Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN)</a> reportedly faces challenges with poor product service, leading to dissatisfied customers. This underscores the urgency to improve its service infrastructure and restore brand trust.</li>
<li>The Indian electric two-wheeler sector saw weak sales in August, following a robust July, with Ola experiencing a sharp decline in monthly volumes and a loss of market share.</li>
<li>Meanwhile, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:733:1" rel="noopener">Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)</a>  is gearing up for a January 2025 EV launch and is preparing to establish a 25,000-unit charging infrastructure in advance.</li>
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Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN) reportedly faces challenges with poor product service, leading to dissatisfied customers. This underscores the urgency to improve its service infrastructure and restore brand trust.
The Indian electric two-wheeler sector saw weak sales in August, following a robust July, with Ola experiencing a sharp decline in monthly volumes and a loss of market share.
Meanwhile, Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)  is gearing up for a January 2025 EV launch and is preparing to establish a 25,000-unit charging infrastructure in advance.


Ola Electric's Negative Noise. Maruti Suzuki's Electric Plans: India EV Update

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Tube Investments of India  / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tube-investments-of-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36571:1" rel="noopener">Tube Investments of India (TIINDIA IN)</a> is focused on clean mobility solutions through its subsidiary, TI Clean Mobility Private Limited. </li>
<li>The subsidiary's Montra Electric 3-wheelers have quickly gained market share in southern India, targeting the last-mile mobility segment. </li>
<li>TI's management is keenly focused on the EV segment, with upcoming launches of e-rickshaws and a new Cargo Version poised to drive substantial growth in the near future.</li>
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Tube Investments of India (TIINDIA IN) is focused on clean mobility solutions through its subsidiary, TI Clean Mobility Private Limited. 
The subsidiary's Montra Electric 3-wheelers have quickly gained market share in southern India, targeting the last-mile mobility segment. 
TI's management is keenly focused on the EV segment, with upcoming launches of e-rickshaws and a new Cargo Version poised to drive substantial growth in the near future.


Tube Investments of India (TIINDIA IN) | On-Ground Update on EV Foray

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Bajaj Housing Finance / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a> raised around US$800m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuation. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) raised around US$800m in its India IPO.
BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.
In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuation. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Bajaj Housing Finance IPO - Valuation Might Get Stretched from Demand Overflow

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>As things stand, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> could replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-finserv-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5669:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX)</a> at the close on 20 December.</li>
<li>Addition to the F&amp;O list could see <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> added to the index instead. That could then result in two changes to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index</a> in December.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> is also an inclusion to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> later this month and the pool of shares available for active investors is getting smaller.</li>
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As things stand, Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) could replace Bajaj Finserv (BJFIN IN) in the S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index (SENSEX INDEX) at the close on 20 December.
Addition to the F&amp;O list could see Zomato (ZOMATO IN) added to the index instead. That could then result in two changes to the S&amp;P BSE SENSEX Index in December.

Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) is also an inclusion to the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) later this month and the pool of shares available for active investors is getting smaller.


SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Trent Could Replace Bajaj Finserv; BUT F&O Adds Could Change That

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-housing-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43675:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$800m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.</li>
<li>In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we will talk about valuations.</li>
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Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$800m in its India IPO.
BHF is a non-deposit taking housing finance company engaged in mortgage lending since FY18. Its mortgage products include home loans, loans against property, lease rental discounting and developer financing.
In our previous notes, we looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we will talk about valuations.


Bajaj Housing Finance IPO - Will Trade at a Premium

India

Bajaj Auto Limited manufactures and distributes motorized two-wheeled and three-wheeled scooters, motorcycles and mopeds.

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Ola Electric's Negative Noise. Maruti Suzuki's Electric Plans: India EV Update

Reports of rising customer complaints highlight the need for faster ramp up in service infrastructure - a weak point for Ola Electric.

Devi Subhakesan

Tube Investments of India (TIINDIA IN) | On-Ground Update on EV Foray

Tube Investments of India is driving growth in clean mobility solutions with its subsidiary TI Clean Mobility, gaining market share in southern...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO - Valuation Might Get Stretched from Demand Overflow

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) raised around US$800m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Trent Could Replace Bajaj Finserv; BUT F&O Adds Could Change That

Trent could replace Bajaj Finserv in the Sensex in December. Inclusion in the F&O list could see Zomato added instead; Trent could also be added....

Brian Freitas

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO - Will Trade at a Premium

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$800m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the IPO valuation.

Sumeet Singh

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Ola Electric's Negative Noise. Maruti Suzuki's Electric Plans: India EV Update

Reports of rising customer complaints highlight the need for faster ramp up in service infrastructure - a weak point for Ola Electric.

Devi Subhakesan

Tube Investments of India (TIINDIA IN) | On-Ground Update on EV Foray

​Tube Investments of India is driving growth in clean mobility solutions with its subsidiary TI Clean Mobility, gaining market share in southern...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO - Valuation Might Get Stretched from Demand Overflow

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) raised around US$800m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Sumeet Singh

SENSEX Index Rebalance Preview: Trent Could Replace Bajaj Finserv; BUT F&O Adds Could Change That

Trent could replace Bajaj Finserv in the Sensex in December. Inclusion in the F&O list could see Zomato added instead; Trent could also be added....

Brian Freitas

Bajaj Housing Finance IPO - Will Trade at a Premium

Bajaj Housing Finance (BHF IN) is looking to raise around US$800m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the IPO valuation.

Sumeet Singh

Tube Investments of India is driving growth in clean mobility solutions with its subsidiary TI Clean Mobility, gaining market share in southern...