India Capital Growth Fund Limited
05 September 2006
India Capital Growth Fund Limited
05 September 2006
India Capital Growth Fund
31 August, 2006 NAV Statement
India Capital Growth Fund Limited (the 'Company')
05 September 2006
Net Asset Values
The Company announces its net asset values per share as at 31 August 2006:
Net asset value per share - undiluted 87.40p
Net asset value per share - fully diluted 89.50p
Progress Update
The Market Environment
Market volatility reduced substantially in August compared to the previous
month. FII inflows were strong at US$ 1,032 Mn (compared to US$ 254 Mn in
July), on the back of better monsoon rains, greater clarity on interest rates
and continued corporate growth, and despite an increase in interest rates by the
Reserve Bank of India.
The BSE Sensex rose 8.9% and the BSE Small Cap Index rose 12.6% during the
month, however the BSE Small Cap Index remains below its level at the start of
the year.
Market Changes BSE Sensex (% Change) BSE Small Cap Index
(%Change)
31 Dec '05 to 31 August 24.5% -2.8%
1 August to 31 August 8.9% 12.6%
The Rupee depreciated a further 2.4% against Sterling during the month to a rate
of 88.72, giving a total depreciation since 1 Jan 2006 of 13.9%.
Activity during the Month
The Group has continued to build stakes in its core portfolio companies, and a
new investment has been made in Logix Microsystems, a Bangalore-based software
product Company. This is now among the Group's top five small and mid cap
holdings. Logix Microsystems develops a 3D animation product used by auto
dealers in the USA to display vehicles to customers.
Taking advantage of higher share prices the Group exited fully from one large
cap and one mid-cap investment. Stakes in other large cap stocks will be
reduced at an opportune time.
Summary of Holdings at 31 August 2006 by Size
Category No. of Companies % of Portfolio
Small and Mid Cap 26 57.4%
Large Cap 4 14.0%
Total Investments 30 71.4%
Cash 28.6%
Small and Mid Cap Holdings at 31 August 2006 by Sector
Sector Summary % of Portfolio
Engineering / Other Manufacturing 9.3%
Textiles 6.6%
Steel / Iron Ore 6.2%
Housing & Construction 6.2%
Auto Components 5.3%
Electricals / Lighting Systems 3.4%
IT 3.3%
Shipping 3.3%
Housing Finance 2.6%
Sugar 2.6%
Agro Chemicals 2.3%
Airlines 2.2%
Hotels 1.5%
Other 2.6%
Top 5 Small and Mid Cap Holdings at 31 August 2006
Company Sector % of Portfolio
S Kumars Nationwide Textiles 5.1%
JSW Steel Steel 3.9%
Asian Electronics Electricals 3.4%
Logix Microsystems IT 3.3%
Varun Shipping Shipping 3.3%
05 September 2006
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