Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Pranav Bhavsar & the team at India Independent Insight (Iii), provide research on consumer companies operating or have exposure to in India. The research methodology focuses on carrying out on-the-ground channel surveillance/checks that include supplier/distributor/customer interactions, access to industry experts, and bespoke primary data sources that aid in providing unique insights and counter consensus ideas.  

Leveraging the team's forensic analysis along with channel surveillance, the team at Iii also aids investors in early identification of changing consumer trends, identification and quantification of accounting/governance risks, and the associated impact on the business model of the company.

Pranav has over 15 years of experience in the Indian equity market, and has worked with some of the global activists, long only and PE funds for their India projects. Prior roles also include building and leading an institutional sell-side desk. In his free time, Pranav is a traveler, biker, and a young Indian contributing to the country’s social and economic development.

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

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ASA Capital Management

ASA Capital Management is a boutique Research and Investment Advisory firm focusing on primary research in India. ASA provides bespoke research services to Institutional Clients with a focus on due diligence backed with primary research, Field Trips & Channel Checks.

Equity Bottom-Up

<p>We visit the large format stores of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/26799" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26799:1">Future Retail (FRETAIL IN)</a> fbb, Big Bazaar and Big Bazaar Gen Next, along with visiting stores run by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/12814" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12814:1">Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLFL IN)</a> Brand Factory and Central in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to understand some of the drivers behind SSSG of over 10% over the last 15 consecutive quarters. Our regional checks indicate the large format growth might be maintained in the future driven by loyalty programs like Future Pay. Interestingly the group has resorted to using its stores to mobilise funds for its fixed deposits, which could be a final indication that the planned of deal with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/409" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:409:1">Amazon.com Inc (AMZN US)</a> is finally being called off.</p>

We visit the large format stores of Future Retail (FRETAIL IN) fbb, Big Bazaar and Big Bazaar Gen Next, along with visiting stores run by Future Lifestyle Fashions (FLFL IN) Brand Factory and Central in Ahmedabad, Gujarat to understand some of the drivers behind SSSG of over 10% over the last 15 consecutive quarters. Our regional checks indicate the large format growth might be maintained in the future driven by loyalty programs like Future Pay. Interestingly the group has resorted to using its stores to mobilise funds for its fixed deposits, which could be a final indication that the planned of deal with Amazon.com Inc (AMZN US) is finally being called off.

FRETAIL IN | Store Visits Indicate Large Format SSSG to Be Maintained

Future Retail Ltd

FRETAIL IN | Store Visits Indicate Large Format SSSG to Be Maintained