India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

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.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Gautam Adani to Launch Shipbuilding at Mundra Port Amid Global Demand Surge</li>
<li>Hyundai Faces Pressure from Tata and Mahindra Ahead of $3.5 Billion India IPO</li>
<li>Xiaomi plans to double shipments in India, targeting 700 million devices within a decade</li>
</ul>


Gautam Adani to Launch Shipbuilding at Mundra Port Amid Global Demand Surge
Hyundai Faces Pressure from Tata and Mahindra Ahead of $3.5 Billion India IPO
Xiaomi plans to double shipments in India, targeting 700 million devices within a decade


#27 India Insight: Adani to Launch Shipbuilding, Xiaomi Plans to Double Shipment, Hyundai IPO

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<li>Government Hikes Windfall Tax on Crude Oil to Rs.6,000 per Tonne from Rs.3,250</li>
<li>Larsen &amp; Turbo Secures Significant Offshore Order worth Rs. 2,500 crores from ONGC</li>
<li>Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Total volume Rise 11% YoY to 69,397 Units in June 2024</li>
</ul>


Government Hikes Windfall Tax on Crude Oil to Rs.6,000 per Tonne from Rs.3,250
Larsen &amp; Turbo Secures Significant Offshore Order worth Rs. 2,500 crores from ONGC
Mahindra &amp; Mahindra Total volume Rise 11% YoY to 69,397 Units in June 2024


#22 India Insight: Increase in Windfall Tax on Crude Oil, L&T Offshore Order, M&M Volume Rise

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning, Copley Fund Research

Steven Holden

Asset Allocation & Fund Positioning

Copley Fund Research

Copley Fund Research provide research and data on asset allocation among Global and Emerging Market equity funds.  The analysis details absolute and relative positioning across countries, sectors and industries together with highly granular data on single stock and single fund allocations.  The data is updated monthly with time series going back to January 2011.

Global Research - Analysis of 165 prominent Global equity funds, combined AUM $335bn
GEM Research - Analysis of 127 prominent global EM equity funds, combined AUM $250bn

Asset Allocation - Global and GEM Equity

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>The average Indian allocation among active GEM funds broke through the 15% barrier at the start of 2024, despite an increasing underweight versus the benchmark index.</li>
<li>Valuation-Driven Underweight: The average weight versus the iShares MSCI EM ETF hit record underweights of -2.44%, with only 27.6% of funds positioned overweight. EM Value funds hit record -8.7% underweight.</li>
<li>HDFC Bank is the most widely held stock, owned by 60.5% of funds, while a majority of Indian names, such as Reliance Industries, are underweighted by active GEM funds.</li>
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The average Indian allocation among active GEM funds broke through the 15% barrier at the start of 2024, despite an increasing underweight versus the benchmark index.
Valuation-Driven Underweight: The average weight versus the iShares MSCI EM ETF hit record underweights of -2.44%, with only 27.6% of funds positioned overweight. EM Value funds hit record -8.7% underweight.
HDFC Bank is the most widely held stock, owned by 60.5% of funds, while a majority of Indian names, such as Reliance Industries, are underweighted by active GEM funds.


India:  Record Exposure Gives Rise to Caution

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ambuja-cements-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14745:1" rel="noopener">Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN)</a> to Acquire Penna Cement for Rs. 10,422 Crore</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/puravankara-projects-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15711:1" rel="noopener">Puravankara Projects (PURVA IN)</a> raising 1000 Cr via QIP and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vodafone-idea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15678:1" rel="noopener">Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN)</a> approved 2458 Cr Preferential allotment</li>
<li>Upcoming 53rd GST Council Meeting to Address Key Taxation Issues</li>
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Ambuja Cements (ACEM IN) to Acquire Penna Cement for Rs. 10,422 Crore

Puravankara Projects (PURVA IN) raising 1000 Cr via QIP and Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) approved 2458 Cr Preferential allotment
Upcoming 53rd GST Council Meeting to Address Key Taxation Issues


#14 India Insight: Ambuja Acquiring Penna, Vodafone Idea & Purvankara Fundraise, L&T, GST

