India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kaynes-technology-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36436:1" rel="noopener">Kaynes Technology India (KAYNES IN)</a> Semicon to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025, supported by a multi-year deal.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-america-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:278:1" rel="noopener">Bank Of America (BAC US)</a> expects RBI to cut the repo rate to 6% in April, with a target of 5.5% by year-end.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vadilal-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8782:1" rel="noopener">Vadilal Industries (VDI IN)</a> settles promoter dispute, plans leadership restructuring and board reconstitution to improve governance and growth.</li>
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Kaynes Technology India (KAYNES IN) Semicon to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025, supported by a multi-year deal.

Bank Of America (BAC US) expects RBI to cut the repo rate to 6% in April, with a target of 5.5% by year-end.

Vadilal Industries (VDI IN) settles promoter dispute, plans leadership restructuring and board reconstitution to improve governance and growth.


#130 India Insight: Textile Aims $100B Exports, Wind Energy Hits 48.5 GW, Data Centers Reach $10B

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<li>By June 2025, shares worth INR 4.02 trillion across 73 IPOs will become tradeable post lock-in expiry, including major names like Hyundai, Swiggy, and NTPC Green.</li>
<li>This massive unlock could flood markets with fresh float, increasing supply dramatically and potentially causing short-term price corrections, especially in already weak or overvalued stocks.</li>
<li>Investors should prepare for near-term volatility but also watch for dips in strong businesses as potential accumulation opportunities once initial selling pressure subsides.</li>
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By June 2025, shares worth INR 4.02 trillion across 73 IPOs will become tradeable post lock-in expiry, including major names like Hyundai, Swiggy, and NTPC Green.
This massive unlock could flood markets with fresh float, increasing supply dramatically and potentially causing short-term price corrections, especially in already weak or overvalued stocks.
Investors should prepare for near-term volatility but also watch for dips in strong businesses as potential accumulation opportunities once initial selling pressure subsides.


₹4.02 Lakh Crore IPO Lock-In Expiry Wave in H1 2025 in Indian Markets

Independent research on the U.S. markets, Baptista Research

Baptista Research

Independent research on the U.S. markets

Baptista Research is an independent financial research house focused on the U.S. markets. We provide equity research as well as credit research reports on the top-listed U.S. companies with most of our focus on technology, consumer goods and services, automobiles, industrials, oil and gas, pharma, and healthcare. Our research has served more than 3000 institutional investors including mutual funds, hedge funds, banks, family offices, and various buy-side firms. We operate a research subscription service where institutions, as well as retail investors, can have priority access to all our research. We also have a wide distribution of our research reports across some of the top global financial platforms. Apart from equity research and credit research, we also provide advisory services with respect to mergers & acquisitions (M&A), private equity/ venture capital fundraising, valuation reports, and investment management services for corporates.
Baptista Research is owned and managed by Ishan Majumdar, an ex-Venture Capitalist/ Investment Banker, a Chartered Accountant, and a Masters’ degree holder in Management from HEC Paris. Ishan has nearly a decade of experience in Mergers and Acquisitions, Leveraged Buyouts (LBOs), Venture Capital Investing, Corporate Strategy, and Valuation in front-office roles at the likes of BNP Paribas CIB, Credit Agricole CIB, Groupe Danone, and TIW Private Equity. He has worked on and closed multiple acquisition deals, leveraged buyouts, and start-up investment transactions.

Equity Bottom-Up

PagSeguro Digital Ltd. provides financial technology services. The Company offers multiple digital payment solutions, in-person payments via point of sales devices, and prepaid cards services. Pagseguro Digital serves clients in Brazil and the United States.

<ul><li>PagSeguro Digital presented its fourth quarter 2024 results, showcasing notable growth in both its banking and payment segments.</li><li>The company continued to expand its customer base, now at 33.2 million clients, with significant progress in both its revenue and earnings per share (EPS).</li><li>However, the discussion of these results reveals a mixture of strengths and potential challenges for the company.</li></ul>

PagSeguro Digital presented its fourth quarter 2024 results, showcasing notable growth in both its banking and payment segments.The company continued to expand its customer base, now at 33.2 million clients, with significant progress in both its revenue and earnings per share (EPS).However, the discussion of these results reveals a mixture of strengths and potential challenges for the company.

PagSeguro Digital: Expanding Collateralized Loan Portfolio & Major Growth Drivers!

