Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

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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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The passage of the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 marks a significant regulatory inflection point for the sector and could uplift penetration levels in long-run.</li>
<li>Key reforms include 100% FDI, easing operational constraints, strengthening consumer protection, opening up of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/life-insurance-corp-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28829:1" rel="noopener">Life Insurance of India (LICI IN)</a> , etc. </li>
<li>Tighter commission regulation and increased competition may pressure intermediary profitability in the near term, posing earnings risk for platforms like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pb-fintech-limited-policybazaar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33470:1" rel="noopener">Policybazaar (POLICYBZ IN)</a> (PB Fintech) despite positive long-term sector fundamentals.</li>
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The passage of the Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025 marks a significant regulatory inflection point for the sector and could uplift penetration levels in long-run.
Key reforms include 100% FDI, easing operational constraints, strengthening consumer protection, opening up of Life Insurance of India (LICI IN) , etc. 
Tighter commission regulation and increased competition may pressure intermediary profitability in the near term, posing earnings risk for platforms like Policybazaar (POLICYBZ IN) (PB Fintech) despite positive long-term sector fundamentals.


New Insurance Bill: Insurance for All by 2047

Insurance, Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group, KT Capital Group

Alec Tseung

Insurance, Fintech & EM-focused Analyst, KT Capital Group

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Given Pru's demerger in 2021, it now offers investors a good alternative to AIA to tap into the development and the growth potential of the life insurance sector in Pan-Asia.</li>
<li>AIA has a more balanced business across so many markets in APAC, while Pru skews toward Southeast Asia.</li>
<li>Pru's P/BV is currently at a 30% discount to AIA's and is trading at the same level as the year-end when China just announced the re-opening of its borders.</li>
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Given Pru's demerger in 2021, it now offers investors a good alternative to AIA to tap into the development and the growth potential of the life insurance sector in Pan-Asia.
AIA has a more balanced business across so many markets in APAC, while Pru skews toward Southeast Asia.
Pru's P/BV is currently at a 30% discount to AIA's and is trading at the same level as the year-end when China just announced the re-opening of its borders.


APAC Insurers Series (#2): AIA or Prudential?

Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

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<li>Rescinding of Rs 200 bn FPO deprives the company of much needed long-term funds</li>
<li>Company has a liquidity issue as this analyst estimates its short term borrowing exceeds its short term borrowing limit and it requires long term funds to bridge the gap</li>
<li>With foreign and private sector banks unwilling to increase exposure, the company needs to inject funds from founder entities, divest assets, reduce capex and improve working capital to infuse liquidity.</li>
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Rescinding of Rs 200 bn FPO deprives the company of much needed long-term funds
Company has a liquidity issue as this analyst estimates its short term borrowing exceeds its short term borrowing limit and it requires long term funds to bridge the gap
With foreign and private sector banks unwilling to increase exposure, the company needs to inject funds from founder entities, divest assets, reduce capex and improve working capital to infuse liquidity.


Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

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.

Event-Driven

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<li>Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). Bookbuild will begin tomorrow (27th Jan 23) and last till the end of the month.</li>
<li>Adani Enterprises is the flagship company of the Adani Group. The group’s entities' stock performance over the past few years has made the founder one of the richest persons globally.</li>
<li>We have covered most aspects of the deal in our earlier note published. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and the deal pricing and structure.</li>
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Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). Bookbuild will begin tomorrow (27th Jan 23) and last till the end of the month.
Adani Enterprises is the flagship company of the Adani Group. The group’s entities' stock performance over the past few years has made the founder one of the richest persons globally.
We have covered most aspects of the deal in our earlier note published. In this note, we talk about the recent updates and the deal pricing and structure.


Adani Enterprises US$2.4bn FPO - Updates, Pricing, Structure, Anchor and Some More

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/meesho-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35872:1" rel="noopener">Meesho (1546271D IN)</a> raised around US$606m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Meesho (1546271D IN) raised around US$606m in its India IPO.
Meesho is an e-commerce marketplace, offering a wide assortment of products ranging from low cost unbranded products, regional and national brands at affordable prices to consumers.
We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Meesho Ltd IPO Trading - Robust Overall Demand

India

Life Insurance Corporation of India operates as an insurance company. The Company provides life, pension, health, and micro insurance products and services. Life Insurance serves customers in India.

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New Insurance Bill: Insurance for All by 2047

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Nitin Mangal

APAC Insurers Series (#2): AIA or Prudential?

Pru’s recent correction offers investors an opportune window to buy into its premium franchise (vs. AIA), although both stocks provide investors...

Alec Tseung

Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

Given the current political situation it is unlikely that the government banks will take a decision on their own to extend further short-term...

Hemindra Hazari

Adani Enterprises US$2.4bn FPO - Updates, Pricing, Structure, Anchor and Some More

Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). We have covered most of the details in our prior...

Sumeet Singh

Meesho Ltd IPO Trading - Robust Overall Demand

Meesho Ltd (ML) raised around US$606m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

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New Insurance Bill: Insurance for All by 2047

​The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025 brings key reforms to the insurance sector, boosting penetration levels in the long run but posing near...

Nitin Mangal

APAC Insurers Series (#2): AIA or Prudential?

Pru’s recent correction offers investors an opportune window to buy into its premium franchise (vs. AIA), although both stocks provide investors...

Alec Tseung

Who Will Now Fund Adani Enterprises’ Liquidity Gap?

Given the current political situation it is unlikely that the government banks will take a decision on their own to extend further short-term...

Hemindra Hazari

Adani Enterprises US$2.4bn FPO - Updates, Pricing, Structure, Anchor and Some More

Adani Enterprises is looking to raise INR200bn (US$2.4bn) via a further public offering (FPO). We have covered most of the details in our prior...

Sumeet Singh

Meesho Ltd IPO Trading - Robust Overall Demand

Meesho Ltd (ML) raised around US$606m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

The Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha Bill, 2025 brings key reforms to the insurance sector, boosting penetration levels in the long run but posing near...