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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We recently 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 Ahmedabad, with the objective of understanding the preference for Electric Vehicles in India.</li>
<li>Pitched as the "Tata" of China, BYD offers 2 models ATTO 3 and e6 in India. </li>
<li>Considering <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla Motors (TSLA US)</a> India interest, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a> big bet on EV, BYD's current operations in India seem to be minuscule and may find little success.</li>
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We recently visited a BYD (1211 HK)  showroom in Ahmedabad, with the objective of understanding the preference for Electric Vehicles in India.
Pitched as the "Tata" of China, BYD offers 2 models ATTO 3 and e6 in India. 
Considering Tesla Motors (TSLA US) India interest, and Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN) big bet on EV, BYD's current operations in India seem to be minuscule and may find little success.


BYD (1211 HK) | Takeaways from India Showroom Visit | "Tata" Of China

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Tata Technologies / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23700:1" rel="noopener">Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN)</a> (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Tata Technologies is a global engineering services company offering product development and digital solutions, including turnkey solutions, to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier 1 suppliers.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuation. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.</li>
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Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN) (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO.
Tata Technologies is a global engineering services company offering product development and digital solutions, including turnkey solutions, to global original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and their tier 1 suppliers.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s past performance and valuation. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading dynamics.


Tata Technologies IPO Trading - Will Be a Good Listing Owing to over Enthusiasm

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research, Blue Lotus Research Institute

Eric Wen

Blue Lotus China New Economy Research

China growth and global non-US Internet equities

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Blue Lotus Research is a Hong Kong Type 4 Licensed investment advisory firm focusing on Chinese growth equities and global non-US Internet equities

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>TSLA/XPEV/NIO/LI/BIDU: Tesla FSD expected to launch in the Chinese market</li>
<li>1211.HK/600104.CH/601633.CH: Japanese auto makers cut prices in Thailand to fend off Chinese EV</li>
<li>XPEV/NIO/BIDU/BYD: BYD cut vehicle prices again to boost year-end sales</li>
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TSLA/XPEV/NIO/LI/BIDU: Tesla FSD expected to launch in the Chinese market
1211.HK/600104.CH/601633.CH: Japanese auto makers cut prices in Thailand to fend off Chinese EV
XPEV/NIO/BIDU/BYD: BYD cut vehicle prices again to boost year-end sales


[Blue Lotus Daily]: TSLA/XPEV/NIO/LI/BIDU/1211.HK/600104.CH/601633.CH/ATAT/BEKE

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zeekr-intelligent-technology-holding" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36785:1" rel="noopener">ZEEKR (ZK US)</a>, a premium EV brand by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/geely-automobile-holdings-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:127:1" rel="noopener">Geely Auto (175 HK)</a>, aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.</li>
<li>Zeekr was formed in Mar 2021 as a JV between Geely and its founder. Its first model was launched in Apr 21 with deliveries starting in Oct 21.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent filings.</li>
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ZEEKR (ZK US), a premium EV brand by Geely Auto (175 HK), aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing.
Zeekr was formed in Mar 2021 as a JV between Geely and its founder. Its first model was launched in Apr 21 with deliveries starting in Oct 21.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our earlier notes. In this note, we talk about the updates from its recent filings.


Zeekr Pre-IPO - Quick Note - Recent Filing Updates - 007, Earnings on Track

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tesla-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20279:1" rel="noopener">Tesla Motors (TSLA US)</a> market share in China has decreased and its 3Q23 operational data suggested it offered discounts to defend its market share. </li>
<li>Albeit losing some market share, <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> operational data is much more solid, even expanded its profit margin during a difficult environment in China. </li>
<li>Tesla share price has outpaced BYD's this year by 70%, it should reverse in the next year.</li>
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Tesla Motors (TSLA US) market share in China has decreased and its 3Q23 operational data suggested it offered discounts to defend its market share. 
Albeit losing some market share, BYD (1211 HK) operational data is much more solid, even expanded its profit margin during a difficult environment in China. 
Tesla share price has outpaced BYD's this year by 70%, it should reverse in the next year.


2024 High Conviction: Long BYD and Short Tesla

United States

Tesla Inc. operates as a multinational automotive and clean energy company. The Company designs and manufactures electric vehicles, battery energy storage from home to grid-scale, solar panels and solar roof tiles, and related products and services. Tesla owns its sales and service network and sells electric power train components to other automobile manufacturers.

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BYD (1211 HK) | Takeaways from India Showroom Visit | "Tata" Of China

BYD's presence in India's electric vehicle market may struggle to gain traction compared to Tesla and Mahindra & Mahindra due to its limited...

Pranav Bhavsar

Tata Technologies IPO Trading - Will Be a Good Listing Owing to over Enthusiasm

Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN) (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily]: TSLA/XPEV/NIO/LI/BIDU/1211.HK/600104.CH/601633.CH/ATAT/BEKE

Tesla is set to launch Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China, Japanese auto makers reduce prices in Thailand to compete with Chinese EVs, and BYD...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Zeekr Pre-IPO - Quick Note - Recent Filing Updates - 007, Earnings on Track

ZEEKR (ZK US), a premium EV brand by Geely Auto (175 HK), aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing. In this note, we talk about the updates...

Sumeet Singh

2024 High Conviction: Long BYD and Short Tesla

Tesla operational data has started to crack, while BYD has gotten even better. With Tesla's share price outperformed BYD's this year by around 70%,...

Henry Soediarko

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BYD (1211 HK) | Takeaways from India Showroom Visit | "Tata" Of China

​BYD's presence in India's electric vehicle market may struggle to gain traction compared to Tesla and Mahindra & Mahindra due to its limited...

Pranav Bhavsar

Tata Technologies IPO Trading - Will Be a Good Listing Owing to over Enthusiasm

Tata Technologies (TATATECH IN) (TT) raised around US$370m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the demand and trading updates.

Sumeet Singh

[Blue Lotus Daily]: TSLA/XPEV/NIO/LI/BIDU/1211.HK/600104.CH/601633.CH/ATAT/BEKE

​Tesla is set to launch Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China, Japanese auto makers reduce prices in Thailand to compete with Chinese EVs, and BYD...

Blue Lotus Research Institute

Zeekr Pre-IPO - Quick Note - Recent Filing Updates - 007, Earnings on Track

ZEEKR (ZK US), a premium EV brand by Geely Auto (175 HK), aims to raise around US$500m in its US listing. In this note, we talk about the updates...

Sumeet Singh

2024 High Conviction: Long BYD and Short Tesla

Tesla operational data has started to crack, while BYD has gotten even better. With Tesla's share price outperformed BYD's this year by around 70%,...

Henry Soediarko

BYD's presence in India's electric vehicle market may struggle to gain traction compared to Tesla and Mahindra & Mahindra due to its limited...

Tesla is set to launch Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China, Japanese auto makers reduce prices in Thailand to compete with Chinese EVs, and BYD...