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>India’s RAC market is growing at 18–20% CAGR, but faces a critical compressor supply shortage due to capacity constraints and BIS-related import delays.</li>
<li>Short-Term risks around component supply, margins, and inventory exist, but structural demand drivers and PLI-driven localization present long-term tailwinds for OEMs and component makers.</li>
<li>Despite near-term volatility, AC sector remains a strong structural story; focus shifts to players with scale, backward integration, and policy-aligned manufacturing strategies.</li>
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India’s RAC market is growing at 18–20% CAGR, but faces a critical compressor supply shortage due to capacity constraints and BIS-related import delays.
Short-Term risks around component supply, margins, and inventory exist, but structural demand drivers and PLI-driven localization present long-term tailwinds for OEMs and component makers.
Despite near-term volatility, AC sector remains a strong structural story; focus shifts to players with scale, backward integration, and policy-aligned manufacturing strategies.


Thematic Report: Cooling India- Indian Air Conditioner (AC) Industry

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<li>India approved a INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for non-chip electronic components, targeting PCBs, display modules, resistors, and more moving beyond finished goods to core sub-assemblies.</li>
<li>This marks a critical shift toward deep localization and import substitution, enhancing India’s value capture, margins, and positioning in the global electronics supply chain.</li>
<li>This PLI redefines India’s electronics play from low-margin assembly to high-value component manufacturing—benefiting players like Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes, and supporting a strategic export pivot.</li>
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India approved a INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for non-chip electronic components, targeting PCBs, display modules, resistors, and more moving beyond finished goods to core sub-assemblies.
This marks a critical shift toward deep localization and import substitution, enhancing India’s value capture, margins, and positioning in the global electronics supply chain.
This PLI redefines India’s electronics play from low-margin assembly to high-value component manufacturing—benefiting players like Dixon, Amber, and Kaynes, and supporting a strategic export pivot.


₹22,919 Cr PLI for Components: A Game-Changer Bet to Deepen Electronics Value Chain

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#130 India Insight: Textile Aims $100B Exports, Wind Energy Hits 48.5 GW, Data Centers Reach $10B

Kaynes Technology India to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025 with multi-year deal; Bank of America expects RBI to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

₹4.02 Lakh Crore IPO Lock-In Expiry Wave in H1 2025 in Indian Markets

By June 2025, INR 4.02 trillion worth of shares from 73 IPOs will become tradeable, potentially causing short-term price corrections and increased...

Sudarshan Bhandari

PagSeguro Digital: Expanding Collateralized Loan Portfolio & Major Growth Drivers!

PagSeguro Digital presented its fourth quarter 2024 results, showcasing notable growth in both its banking and payment segments. The company...

Baptista Research

Thematic Report: Cooling India- Indian Air Conditioner (AC) Industry

India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

Nimish Maheshwari

₹22,919 Cr PLI for Components: A Game-Changer Bet to Deepen Electronics Value Chain

India's INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for electronic components boosts localization, import substitution, and high-value manufacturing, benefiting...

Nimish Maheshwari

#130 India Insight: Textile Aims $100B Exports, Wind Energy Hits 48.5 GW, Data Centers Reach $10B

​Kaynes Technology India to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025 with multi-year deal; Bank of America expects RBI to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

₹4.02 Lakh Crore IPO Lock-In Expiry Wave in H1 2025 in Indian Markets

​By June 2025, INR 4.02 trillion worth of shares from 73 IPOs will become tradeable, potentially causing short-term price corrections and increased...

Sudarshan Bhandari

PagSeguro Digital: Expanding Collateralized Loan Portfolio & Major Growth Drivers!

PagSeguro Digital presented its fourth quarter 2024 results, showcasing notable growth in both its banking and payment segments. The company...

Baptista Research

Thematic Report: Cooling India- Indian Air Conditioner (AC) Industry

​India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

Nimish Maheshwari

₹22,919 Cr PLI for Components: A Game-Changer Bet to Deepen Electronics Value Chain

​India's INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for electronic components boosts localization, import substitution, and high-value manufacturing, benefiting...

Nimish Maheshwari

Kaynes Technology India to deliver India's first packaged semiconductor chips by July 2025 with multi-year deal; Bank of America expects RBI to...

By June 2025, INR 4.02 trillion worth of shares from 73 IPOs will become tradeable, potentially causing short-term price corrections and increased...

India's RAC market faces compressor supply shortage and import delays, but long-term growth potential remains strong with PLI-driven localization.

India's INR 22,919 crore PLI scheme for electronic components boosts localization, import substitution, and high-value manufacturing, benefiting...