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

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<li>With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.</li>
<li>Uttar Pradesh (UP) is crucial in Indian politics with the most Lok Sabha seats and has a diverse economy focused on agriculture, services, and manufacturing.</li>
<li>We are trying to be optimists, but it's hard to ignore the ground realities, especially when compared to a much less developed and smaller nation like Nepal. </li>
</ul>


With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.
Uttar Pradesh (UP) is crucial in Indian politics with the most Lok Sabha seats and has a diverse economy focused on agriculture, services, and manufacturing.
We are trying to be optimists, but it's hard to ignore the ground realities, especially when compared to a much less developed and smaller nation like Nepal. 


Postcard from Uttar Pradesh | Addressing the Core

India

Larsen & Toubro Ltd manufactures engineering equipment, undertakes large scale engineering projects, and acts as the Indian representative for a number of overseas manufacturers of heavy machinery. The Company's products include bulldozers, road rollers, dairy machinery, chemical and pharmaceutical plants, switchgears, food processing machinery and feed milling plants.

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#27 India Insight: Adani to Launch Shipbuilding, Xiaomi Plans to Double Shipment, Hyundai IPO

Adani expands into shipbuilding, Hyundai faces competition in India IPO, Xiaomi aims to double device shipments in India.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#22 India Insight: Increase in Windfall Tax on Crude Oil, L&T Offshore Order, M&M Volume Rise

Government increases windfall tax on crude oil, Larsen & Turbo wins Rs. 2,500 crore offshore order from ONGC, Mahindra & Mahindra sees 11% YoY...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India: Record Exposure Gives Rise to Caution

Despite record MSCI India highs, valuations keep India as a significant underweight for active EM managers. Underweights client to -2.44% versus...

Steven Holden

#14 India Insight: Ambuja Acquiring Penna, Vodafone Idea & Purvankara Fundraise, L&T, GST

Ambuja Cements to acquire Penna Cement, Puravankara raising 1k Cr via QIP, VI approved 2458 Cr Preferential allotment, upcoming GST Council...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Postcard from Uttar Pradesh | Addressing the Core

"Exploring the political and economic landscape of Uttar Pradesh through on-ground interactions in tier 2 and 3 locations, highlighting the...

Pranav Bhavsar

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#27 India Insight: Adani to Launch Shipbuilding, Xiaomi Plans to Double Shipment, Hyundai IPO

​Adani expands into shipbuilding, Hyundai faces competition in India IPO, Xiaomi aims to double device shipments in India.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#22 India Insight: Increase in Windfall Tax on Crude Oil, L&T Offshore Order, M&M Volume Rise

​Government increases windfall tax on crude oil, Larsen & Turbo wins Rs. 2,500 crore offshore order from ONGC, Mahindra & Mahindra sees 11% YoY...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India: Record Exposure Gives Rise to Caution

Despite record MSCI India highs, valuations keep India as a significant underweight for active EM managers. Underweights client to -2.44% versus...

Steven Holden

#14 India Insight: Ambuja Acquiring Penna, Vodafone Idea & Purvankara Fundraise, L&T, GST

​Ambuja Cements to acquire Penna Cement, Puravankara raising 1k Cr via QIP, VI approved 2458 Cr Preferential allotment, upcoming GST Council...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Postcard from Uttar Pradesh | Addressing the Core

​"Exploring the political and economic landscape of Uttar Pradesh through on-ground interactions in tier 2 and 3 locations, highlighting the...

Pranav Bhavsar

Adani expands into shipbuilding, Hyundai faces competition in India IPO, Xiaomi aims to double device shipments in India.

Government increases windfall tax on crude oil, Larsen & Turbo wins Rs. 2,500 crore offshore order from ONGC, Mahindra & Mahindra sees 11% YoY...

Ambuja Cements to acquire Penna Cement, Puravankara raising 1k Cr via QIP, VI approved 2458 Cr Preferential allotment, upcoming GST Council...

"Exploring the political and economic landscape of Uttar Pradesh through on-ground interactions in tier 2 and 3 locations, highlighting the...