An update on how are making ICICI Direct better for you.
Here are 10 new features and benefits we launched in the last quarter - a thread 🧵
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2/n Launch 1: Family Portfolio
2023 is when you take charge of your family goals. You can now link all family accounts: monitor, track all your family investment and take smarter decisions all in one place! #icicidirect
3/n Here is how you can link your family accounts:
1. Go to “My Portfolio” and click on ‘Family”
2. Click on “Link a Family Account” and enter the User ID or PAN of the account you wish to link.
Once the Family member accepts your request, they can view consolidated portfolio.
4/n Launch 2: Single Screen Trading experience
Now you can control your watchlists, look at charts, place orders, analyze Option chain and monitor your positions and portfolio across
- Stocks
- F&O
- Currency & Commodities
All from the same screen.
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The new Watchlist also gives you flexibility to monitor multiple charts a time via split screens. Also, you can also place your orders directly via the chart!
Here's how:
6/n Launch 3: i-Alerts
a. i-Alert on Options: Deep out of the money options have a high chance of going to zero, but are often bought as they are cheap.
i-Alert tells you the probability of any option expiring worthless before u get into that trade. Helps you trade responsibly.
7/n b. i-Alert on Bonus shares:
It takes around 15-20 days for bonus shares to get credited and reflect in portfolio. Till this credit, your pf. shows a temporary decline which concerns many.
i-alert tells you 'Aal is well' ang gives all relevant info. to curb any anxiety.
8/n Launch 4: New OTP and QR based Login on ICICIdirect website
Security is your account is of prime importance. OTPs are required to login to your @ICICI_Direct account.
We launched QR code scan to make login absolutely easy and seamless. See how:
9/n Launch 5: Flash Trade⚡️on Markets App and Web
A fast and intuitive Options Trading experience:
1⃣ Filter right strike price (highest OI, volume, ATM)
2⃣ Easy single screen interface
3⃣ Set Time based Stop loss on trades
Bonus: Lower brokerage of Rs 7/ order! #Flashtrade
10/n Here is a quick display of Flash Trade⚡️on web
From placing trade, position monitoring to P&L to entry exit - everything at a single click
13/n Launch 8: Quick and Easy online applications for Rights Issue
You can visit IPO section on @ICICI_Direct and apply for any upcoming rights issue online.
See sample below for earlier rights issue in Suzlon:
14/n Launch 9: Basket Orders:
Lets you upload Excel/ CSV of all your F&O orders and execute them in a single click.
It gives you the ability to trade and monitor literally from excel!⬆️😊
15/n Launch 10: Options Strategy Builder
It allows traders to build simple to complex Options strategies using Options Greeks, visualize the pay-offs across levels, save strategies and execute easily.
Details:
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That's a wrap. Hope you try out the new offerings and let us know if you like them!
Part 2: Sector Deep Dive 🧵
India Inc’s Q4FY25 earnings were steady — but the real story lies in the sectoral trends.
From banks to defence, here’s a snapshot of what’s working, what’s lagging, and where the next tailwind might be. 👇
#StocksToWatch
🩷 & 🔄 this insightful thread!
1/13 🏦 Banking & NBFCs
Secured credit demand held firm—driven by MSMEs.
🔸 Volatility in margins due to repo rate cut
🔸 Personal loans, microfinance saw caution
🔸 Asset quality stable in large banks, volatile in mid-sized names
Top Pick: Kotak Mahindra Bank (KOTMAH) — robust asset quality, strong CASA, healthy capital ratios.
2/13 💻 IT Sector
Growth remains muted in Tier-1s due to macro headwinds.
🔸 TCS/Infosys see weak discretionary spend
🔸 Delay in deal closures across BFSI/Retail
🔸 Midcap IT firms outperform on niche digital offerings
Top Pick: Persistent Systems (PERSYS) — strong revenue visibility, digital-led pipeline, efficient cost control.
#Q4FY25 earnings came in better than feared.
At the Nifty level:
- Adj. PAT growth: +3.2% YoY
- Topline (Sales) growth: +7.3% YoY
- Ex-financials PAT growth: a better +7.2% YoY
1/9 Here’s a breakdown of our Q4FY25 review and market outlook. 👇
2/9 Financials dragged, but other sectors held up.
- Ex-IndusInd, financials posted a modest +2.6% PAT growth
- Manufacturing EBITDA margins held steady at 19.1%, with a slight QoQ dip
- #PSUbanks and OMCs outperformed
3/9 Midcaps led the charge
- Midcap earnings: +15.8% YoY
- SmallCaps: +3.8% YoY, broadly tracking largecaps
- Boosted by a turnaround in select agro-chem and PSU banking names
2(a) | Fiscal Deficit Roadmap: A Positive Surprise!
🔸FY25RE fiscal deficit revised down to 4.8% vs 4.9% est.
🔸FY26 target at 4.4%, better than market expectations (~4.5%)
🔸Gross market borrowing hiked to ₹14.8 lakh cr (from ₹14.0 lakh cr in FY25)
Here is the Market Strategy 2025 by ICICI Direct’s research team! A 🧵.
CY24 was a roller-coaster for domestic equities, with Nifty hitting 26,300 in September before giving up half its gains to close with a 10% return. Mid and small caps outperformed, delivering 25%+ returns.
🔸#Nifty - Fair value pegged at 28,300 (21x PE on FY27E earnings).
🔸#Sensex - Target set at 94,300.
Record primary market activity with ₹3 lakh crore+ raised via IPOs, QIPs, and OFS, reflecting market maturity and depth for foreign investors.
After a modest 7% growth in Nifty earnings for FY25E, we anticipate a return to double-digit growth with a 15% CAGR over FY25-27E, driven by robust GDP growth, declining interest rates, and supportive policies.
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🔸Indian households (directly and indirectly) now hold ₹138 lakh crore in equities, marking an impressive increase of ₹80 lakh crore over the past four years, up from ₹58 lakh crore.