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Garvit Bhandari

Founder, CEO

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GSBR Research

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Total public EV charging stations (incl. temporary unavailable locations) were 73,535 as of October 30, 2024. Compared to the end of FY23, it is an increase of 13.8%.</li>
<li>Total EVSE charging ports (including the temporary unavailable ports) were 202,179, up nearly 20.1% compared to the end of 2023 and up 2.6% over September 2024.</li>
<li>US considerably lags behind China which had 3.39 million public charging stations at the end of October 2024.</li>
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Total public EV charging stations (incl. temporary unavailable locations) were 73,535 as of October 30, 2024. Compared to the end of FY23, it is an increase of 13.8%.
Total EVSE charging ports (including the temporary unavailable ports) were 202,179, up nearly 20.1% compared to the end of 2023 and up 2.6% over September 2024.
US considerably lags behind China which had 3.39 million public charging stations at the end of October 2024.


US EV Charging Infrastructure Tracker: Update – October 2024

Japan Specialist

Mark Chadwick

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<li>The Japanese stock market experienced a lacklustre week, with the Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes closing lower by 0.9% and 0.6%, respectively</li>
<li>Kadokawa's stock surged 42% this week following a Reuters' report that Sony is in advanced talks to acquire the company</li>
<li>Tokyo Gas shares rose 19% after Elliott Investment Management disclosed a 5.03% stake in the company</li>
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The Japanese stock market experienced a lacklustre week, with the Nikkei 225 and Topix indexes closing lower by 0.9% and 0.6%, respectively
Kadokawa's stock surged 42% this week following a Reuters' report that Sony is in advanced talks to acquire the company
Tokyo Gas shares rose 19% after Elliott Investment Management disclosed a 5.03% stake in the company


Japan Weekly | Deals and Activism Drive Stocks

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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<ul><li>During the quarter, road infrastructure companies under our coverage reported Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of -11%/- 12%/42% YoY, against our expectation of 0%/-2%/2% YoY.</li><li>The performance deviation was primarily due to slower execution due to extended monsoons and delays in receiving AD.</li><li>PAT was higher owing to higher other income and exceptional gain reported by KNR construction during the quarter.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

During the quarter, road infrastructure companies under our coverage reported Revenue/EBITDA/PAT growth of -11%/- 12%/42% YoY, against our expectation of 0%/-2%/2% YoY.The performance deviation was primarily due to slower execution due to extended monsoons and delays in receiving AD.PAT was higher owing to higher other income and exceptional gain reported by KNR construction during the quarter.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Top Conviction Ideas – “Road Infra and Others”

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business, Auctus Advisors

Auctus Advisors

Equity Capital Markets and Advisory Business

Auctus Advisors is a specialist Equity Capital Markets and Advisory business with a focus in the Energy Sector. The partners have complementary skill sets, with decades of experience across Equity Capital Markets, Investment Banking and the Energy industry. We have worked at Société Générale, Canaccord Capital, BMO Capital Markets and Schlumberger. Most recently we have worked together for many years at GMP FirstEnergy. Auctus has been set up at the beginning of a new decade in which we see significant opportunities in the Energy space. Globally, demand for energy is at record levels and continues to grow. Conversely, investment in traditional energy sources has been severely constrained. We believe this imbalance creates opportunities for both companies and investors. Auctus provides Corporate Broking, Equity Research and Investment Banking services.

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<li>ADX Energy (ADX AU) C : Portion of deeper target at Welchau flows water on test – Two intervals (total of ~16 m) in the Steinalm formation were tested at a stable rate (natural flow) of 240-290 bbl/d of drilling mud, likely contaminated formation water and some oil traces.</li>
<li>Gas was initially observed at surface. While the achieved flow rate highlights the high permeability of the natural fractures, the absence of hydrocarbons is disappointing and surprising given the results of the logs, the inflow of gas while drilling, the analysis of the retrieved cores (with indication of hydrocarbons) and the fact that oil samples were recovered from this interval.</li>
<li>The well is now being flowed while ADX is running a downhole production logging tool to analyse the contribution of the various sections of the well to flow. </li>
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ADX Energy (ADX AU) C : Portion of deeper target at Welchau flows water on test – Two intervals (total of ~16 m) in the Steinalm formation were tested at a stable rate (natural flow) of 240-290 bbl/d of drilling mud, likely contaminated formation water and some oil traces.
Gas was initially observed at surface. While the achieved flow rate highlights the high permeability of the natural fractures, the absence of hydrocarbons is disappointing and surprising given the results of the logs, the inflow of gas while drilling, the analysis of the retrieved cores (with indication of hydrocarbons) and the fact that oil samples were recovered from this interval.
The well is now being flowed while ADX is running a downhole production logging tool to analyse the contribution of the various sections of the well to flow. 


India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

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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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>Big Tech companies are already generating significant revenue from AI. Microsoft expects to reach $10 billion in AI revenue by the next quarter, making it their fastest-growing area.</li>
<li>In the third quarter of 2024 alone Microsoft, Google, and Meta collectively spent over $42 billion on AI infrastructure, primarily on building data centers and purchasing computing equipment.</li>
<li>Companies are projecting continued high spending on AI into 2025 to meet growing demand. However, challenges remain, including supply constraints for AI chips</li>
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Big Tech companies are already generating significant revenue from AI. Microsoft expects to reach $10 billion in AI revenue by the next quarter, making it their fastest-growing area.
In the third quarter of 2024 alone Microsoft, Google, and Meta collectively spent over $42 billion on AI infrastructure, primarily on building data centers and purchasing computing equipment.
Companies are projecting continued high spending on AI into 2025 to meet growing demand. However, challenges remain, including supply constraints for AI chips


Thematic Report: AI Wave- Big Tech's Spending Spree