Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan Chase & Co., and Jefferies have initiated positive coverage on the bourse, projecting share price gains of up to 30%. Although analysts acknowledge near-term headwinds from decelerating derivatives growth, they expect rising transaction volumes to sustain performance. In addition, diversification into commodities, mutual-fund ordering, and electronic gold receipts is projected by Jefferies to account for around 15% of revenue and profit by fiscal 2030.
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Institutional analysts expect long-term domestic market expansion to insulate the bourse…: Institutional analysts expect long-term domestic market expansion to insulate the bourse from broader, short-term macroeconomic volatility.
Expansion into electronic gold receipts and mutual-fund ordering is projected to reduce s…: Expansion into electronic gold receipts and mutual-fund ordering is projected to reduce structural reliance on index options.
The exchange retains a dominant trading monopoly across key asset classes, underpinning i…: The exchange retains a dominant trading monopoly across key asset classes, underpinning its high-margin, asset-light business model.
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Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co. have initiated coverage of NSE’s stock with overweight ratings, even as it has mostly traded below its initial public offering price since listing in September. India’s 360 ONE Capital Markets Pvt. also recommends buying the stock.
The optimism reflects confidence in the structural expansion of India’s capital markets despite near-term concerns over slowing derivatives growth. A widening investor base in the world’s most populous nation and rising trading activity could benefit its top exchange regardless of market direction.
Morgan Stanley is the most bullish with a 2,315-rupee price target for 12 months, implying an upside of as much as 30% from Friday’s closing price. JPMorgan sees the shares reaching 2,130 rupees, while 360 ONE has a 2,100-rupee target. Affiliates of the three firms were among the banks that worked on NSE’s IPO.
Jefferies also has a buy recommendation on NSE, while Macquarie Capital rated it outperform.
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