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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>The Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 25, 2025 caused a brief market correction, with the Nifty 50 falling by 0.86% which was in line with past trends.</li>
<li>Historically, geopolitical shocks like the Kargil War (1999) and Pulwama attack (2019) caused minimal corrections, with the Sensex rebounding by 33% post-Kargil and 400 points in two sessions after 26/11.</li>
<li>The market’s swift recovery, with the Nifty gaining 1.20% on April 28, 2025. Experts project a mild 5-10% correction if tensions escalate, followed by a return to fundamentals.</li>
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The Pahalgam terrorist attack on April 25, 2025 caused a brief market correction, with the Nifty 50 falling by 0.86% which was in line with past trends.
Historically, geopolitical shocks like the Kargil War (1999) and Pulwama attack (2019) caused minimal corrections, with the Sensex rebounding by 33% post-Kargil and 400 points in two sessions after 26/11.
The market’s swift recovery, with the Nifty gaining 1.20% on April 28, 2025. Experts project a mild 5-10% correction if tensions escalate, followed by a return to fundamentals.


Chartered Insights: Impact of Pahalgam Terrorist Attack On Markets

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>Steelmakers are set for strong Q4 growth, with rising HRC prices and falling raw material costs boosting operating margins by INR 1,200-1,800 per tonne for steelmakers.</li>
<li>Lower input costs, particularly coking coal along with GOI's ADD will significantly improve profitability for steelmakers.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18561:1" rel="noopener">JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jindal-steel-power-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6614:1" rel="noopener">Jindal Steel &amp; Power (JSP IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20934:1" rel="noopener">Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN), </a> <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/steel-authority-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14323:1" rel="noopener">Steel Authority of India (SAIL IN)  expects surge in PAT upto 700%.</a>
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Steelmakers are set for strong Q4 growth, with rising HRC prices and falling raw material costs boosting operating margins by INR 1,200-1,800 per tonne for steelmakers.
Lower input costs, particularly coking coal along with GOI's ADD will significantly improve profitability for steelmakers.

JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN) , Jindal Steel &amp; Power (JSP IN) , Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN),  Steel Authority of India (SAIL IN)  expects surge in PAT upto 700%.



Themes of India: Revival of Indian Steel Industry Cycle In Q4 Feasible?

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<li>Pakistan’s suspension of bilateral trade with India impacts supply chains, but India’s diversified trade routes through third countries like Dubai and Singapore provide resilience.  </li>
<li>India’s trade surplus with Pakistan is at risk, particularly in key sectors like pharmaceuticals, tea, and fertilizers, which could cause supply disruptions in Pakistan.</li>
<li>India’s economy remains largely unaffected due to negligible imports of $0.48 Million, while Pakistan faces heightened inflation and shortages of critical goods, deepening economic strain.</li>
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Pakistan’s suspension of bilateral trade with India impacts supply chains, but India’s diversified trade routes through third countries like Dubai and Singapore provide resilience.  
India’s trade surplus with Pakistan is at risk, particularly in key sectors like pharmaceuticals, tea, and fertilizers, which could cause supply disruptions in Pakistan.
India’s economy remains largely unaffected due to negligible imports of $0.48 Million, while Pakistan faces heightened inflation and shortages of critical goods, deepening economic strain.


Chartered Insights: The Fallout of Indo-Pak Trade Suspension April,2025

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<li>The Trump administration imposed a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian shrimp exports, significantly impacting India's USD 4 billion shrimp export market, as India supplies 37% of U.S. shrimp imports.</li>
<li>Ecuador, benefiting from a lower tariff rate, gains a competitive edge, making its shrimp exports cheaper compared to India, allowing it to capture more market share in the U.S. market.</li>
<li>Companies like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avanti-feeds-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19474:1" rel="noopener">Avanti Feeds (AVNT IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apex-frozen-foods-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44305:1" rel="noopener">Apex Frozen Foods (APEX IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waterbase-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9571:1" rel="noopener">Waterbase Ltd (WB IN)</a> may face headwinds in raw shrimp export whereas tailwinds in prepared shrimp Exports. </li>
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The Trump administration imposed a 26% reciprocal tariff on Indian shrimp exports, significantly impacting India's USD 4 billion shrimp export market, as India supplies 37% of U.S. shrimp imports.
Ecuador, benefiting from a lower tariff rate, gains a competitive edge, making its shrimp exports cheaper compared to India, allowing it to capture more market share in the U.S. market.
Companies like Avanti Feeds (AVNT IN) , Apex Frozen Foods (APEX IN) and Waterbase Ltd (WB IN) may face headwinds in raw shrimp export whereas tailwinds in prepared shrimp Exports. 


How Trump's Tariffs Are Reshaping India's Shrimp Export Market?

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<li>Adani Group has exited the captive telecom space by offloading 400 MHz 5G spectrum to Bharti Airtel; this boosts Airtel’s 5G expansion while signaling Adani’s strategic retreat from telecom.</li>
<li>ITC’s Fortune Hotels signed 14 and launched 7 new hotels this year; this rapid expansion strengthens its mid-market hospitality presence and capitalizes on India’s surging domestic travel demand.</li>
<li>India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to jointly construct two oil refineries, this deepens energy ties and supports India’s fuel security amid rising consumption.</li>
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Adani Group has exited the captive telecom space by offloading 400 MHz 5G spectrum to Bharti Airtel; this boosts Airtel’s 5G expansion while signaling Adani’s strategic retreat from telecom.
ITC’s Fortune Hotels signed 14 and launched 7 new hotels this year; this rapid expansion strengthens its mid-market hospitality presence and capitalizes on India’s surging domestic travel demand.
India and Saudi Arabia have agreed to jointly construct two oil refineries, this deepens energy ties and supports India’s fuel security amid rising consumption.


#141 India Insight: Adani Sells 400 MHz to Artl, ITC Signs 14 Hotels, Saudi-Ind to Build Refineries