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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The markets closed below our stop of 19,900, primarily driven by weakness in global market sentiments. </li>
<li>For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-bank-ltd-4b6b7a92-9087-468d-9dbe-ab169e77f014" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:558:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN)</a> while the street seems to be worried about asset quality, trends in whistle-blower complaints and the timing of the merger also raise alarms.  </li>
<li>Other names discussed this week include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4627:1" rel="noopener">Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/godrej-properties-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3971:1" rel="noopener">Godrej Properties (GPL IN)</a>.  </li>
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The markets closed below our stop of 19,900, primarily driven by weakness in global market sentiments. 
For HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) while the street seems to be worried about asset quality, trends in whistle-blower complaints and the timing of the merger also raise alarms.  
Other names discussed this week include Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN) and Godrej Properties (GPL IN).  


[Week 4] Namaste India 🙏 | HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) | Asset Quality Concerns, but Why Now?

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>A news report has indicated that SEBI is looking to tighten criteria used for inclusion and continued availability of stocks in the Futures &amp; Options (F&amp;O) segment of the market.</li>
<li>Our analysis shows 30 stocks could be deleted from the F&amp;O segment while another 12 are close to deletion zone. If applied objectively, 22 stocks could be added to F&amp;O.</li>
<li>Deletion from the F&amp;O segment could see two stocks dropped from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Next 50 Index</a> while inclusion in F&amp;O could see two stocks added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a>.</li>
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A news report has indicated that SEBI is looking to tighten criteria used for inclusion and continued availability of stocks in the Futures &amp; Options (F&amp;O) segment of the market.
Our analysis shows 30 stocks could be deleted from the F&amp;O segment while another 12 are close to deletion zone. If applied objectively, 22 stocks could be added to F&amp;O.
Deletion from the F&amp;O segment could see two stocks dropped from the Nifty Next 50 Index while inclusion in F&amp;O could see two stocks added to the NIFTY Index.


Impact of Potential Changes to India F&O Eligibility Criteria

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist, Casino Business Review LLC

Howard J Klein

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry Specialist

Casino Business Review LLC

Extensive experience in marketing and development in the Asian gaming market

Global Gaming and Casinos Industry

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<li>Legal casino gaming is limited to only three of India's states, including Goa, Sikkim and Daman. But nationally US$60b is wagered legally and in grey area sites.</li>
<li>Delta's gambling ships and casinos lie within a roughly 2.5 hour flight from population centers like Mumbai and Delhi.</li>
<li>Latest operating results indicate strong gains despite lingering Omicron spurts positioning the stock for a strong upside ahead.</li>
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Legal casino gaming is limited to only three of India's states, including Goa, Sikkim and Daman. But nationally US$60b is wagered legally and in grey area sites.
Delta's gambling ships and casinos lie within a roughly 2.5 hour flight from population centers like Mumbai and Delhi.
Latest operating results indicate strong gains despite lingering Omicron spurts positioning the stock for a strong upside ahead.


India's Delta Corporation Endures Omicron with Strong Fiscal 2021-2022 in Vastly Underserved Market

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<li>Tencent, Alibaba and SoftBank have quietly placed big bets on India's online betting sector's future despite a miasma of confused gaming laws.</li>
<li>Our prior insights named India as the sleeping giant of global online gaming. Pure plays to date are few, but well priced.</li>
<li>As sports betting legalization spreads, the nation's passion for cricket wagering will grow exponentially beyond its current lone province of Sikkim.</li>
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Tencent, Alibaba and SoftBank have quietly placed big bets on India's online betting sector's future despite a miasma of confused gaming laws.
Our prior insights named India as the sleeping giant of global online gaming. Pure plays to date are few, but well priced.
As sports betting legalization spreads, the nation's passion for cricket wagering will grow exponentially beyond its current lone province of Sikkim.


India: Early Stage Bets on Online Wagering Emerging from Asian Tech Giants

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<li>Asia is the fastest growing gambling region on the globe and is now generating 50% or more of world revenues.</li>
<li>Revenue growth is robust in all key gaming nations reflecting broad based consumer demand.</li>
<li>By far, India is the most underserved gambling market in Asia. Delta Corporation has first mover advantage as the lone publicly traded company in the space.</li>
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Asia is the fastest growing gambling region on the globe and is now generating 50% or more of world revenues.
Revenue growth is robust in all key gaming nations reflecting broad based consumer demand.
By far, India is the most underserved gambling market in Asia. Delta Corporation has first mover advantage as the lone publicly traded company in the space.


Asia Gaming Outlook 2020: We Pause During Virus Outbreak to Review a Favorite Stock in India

India

Delta Corp Limited a diversified business group having a presence in the entertainment and gaming, real estate business in India and Kenya. The Company's business includes offshore casinos, and real estate consulting & development.

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Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN)

[Week 4] Namaste India 🙏 | HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) | Asset Quality Concerns, but Why Now?

Global market sentiments drove the markets down; concerns for HDFC Bank other names discussed are Delta Corp & Godrej Properties.

Pranav Bhavsar

Impact of Potential Changes to India F&O Eligibility Criteria

News reports indicate that SEBI is looking to tighten criteria for inclusion and continued availability of stocks in the F&O segment. 30 stocks...

Brian Freitas

India's Delta Corporation Endures Omicron with Strong Fiscal 2021-2022 in Vastly Underserved Market

Delta Corp, the only publicly listed major gaming stock in India has moved past covid declines and reopened to produce strong FY 2021-2022 results....

Howard J Klein

India: Early Stage Bets on Online Wagering Emerging from Asian Tech Giants

Tencent, Alibaba and SoftBank have quietly placed big bets on India's online betting sector's future despite a miasma of confused gaming laws. Our...

Howard J Klein

Asia Gaming Outlook 2020: We Pause During Virus Outbreak to Review a Favorite Stock in India

Asia is the fastest growing gambling region on the globe and is now generating 50% or more of world revenues. Revenue growth is robust in all key...

Howard J Klein

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[Week 4] Namaste India 🙏 | HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) | Asset Quality Concerns, but Why Now?

​Global market sentiments drove the markets down; concerns for HDFC Bank other names discussed are Delta Corp & Godrej Properties.

Pranav Bhavsar

Impact of Potential Changes to India F&O Eligibility Criteria

News reports indicate that SEBI is looking to tighten criteria for inclusion and continued availability of stocks in the F&O segment. 30 stocks...

Brian Freitas

India's Delta Corporation Endures Omicron with Strong Fiscal 2021-2022 in Vastly Underserved Market

Delta Corp, the only publicly listed major gaming stock in India has moved past covid declines and reopened to produce strong FY 2021-2022 results....

Howard J Klein

India: Early Stage Bets on Online Wagering Emerging from Asian Tech Giants

Tencent, Alibaba and SoftBank have quietly placed big bets on India's online betting sector's future despite a miasma of confused gaming laws. Our...

Howard J Klein

Asia Gaming Outlook 2020: We Pause During Virus Outbreak to Review a Favorite Stock in India

Asia is the fastest growing gambling region on the globe and is now generating 50% or more of world revenues. Revenue growth is robust in all key...

Howard J Klein

Global market sentiments drove the markets down; concerns for HDFC Bank other names discussed are Delta Corp & Godrej Properties.