, it is essential to closely monitor the situation, especially if developed economies experience a sharp slowdown. The next two quarters are identified as a critical period to watch in this regard.
In the event of a global slowdown affecting India's services exports, the country's domestic economic growth would need to step in as a compensatory measure. This means that other components of the economy, such as domestic consumption, investments, and government spending, would need to play a more significant role in supporting economic growth.
Source: Bloomberg, DSP Data as on June 2023
The Nifty index has experienced a significant rally of over 12% in the past five months. Such consecutive positive closes indicate strong short-term momentum in the market. However, this rally has also led to stretched valuations, implying that the prices of stocks within the index may have risen to levels that are relatively high compared to their underlying fundamentals.
Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) have been attracted to the Indian market due to the rally and favorable economic factors. The period from April to July 2023 has seen substantial FPI inflows of $18 billion, which is noted as one of the fastest inflows over a four-month period.
The continued growth in earnings, economic resilience, and investment flows have provided support to Indian equities. These factors contribute to the positive sentiment in the market and encourage investment.
While the positive factors support the market, the short-term upward movements may be blunted by momentum boundaries and stretched valuations. This suggests that the rapid pace of the rally might encounter resistance, and the high valuations could lead to a slowdown or correction in the market.
However, there still lies opportunity for equity investors. Nifty index's 200-day average has surpassed a certain level (18,200), and this is accompanied by a rising earnings-per-share (EPS) trajectory. This situation is seen as an appealing opportunity for equity investors to consider increasing their equity allocation. The suggested range for this allocation is between 18,200 and the previous life highs of 18,600 index levels.
If the Nifty index approaches the mentioned levels (18,200 to 18,600), it is best to review the outlook and consider staggered purchases for equity allocation. Staggered purchases involve spreading out investment over time to reduce the impact of market volatility.
Source: Bloomberg, DSP Data as on July 2023
The Nifty IT Index, which represents the performance of the IT sector in the Indian stock market, has experienced a significant decline of 25% from its peak in January 2022. However, it has shown a modest recovery of about 4% in the year 2023.
The IT sector has displayed a mixed pattern of financial results, with some periods of decent performance and cautious commentary from management. This suggests a level of uncertainty and variability in the sector's performance.
In a scenario where the broader economic conditions are weaker, the demand for discretionary IT services may not see a significant uptick. This implies that companies might not experience a substantial increase in demand for their services from customers who have the flexibility to choose when and how to spend on IT.
Even in the coming year (CY24), any improvement in the IT sector is anticipated to be moderate. This is based on the projection that S&P 500 revenue growth is expected to be around 5%, slightly higher than the 4% growth seen in CY23. This expectation challenges the notion of a sharp improvement in the IT sector.
The slowing earnings growth of global clients (companies that use IT services) could increase pressure on IT companies to cut costs. Such cost-cutting measures could negatively impact profit margins for IT firms.
The overall outlook for the IT sector seems uncertain, with various challenges and obstacles clouding the sector's future prospects. This uncertainty adds an element of risk to investment decisions.
To become an attractive investment opportunity, the valuations of IT stocks need to adjust in consideration of the sector's challenges. Additionally, for a positive trend to regain its momentum over the long term, there should be an improvement in the growth outlook for the IT sector.
These insights from August 2023 edition of Netra underscore the potential impact of global slowdown on services exports, the balance between Nifty's rally and stretched valuations, and the challenges confronting Indian IT stocks. As economic dynamics continue to evolve, Netra equips readers with essential insights to navigate uncertainties, seize opportunities, and make informed decisions that drive stability and growth.
Apart from these, August 2023 edition of Netra offers several other key insights. You can download the full report here.
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