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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>JLR to produce cars in India but for the first time</li>
<li>Reliance - Airtel may tussle on the African Markets after Indian Market</li>
<li>FII may show interest to Indian Markets to reap benefits of demographic dividends</li>
</ul>


JLR to produce cars in India but for the first time
Reliance - Airtel may tussle on the African Markets after Indian Market
FII may show interest to Indian Markets to reap benefits of demographic dividends


#1 India Insights : Tata Motors-JLR Strengthens Tie Ups, Reliance-Airtel Tussle and Macro Insights

<ul>
<li>Data and historical trends suggest that investing at all time highs can still be profitable in the long run.</li>
<li>It is important to focus on earnings growth, long term time frames, and the power of compounding. Indian markets have a track record of generating multi-bagger returns.</li>
<li>All time highs should not be feared, but rather seen as a sign of a growing and healthy market.</li>
</ul>


Data and historical trends suggest that investing at all time highs can still be profitable in the long run.
It is important to focus on earnings growth, long term time frames, and the power of compounding. Indian markets have a track record of generating multi-bagger returns.
All time highs should not be feared, but rather seen as a sign of a growing and healthy market.


Thematic Report: Indian Markets at All Time; Should You Invest 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 href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/trent-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8410:1" rel="noopener">Trent Ltd (TRENT IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharat-electronics-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6636:1" rel="noopener">Bharat Electronics (BHE IN)</a> should replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ltimindtree-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22778:1" rel="noopener">LTIMindtree (LTIM IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/divi-s-laboratories-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4871:1" rel="noopener">Divi's Laboratories (DIVI IN)</a> in 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> in September.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jio-financial-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40042:1" rel="noopener">Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> meet the free float market cap requirements but are not part of the F&amp;O segment.</li>
<li>Passive <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> trackers will need to trade at least 3.8 days of ADV and 9 days of delivery volume on the index changes.</li>
</ul>



Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) and Bharat Electronics (BHE IN) should replace LTIMindtree (LTIM IN) and Divi's Laboratories (DIVI IN) in the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) in September.

Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN) and Zomato (ZOMATO IN) meet the free float market cap requirements but are not part of the F&amp;O segment.
Passive NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) trackers will need to trade at least 3.8 days of ADV and 9 days of delivery volume on the index changes.


NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Two High Probability Changes in September; Adds Are Flying

Oil and Gas, Mint Finance

Suhas Reddy

Oil and Gas

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

Macroeconomics

<ul>
<li>Although the Fed paused rate hikes in July 2023, the dollar remained strong buoyed by the US economy outperforming other advanced economies.  </li>
<li>A strong dollar usually benefits domestic businesses and small caps but hurts export-focused companies and large caps in the US.</li>
<li>The current account deficits of emerging nations have been worsening due to the strong dollar and rising energy prices.</li>
</ul>


Although the Fed paused rate hikes in July 2023, the dollar remained strong buoyed by the US economy outperforming other advanced economies.  
A strong dollar usually benefits domestic businesses and small caps but hurts export-focused companies and large caps in the US.
The current account deficits of emerging nations have been worsening due to the strong dollar and rising energy prices.


Dominant Dollar (Part 1): Strong Greenback Deters EM Equities

<ul>
<li>Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) raised US$513m by selling 15% of the shares outstanding in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-hexacom" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40858:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Hexacom (6597372Z IN)</a>. Post the sale, they still hold 15% of the company.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-hexacom" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40858:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Hexacom (6597372Z IN)</a> will start trading on 12 April and the grey market indicates the stock will open at INR 664/share, 16.5% higher than the IPO price.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharti-hexacom" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40858:1" rel="noopener">Bharti Hexacom</a> should be added to one smallcap index in August and another smallcap index in December. A move above INR 700/share could result in midcap inclusion in December.</li>
</ul>


Telecommunications Consultants India Limited (TCIL) raised US$513m by selling 15% of the shares outstanding in Bharti Hexacom (6597372Z IN). Post the sale, they still hold 15% of the company.

Bharti Hexacom (6597372Z IN) will start trading on 12 April and the grey market indicates the stock will open at INR 664/share, 16.5% higher than the IPO price.

Bharti Hexacom should be added to one smallcap index in August and another smallcap index in December. A move above INR 700/share could result in midcap inclusion in December.


Bharti Hexacom IPO: Index Inclusion Timeline

India

The NIFTY 50 index is National Stock Exchange of India's benchmark stock market index for Indian equity market. Nifty is owned and managed by India Index Services and Products (IISL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Limited.

NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)

#1 India Insights : Tata Motors-JLR Strengthens Tie Ups, Reliance-Airtel Tussle and Macro Insights

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Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: Indian Markets at All Time; Should You Invest Now?

Investing at all-time highs can still be profitable in the long run. Here is why all-time highs should be seen as a sign of a growing and healthy...

Sudarshan Bhandari

NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Two High Probability Changes in September; Adds Are Flying

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Brian Freitas

Dominant Dollar (Part 1): Strong Greenback Deters EM Equities

The strong dollar post-Fed rate pause in July 2023 benefits US economy but hurts export-focused businesses and emerging nations' current account...

Mint Finance

Bharti Hexacom IPO: Index Inclusion Timeline

TCIL has raised US$513m in Bharti Hexacom by selling 15% of the shares in the company. Free Float will increase from 8.25% at listing to 15% by...

Brian Freitas

#1 India Insights : Tata Motors-JLR Strengthens Tie Ups, Reliance-Airtel Tussle and Macro Insights

​Big Insights on India : JLR to begin car production in India, Reliance and Airtel may compete in African markets, and FIIs eye Indian markets for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: Indian Markets at All Time; Should You Invest Now?

​Investing at all-time highs can still be profitable in the long run. Here is why all-time highs should be seen as a sign of a growing and healthy...

Sudarshan Bhandari

NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Two High Probability Changes in September; Adds Are Flying

Trent and Bharat Electronics could replace LTIM and Divi in the index in September. JioFin and Zomato are ineligible since not in F&O. Impact on...

Brian Freitas

Dominant Dollar (Part 1): Strong Greenback Deters EM Equities

​The strong dollar post-Fed rate pause in July 2023 benefits US economy but hurts export-focused businesses and emerging nations' current account...

Mint Finance

Bharti Hexacom IPO: Index Inclusion Timeline

TCIL has raised US$513m in Bharti Hexacom by selling 15% of the shares in the company. Free Float will increase from 8.25% at listing to 15% by...

Brian Freitas

Big Insights on India : JLR to begin car production in India, Reliance and Airtel may compete in African markets, and FIIs eye Indian markets for...

Investing at all-time highs can still be profitable in the long run. Here is why all-time highs should be seen as a sign of a growing and healthy...

The strong dollar post-Fed rate pause in July 2023 benefits US economy but hurts export-focused businesses and emerging nations' current account...