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>JSW Group is set to acquire Everstone Capital's 8% stake in MG India, raising its ownership to 43%. While strengthening its position, JSW will still fall short of majority control.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:733:1" rel="noopener">Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)</a>  unveils its ‘e For Me’ vision for electric mobility, focusing on the e VITARA electric SUV and an ecosystem to support EV adoption. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/temasek-holdings-pte-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28816:1" rel="noopener">Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd (TMSK SP)</a>  is set to acquire a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks for a valuation of $10-$11 billion. </li>
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JSW Group is set to acquire Everstone Capital's 8% stake in MG India, raising its ownership to 43%. While strengthening its position, JSW will still fall short of majority control.

Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)  unveils its ‘e For Me’ vision for electric mobility, focusing on the e VITARA electric SUV and an ecosystem to support EV adoption. 

Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd (TMSK SP)  is set to acquire a minority stake in Haldiram Snacks for a valuation of $10-$11 billion. 


#83 India Insight: JSW to Acquire MG India, Maruti Unveils EV Vision, Temasek to Invest in Haldiram

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC 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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> Swiggy is looking to raise about US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, Citi, Jefferies, Avendus, JPM, BofA and ICICI.</li>
<li>Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.</li>
<li>The platform can also be used to make restaurant reservations (Dineout), event bookings (SteppinOut), product pick-up/drop-off services (Genie) and other hyperlocal commerce activities (Swiggy Minis).</li>
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Swiggy (1255298D IN) Swiggy is looking to raise about US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, Citi, Jefferies, Avendus, JPM, BofA and ICICI.
Swiggy Limited (Swiggy) is a business to commerce (B2C) marketplace company offering users a platform for ordering grocery and household items (Instamart) and food delivery, through its on-demand delivery network.
The platform can also be used to make restaurant reservations (Dineout), event bookings (SteppinOut), product pick-up/drop-off services (Genie) and other hyperlocal commerce activities (Swiggy Minis).


Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> , a popular food and grocery delivery platform in India, plans to launch its much-anticipated IPO in early November.</li>
<li>The company has seen rapid growth in Gross Order Value and revenues, driven by increased food delivery demand and a surge in quick commerce, an on demand grocery delivery service.</li>
<li>The Naspers and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/softbank-group-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:315:1" rel="noopener">Softbank Group (9984 JP)</a>  backed company that started operations in 2014 is yet to turn profitable while its close competitor Zomato reported profits in FY2024.</li>
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Swiggy (1255298D IN) , a popular food and grocery delivery platform in India, plans to launch its much-anticipated IPO in early November.
The company has seen rapid growth in Gross Order Value and revenues, driven by increased food delivery demand and a surge in quick commerce, an on demand grocery delivery service.
The Naspers and Softbank Group (9984 JP)  backed company that started operations in 2014 is yet to turn profitable while its close competitor Zomato reported profits in FY2024.


Swiggy IPO: Key Facts and Financials at First Glance

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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phonepe-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34788:1" rel="noopener">Phonepe Pvt Ltd (1732974D IN)</a> 's new app, "Pincode", is based on the ONDC platform and offers hyperlocal e-commerce.</li>
<li>ONDC-Enabled Pincode could disrupt <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> food delivery and grocery businesses.</li>
<li>Loyal restaurants may choose to offer discounts via ONDC, putting pressure on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a>  and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bundl-technologies-private-limited-swiggy" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (1255298D IN)</a> to compete bringing back cash burn and discounting. </li>
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Phonepe Pvt Ltd (1732974D IN) 's new app, "Pincode", is based on the ONDC platform and offers hyperlocal e-commerce.
ONDC-Enabled Pincode could disrupt Zomato (ZOMATO IN) food delivery and grocery businesses.
Loyal restaurants may choose to offer discounts via ONDC, putting pressure on Zomato (ZOMATO IN)  and Swiggy (1255298D IN) to compete bringing back cash burn and discounting. 


Zomato (ZOMATO IN) | Houston, We Have A "Pincode" Problem

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<li>The near term impact of ONDC on OFD platforms like Zomato &amp; Swiggy is limited, longer term they will have to move from platform to a network centric model.</li>
<li>An external shock will be required to drive faster ONDC adaption as we have seen in the case of UPI.</li>
<li>Logistics companies especially the ones with express capabilities are likely beneficiaries in case ONDC scales up rapidly. </li>
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The near term impact of ONDC on OFD platforms like Zomato &amp; Swiggy is limited, longer term they will have to move from platform to a network centric model.
An external shock will be required to drive faster ONDC adaption as we have seen in the case of UPI.
Logistics companies especially the ones with express capabilities are likely beneficiaries in case ONDC scales up rapidly. 


India Food Delivery - Bracing for Disruption (ONDC)

India

Swiggy Limited operates an online easy-to-use food ordering application. The Company offers platform that allows users to browse, select, order, and pay for food, grocery, and household items delivered to their doorstep through on-demand delivery partner network. Swiggy serves customers in India.

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Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)

#83 India Insight: JSW to Acquire MG India, Maruti Unveils EV Vision, Temasek to Invest in Haldiram

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Sudarshan Bhandari

Swiggy Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Swiggy is looking to raise about US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, Citi, Jefferies, Avendus, JPM, BofA and ICICI.

Akshat Shah

Swiggy IPO: Key Facts and Financials at First Glance

IPO expected to be launched by November. Naspers and SoftBank backed Swiggy's rapid growth in Gross Order Value and revenues, driven by increased...

Devi Subhakesan

Zomato (ZOMATO IN) | Houston, We Have A "Pincode" Problem

Emergence of ONDC and PhonePe's Pincode app likely to disrupt food delivery and grocery businesses of Zomato and Swiggy, bringing back cash burn...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Food Delivery - Bracing for Disruption (ONDC)

ONDC is set to offer customers more options, alter business models for online food delivery players and provide a tailwind for express logistic...

Pranav Bhavsar

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#83 India Insight: JSW to Acquire MG India, Maruti Unveils EV Vision, Temasek to Invest in Haldiram

​JSW Group increases stake in MG India, Maruti Suzuki unveils electric mobility vision, Temasek Holdings to acquire stake in Haldiram Snacks.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Swiggy Pre-IPO Tearsheet

Swiggy is looking to raise about US$1.25bn in its upcoming India IPO. The deal will be run by Kotak, Citi, Jefferies, Avendus, JPM, BofA and ICICI.

Akshat Shah

Swiggy IPO: Key Facts and Financials at First Glance

IPO expected to be launched by November. Naspers and SoftBank backed Swiggy's rapid growth in Gross Order Value and revenues, driven by increased...

Devi Subhakesan

Zomato (ZOMATO IN) | Houston, We Have A "Pincode" Problem

Emergence of ONDC and PhonePe's Pincode app likely to disrupt food delivery and grocery businesses of Zomato and Swiggy, bringing back cash burn...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Food Delivery - Bracing for Disruption (ONDC)

ONDC is set to offer customers more options, alter business models for online food delivery players and provide a tailwind for express logistic...

Pranav Bhavsar

JSW Group increases stake in MG India, Maruti Suzuki unveils electric mobility vision, Temasek Holdings to acquire stake in Haldiram Snacks.