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 broader sentiment remains positive, with markets primarily driven by participation from foreign investors, wise to increase the trailing stop at 20,600 for any possible change in trend.</li>
<li>We have already highlighted the weak operational performance of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-of-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7270:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN)</a> , the company's tax woes continue. </li>
<li>Names covered in this insight include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-of-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7270:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/thyrocare-technologies-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22694:1" rel="noopener">Thyrocare Technologies (THYROCAR IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/one-97-communications-limited-paytm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26149:1" rel="noopener">Paytm (PAYTM IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/flywire-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33339:1" rel="noopener">Flywire Corp (FLYW US)</a> </li>
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The broader sentiment remains positive, with markets primarily driven by participation from foreign investors, wise to increase the trailing stop at 20,600 for any possible change in trend.
We have already highlighted the weak operational performance of Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN) , the company's tax woes continue. 
Names covered in this insight include Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN) , Thyrocare Technologies (THYROCAR IN), Paytm (PAYTM IN) and Flywire Corp (FLYW US) 


[Week 13] Namaste India 🙏 | Whirlpool's Tax Woes

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<li>We are back with our regular weekly updates after taking an earnings break and a Diwali vacation. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ishares-msci-india-small-cap" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32064:1" rel="noopener">Ishares Msci India Small-Cap (SMIN US)</a>  appears to be where the most market action is currently. We also maintain a long bias on 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>. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honasa-consumer-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36117:1" rel="noopener">Honasa Consumer (HONASA IN)</a> is the star of the week that is playing an innovative narrative that which street seems to like, but warrants attention. </li>
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We are back with our regular weekly updates after taking an earnings break and a Diwali vacation. 

Ishares Msci India Small-Cap (SMIN US)  appears to be where the most market action is currently. We also maintain a long bias on the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX). 

Honasa Consumer (HONASA IN) is the star of the week that is playing an innovative narrative that which street seems to like, but warrants attention. 


[Week 11] Namaste India 🙏 | Honasa's Innovation or Innovative Narrative?

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<li>We believe the undertone in the market is bullish, Large Caps are "out of flavour" and hence an L/S (Long/Short) strategy with INDA/SMIN could be an interesting pair to track. </li>
<li>We visited a <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/byd-co-ltd-h" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20962:1" rel="noopener">BYD (1211 HK)</a> showroom in Western India gathering hints of the defensive strategy in India. </li>
<li>Other names discussed include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/asian-paints-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6354:1" rel="noopener">Asian Paints (APNT IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ce-info-systems-mapmyindia" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34215:1" rel="noopener">CE Info Systems (MapmyIndia) (1052633Z IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ebix-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4022:1" rel="noopener">Ebix (EBIX US)</a>.  </li>
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We believe the undertone in the market is bullish, Large Caps are "out of flavour" and hence an L/S (Long/Short) strategy with INDA/SMIN could be an interesting pair to track. 
We visited a BYD (1211 HK) showroom in Western India gathering hints of the defensive strategy in India. 
Other names discussed include Asian Paints (APNT IN), CE Info Systems (MapmyIndia) (1052633Z IN) and Ebix (EBIX US).  


[Week 5] Namaste India 🙏 | BYD (1211 HK) | Playing Defence

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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?

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<li>ATH for 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>,  Going ahead, we expect the momentum in the market to continue. </li>
<li>Healthcare and Information Technology remain interesting pockets to watch when it comes to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ishares-msci-india-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:282:1" rel="noopener">iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA US)</a>. </li>
<li>Other names discussed include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3613:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-unilever-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13828:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Unilever (HUVR IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener">Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN)</a>.  </li>
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ATH for the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX),  Going ahead, we expect the momentum in the market to continue. 
Healthcare and Information Technology remain interesting pockets to watch when it comes to iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA US). 
Other names discussed include Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN), Hindustan Unilever (HUVR IN), Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) and Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN).  


[Week 3] Namaste India 🙏 | Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | Exports Could Improve Further

United States

The iShares MSCI India Small-Cap ETF is an exchange traded fund incorporated in the USA. The ETF seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the  MSCI India Small Cap Index.

Ishares Msci India Small-Cap (SMIN US)

[Week 13] Namaste India 🙏 | Whirlpool's Tax Woes

Foreign investors are driving positive market sentiment, but caution is advised with a trailing stop at 20,600. Whirlpool of India's weak...

Pranav Bhavsar

[Week 11] Namaste India 🙏 | Honasa's Innovation or Innovative Narrative?

Weekly updates are back after a break, with focus on iShares MSCI India Small-Cap and NIFTY Index. Honasa Consumer's innovative narrative is...

Pranav Bhavsar

[Week 5] Namaste India 🙏 | BYD (1211 HK) | Playing Defence

Bullish market sentiment favours INDA/SMIN Long/Short strategy; BYD showroom visit reveals defensive strategy in India; other names include Asian...

Pranav Bhavsar

[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

[Week 3] Namaste India 🙏 | Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | Exports Could Improve Further

NIFTY Index hits ATH, market momentum expected to continue. Bajaj Auto, Hindustan Unilever, Bandhan Bank, and Vedant Fashions are names discussed.

Pranav Bhavsar

[Week 13] Namaste India 🙏 | Whirlpool's Tax Woes

​Foreign investors are driving positive market sentiment, but caution is advised with a trailing stop at 20,600. Whirlpool of India's weak...

Pranav Bhavsar

[Week 11] Namaste India 🙏 | Honasa's Innovation or Innovative Narrative?

​Weekly updates are back after a break, with focus on iShares MSCI India Small-Cap and NIFTY Index. Honasa Consumer's innovative narrative is...

Pranav Bhavsar

[Week 5] Namaste India 🙏 | BYD (1211 HK) | Playing Defence

​Bullish market sentiment favours INDA/SMIN Long/Short strategy; BYD showroom visit reveals defensive strategy in India; other names include Asian...

Pranav Bhavsar

[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

[Week 3] Namaste India 🙏 | Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | Exports Could Improve Further

​NIFTY Index hits ATH, market momentum expected to continue. Bajaj Auto, Hindustan Unilever, Bandhan Bank, and Vedant Fashions are names discussed.

Pranav Bhavsar

Foreign investors are driving positive market sentiment, but caution is advised with a trailing stop at 20,600. Whirlpool of India's weak...

Weekly updates are back after a break, with focus on iShares MSCI India Small-Cap and NIFTY Index. Honasa Consumer's innovative narrative is...

Bullish market sentiment favours INDA/SMIN Long/Short strategy; BYD showroom visit reveals defensive strategy in India; other names include Asian...

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

NIFTY Index hits ATH, market momentum expected to continue. Bajaj Auto, Hindustan Unilever, Bandhan Bank, and Vedant Fashions are names discussed.