Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector. 

Equity Research experience of over 20 years. Earlier, Analyst for leading Buy and Sell-side institutions, covering markets in ASEAN, India, and North Asia. Expertise spans various sectors - Consumer Discretionary, Media, Textiles, Oil, Gas, and Coal.
Passionate about mindfulness and meditation.

Investment Research - Asia Consumer Sector

Weekly Consumer Tales: India Festive Season: Hyundai Slows, Toyota Aces. First Cry Fails to Cheer

India: CPI Inflation Below Target for 2nd Month Signals Rapid Rate Cuts Ahead

India: Clear Policy Error Despite Food-Driven Spurt in Sep'24 Inflation

India Autos: Expected Weak Wholesale Data. Hyundai Dispatches Drop in August

Hyundai Motor India: Feeling the Heat as SUV Rivals Surge

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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Toyota Kirloskar, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/toyota-motor-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:73:1" rel="noopener">Toyota Motor</a>'s 89%-owned India JV, recorded a 65% rise in revenues and 240% jump in profits to around USD575 million in FY2024 following 48% increase in units sold.</li>
<li>The company has continued to maintain its strong growth momentum in FY2025 YTD, with wholesale volumes up 36% YoY.</li>
<li>Successful launch of rebadged Suzuki models, ramped-up production and customer-friendly initiatives have supported Toyota's accelerated volume growth in India.</li>
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Toyota Kirloskar, Toyota Motor's 89%-owned India JV, recorded a 65% rise in revenues and 240% jump in profits to around USD575 million in FY2024 following 48% increase in units sold.
The company has continued to maintain its strong growth momentum in FY2025 YTD, with wholesale volumes up 36% YoY.
Successful launch of rebadged Suzuki models, ramped-up production and customer-friendly initiatives have supported Toyota's accelerated volume growth in India.


Toyota Motor (7203 JP): Scripting an India Success Story with Suzuki Tie Up