Friday, January 31, 2020

SBI CARD IPO Review and Fundamental Financial Analysis



SBI Cards and Payment Services Ltd is the second-largest credit card issuer in India, with 18.0% market share of the Indian credit card market in terms of the number of credit cards outstanding as of September 30, 2019.

SBI cards is a subsidiary of SBI, India’s largest commercial bank in terms of deposits, advances and number of branches.

Company has 17.9% market share of the Indian credit card market in terms of total credit card spends in the six months ended September 30, 2019.

Company offers an extensive credit card portfolio to individual cardholders and corporate clients which includes lifestyle, rewards, travel and fuel, shopping, banking partnership cards and corporate cards covering all major cardholder segments.

BRAND PARTNERSHIP:

1. They have around 18% market share in India for credit card industry.

2. Having Brand name ‘SBI’ where bank branches are already pushing Credit Cards as part of cross selling.
3. Increase in E-commerce transactions
4. Brand partnership like other banks such as Allahabad Bank, Kartnataka Bank, South Indian Bank, Federal Bank, KVB etc also with other brands Vistarta, Ola, Apollo, IRCTC etc

TECHNOLOGY:
1.Using SBI card mobile app you can make payment using NFC option like samsung pay, apple pay. You no need to carry your card itself which reduces the Fraud.


2. Using SBI card mobile app you can scan ’n’ pay Bharat QR code who is registered as merchant which eliminates the third party like Paytm etc

Friday, January 17, 2020

What is purpose of CRA?

CRA are Central Record Keeping Agency. They maintain records of KYC holders for Central and State Government employees under the New Pension System (NPS) and Unorganized Sector employees. The CRA ensures operational efficiency of the NPS, interfacing between PFRDA and other NPS intermediaries.

Sunday, January 12, 2020

How to apply for an IPO through the shareholders quota?

The below items are mandatory for investment in IPO through shareholders quota.
  1. PAN card
  2. Demat account associated with PAN
  3. Bank account with Internet Banking access
  4. Parent Company’s share in Demat account associated with PAN.

Saturday, January 11, 2020

Why Sovereign gold bond (SGB) price is not same as Physical Gold price?

Sovereign Gold Bond are alternative investment avenue for gold launched by Government of India. Mostly it can be used for investment and not for consumption.
As per government of India, the price of SGB should be same as price of gold. However due to liquidity issues in secondary market, it is not in sync with actual price.
While this bond is maturing, the payout will be based on actual gold price. Also this bond provides 2.5% interest paid half yearly.
It is better than physical gold because jewelers charge making charges, gst etc which will increase the cost of your purchase minimum 20% than actual worth in the view of investment.

What are best gold investment scheme in India

The best gold investment scheme are in the following order.
  1. SGB (Soverign Gold Bonds) which provides 2.75% interest annually with tax free gains.
  2. GOLD ETF due to liquidity
  3. Physical gold as coins or bars

How to buy bonds online in India?

Retails Investors in India can buy bonds directly using below portals.

1. NSE goBID
2. IDBI Samriddhi Portal
3. Zerodha Coin Gsec portal

However anyone case invest in bond indirectly using Gilt Mutual Funds

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