Block Trading

Fund Managers/Advisors/Corporates/Foreigners/Family offices who want to provide access to Global Markets/India for their clients:

1. This umbrella fund is capable of incorporating multiple sub-funds (with discrete strategies), one under each class

2. The investment advisor may decide to incorporate a separate India/Global strategy

3. KMIL, Mauritius shall undertake overall responsibility of regulatory compliance, manage operations including order execution, trade settlement & reporting if any along with fund accounting & NAV calculations and also other any other administrative matters

FPI Services

Execution service for SEBI registered Foreign portfolio investors.

KMIL shall undertake overall responsibility of managing operations including order execution, order monitoring, trade settlement and reporting. By doing so FPI can focus purely on fund management activities and leave the rest of the processes to be taken care of by KMIL. Following activities are covered under execution service.

1. Trade Placement and monitoring
2. After Trade Instructions
3. Cash Flow Management
4. Corporate action Updates
5. Foreign Exchange Dealing
6. Monitoring and reporting of the Limit to the regulators
7. IPO application

SNAP

Segregated Nominee Account service to trade in IFSC GIFT Exchange.

Securities & Exchange Board of India (SEBI) permitted Segregated Nominee Account Structure in International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) wherein orders of Foreign Investors may be routed through eligible Segregated Nominee Account Providers.

This structure was introduced with a view to further facilitate ease of market access for foreign investors in IFSC wherein orders of foreign investors may be routed through eligible Segregated Nominee Account Providers (hereinafter referred to as "Provider") for trading on the Exchanges located in IFSC, while adhering to regulatory requirements as per the above mentioned circular.

Kotak Mahindra International Ltd, Mauritius (KMIL) is registered as Provider in both the exchanges (India INX and NSE IFSC) in IFSC.

Prime Finance

Prime finance solutions are financial services for institutional investors like hedge funds and pension funds. Key offerings include prime brokerage (custody, clearing, and financing), securities lending, repo financing, derivatives, risk management, capital introduction, and technology/reporting. These services help investors execute complex transactions, manage risk, and optimize portfolios.

RESOURCES

Monthly Market Outlook - January 2024

In December 2023, the Nifty surged by 8%, with similar gains in Mid-cap and Small-cap Indices. Sectoral indices, especially power, PSU, and Oil & Gas, showed significant increases. Indian markets outperformed globally, leading ahead of Australia, Mexico, and Singapore, while Russia and Shanghai declined. The Indian Rupee appreciated slightly, reaching approximately 83.12/USD.

RBI Monetary Policy - December 2023

The monetary policy meets expectations, projecting a 4.6% inflation rate for April-December FY25 and hinting at RBI's potential shift to a Neutral stance due to a 200 basis point real rate. Growth projections at 6.5% allow the MPC to keep its current stance until the anticipated Fed pivot in Q1CY2024. With the interest rate hiking cycle seemingly over, investors are advised to consider extending their portfolio duration.

Annual Outlook 2024

The 2024 annual outlook emphasizes the global economy's resilience amid geopolitical challenges, with a focus on the balance between growth and inflation. It highlights India's rising economic significance, driven by infrastructure growth and capital availability, and underscores investment potential in capex cycles, real estate, and financial services. This outlook predicts a positive trajectory for India's economy in 2024.

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Kotak is one of the leading and longest established asset managers from India committed to provide best in class services to investors through a disciplined investment process and institutional approach to investing.

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