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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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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-media-pvt" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOM IN)</a> recently filed its <a href="https://www.sebi.gov.in/filings/public-issues/apr-2021/zomato-limited-drhp_49956.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">DRHP</a> with the SEBI last week. ZOM is one of the two Online Food Delivery (OFD) players in India, the other being Swiggy.
ZOM's IPO is also the ray of hope for the many consumer tech and internet companies in India and thus is expected to be the one that receives the maximum attention.
India OFD is a multi-decade play, and hence rather than just one insight, ZOM will be in our coverage with multiple insights over various periods of time even post IPO. 
This Insight focuses on Total Addressable Market (TAM) and SAM (Serviceable Addressable Market) for OFD players in India along with an overview of the current market structure.

Zomato (ZOM IN) recently filed its DRHP with the SEBI last week. ZOM is one of the two Online Food Delivery (OFD) players in India, the other being Swiggy.
ZOM's IPO is also the ray of hope for the many consumer tech and internet companies in India and thus is expected to be the one that receives the maximum attention.
India OFD is a multi-decade play, and hence rather than just one insight, ZOM will be in our coverage with multiple insights over various periods of time even post IPO. 
This Insight focuses on Total Addressable Market (TAM) and SAM (Serviceable Addressable Market) for OFD players in India along with an overview of the current market structure. 

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