India Capital Growth Fund Limited
05 October 2006
India Capital Growth Fund Limited
05 October 2006
India Capital Growth Fund
30 September, 2006 NAV Statement
India Capital Growth Fund Limited (the 'Company')
5 October 2006
Net Asset Values
The Company announces its net asset values per share as at 30 September 2006:
Net asset value per share - undiluted 93.81p
Net asset value per share - fully diluted 94.84p
Progress Update
The Market Environment
In September FII inflows remained strong at US$ 1,205 Mn (compared to US$ 1,032
Mn in August). India also recorded its best ever first quarter (Dec to Mar)
real GDP growth of 8.9% compared to 8.5% last year. On the back of this the BSE
Sensex rose 6.46% and the BSE Small Cap rose 6.62% during September. The BSE
Sensex has recovered to levels close to its peak in May 2006.
Market Changes BSE Sensex (% Change) BSE Small Cap Index (% Change)
31 Dec '05 to 30 September 32.52% 3.68%
31 August to 30 September 6.46% 6.62%
During September, the Rupee moved to 86.09 against Sterling, appreciating by
2.96%, its first month of appreciation against Sterling this year. Since 1 Jan
2006 however the Rupee has depreciated by 10.53% against Sterling.
Activity during the Month
The Company has continued to build stakes in its core portfolio, negotiating a
number of block deals and committing to putting new money into two companies
where the Company already has investments. The Company is also close to a
similar transaction in third where it already has a stake. These three
commitments, totalling just under GBP 2 million, are not included in this
month's NAV.
The Company has made a new small cap investment in Prime Securities Limited a
Mumbai based corporate advisory and equity broking company. Prime Securities
focuses on advising small Indian companies and assists them in their financing,
restructuring and M&A needs.
This month finally saw a sharp rise in share prices in the banking sector and
the Company expects this trend to continue in the near term with lower interest
rates, lower crude oil prices and inflation under control. Investments in these
large cap stocks will however be sold out at an opportune time as we build out
our core small cap portfolio.
Summary of Holdings at 30 September 2006 by Size
Category No. of Companies % of Portfolio
Small and Mid Cap 28 63.9%
Large Cap 5 16.5%
Total Investments 33 80.4%
Cash 19.6%
Small and Mid Cap Holdings at 30 September 2006 by Sector
Sector Summary % of Portfolio
Engineering / Other Manufacturing 9.9%
Textiles 7.3%
Steel / Iron Ore 6.6%
Housing & Construction 6.5%
Auto Comp 4.9%
IT 4.1%
Electrical / Lighting Systems 3.3%
Shipping 3.2%
Airlines 2.7%
Sugar 2.6%
Agro Chemicals 2.4%
Financial Services 2.3%
Housing Finance 2.1%
Media 2.0%
Pharmaceuticals 1.6%
Hotels 1.4%
Others 1.0%
Top 5 Small and Mid Cap Holdings at 30 September 2006
Holding Sector % of Portfolio
S Kumars Nationwide Textiles 5.6%
Logix Microsystems IT 4.1%
JSW Steel Steel 3.9%
Asian Electronics Electricals 3.3%
Varun Shipping Shipping 3.2%
5 October 2006
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