In today’s briefing:
- EQD / NSE Vol Update / Vols Bogged Down by Holiday Shortened Week in Spite of Upcoming Event Risks
- Global Health (MEDANTA IN): Margins Pressure To Continue; Possible Takeover Bid In Future
EQD / NSE Vol Update / Vols Bogged Down by Holiday Shortened Week in Spite of Upcoming Event Risks
- Nifty50 IVs have finally cracked below 11.0% levels – in spite of upcoming event-risks. Moves lower have been exacerbated by the holiday shortened week.
- Vol-Regime Model has switched to “Low & Down” vol-state in Nifty50. Tactical implications: Short Vega exposure less favourable going forward.
- Risk premia selloff has driven Vol Term-Structure deeper into Contango. Smile & Skew characteristics have compressed in congruence with lower IVs.
Global Health (MEDANTA IN): Margins Pressure To Continue; Possible Takeover Bid In Future
- Global Health (Medanta) (MEDANTA IN) reported double-digit growth in revenue in Q1FY25, while sluggish developing hospitals was a drag on the margins.
- The company plans to add 1,000–1,500 beds in next 2–3 years, with most of the planned bed addition being at greenfield projects entailing higher capex per bed.
- Medanta does offer synergy as a possible takeover candidate for a leading hospital operator.