India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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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.

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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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pvr-inox-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10144:1" rel="noopener">Pvr Inox (PVRINOX IN)</a> reports wider Q4 loss due to weak film releases, urban spending slowdown, and decline in audience turnout.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> faces scrutiny over derivative accounting discrepancy, with auditors questioning if it should be classified as fraud.</li>
<li>Shares of China+1 stocks, including <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dixon-technologies-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25486:1" rel="noopener">Dixon Technologies India Ltd (DIXON IN)</a> , Welspun, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/srf-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3601:1" rel="noopener">SRF Ltd (SRF IN)</a> , dip after US-China trade deal reduces tariff uncertainty.</li>
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Pvr Inox (PVRINOX IN) reports wider Q4 loss due to weak film releases, urban spending slowdown, and decline in audience turnout.

Indusind Bank (IIB IN) faces scrutiny over derivative accounting discrepancy, with auditors questioning if it should be classified as fraud.
Shares of China+1 stocks, including Dixon Technologies India Ltd (DIXON IN) , Welspun, and SRF Ltd (SRF IN) , dip after US-China trade deal reduces tariff uncertainty.


#145 India Insight: PVR Inox Posts Wider Q4 Loss, IndusInd Faces Audit Scrutiny, China+1 Stocks Dip

Equity Bottom-Up

KDDL Ltd designs and markets watches components.

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<li>KDDL's precision engineering division, Eigen, is expanding its manufacturing capacity with a new facility and further upgrades planned, aiming to capture high-growth sectors like aerospace, automotive, and medical devices.</li>
<li>This expansion enhances KDDL's competitive edge in precision engineering, a high-margin segment, and aligns with the company's goal of making Eigen a significant revenue contributor, targeting 40-50% of manufacturing revenue.</li>
<li>The focus on precision engineering and premium retail through Ethos positions KDDL for sustained growth, balancing stable manufacturing revenue with high-margin luxury retail.</li>
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KDDL's precision engineering division, Eigen, is expanding its manufacturing capacity with a new facility and further upgrades planned, aiming to capture high-growth sectors like aerospace, automotive, and medical devices.
This expansion enhances KDDL's competitive edge in precision engineering, a high-margin segment, and aligns with the company's goal of making Eigen a significant revenue contributor, targeting 40-50% of manufacturing revenue.
The focus on precision engineering and premium retail through Ethos positions KDDL for sustained growth, balancing stable manufacturing revenue with high-margin luxury retail.


The Beat Ideas: KDDL- Precision Engineering with Luxury Retail

Deep Industries Ltd. provides various oil and gas field services such as supply and rental of equipment, operation and maintenance and execution of turnkey projects.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/deep-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:14923:1" rel="noopener">Deep Industries (DEEPI IN)</a> reported 39.7% YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY25; EBITDA margins stood resilient at 36.1% despite a INR 251 crore exceptional loss due to asset clean-up.</li>
<li>New offshore contracts (INR 281 crore barge deal), and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oil-natural-gas-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3456:1" rel="noopener">Oil &amp; Natural Gas Corp (ONGC IN)</a> PEC, and a growing INR 2,960 crore order book reinforce the company’s  revenue visibility.</li>
<li>Despite one-off noise in Q4, Deep’s core operations are intact. FY26 guidance of 25–30% revenue growth looks achievable, backed by execution tailwinds.</li>
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Deep Industries (DEEPI IN) reported 39.7% YoY revenue growth in Q4 FY25; EBITDA margins stood resilient at 36.1% despite a INR 251 crore exceptional loss due to asset clean-up.
New offshore contracts (INR 281 crore barge deal), and Oil &amp; Natural Gas Corp (ONGC IN) PEC, and a growing INR 2,960 crore order book reinforce the company’s  revenue visibility.
Despite one-off noise in Q4, Deep’s core operations are intact. FY26 guidance of 25–30% revenue growth looks achievable, backed by execution tailwinds.


Deep Industries Q4 FY25 Update: Strong Topline Growth Amid One-Time Clean-Up

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<li>Grant Thornton's forensic review finds IndusInd Bank executives traded shares before public disclosure of accounting lapses, raising insider trading concerns.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dabur-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:242:1" rel="noopener">Dabur India Ltd (DABUR IN)</a> plans to streamline its portfolio, focus on e-commerce and quick-commerce, and explore M&amp;A in health and wellness.</li>
<li>Vijay Shekhar Sharma, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/one-97-communications-limited-paytm" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26149:1" rel="noopener">Paytm (PAYTM IN)</a> founder, banned for three years from receiving Esops; settles Sebi case with penalties.</li>
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Grant Thornton's forensic review finds IndusInd Bank executives traded shares before public disclosure of accounting lapses, raising insider trading concerns.

Dabur India Ltd (DABUR IN) plans to streamline its portfolio, focus on e-commerce and quick-commerce, and explore M&amp;A in health and wellness.
Vijay Shekhar Sharma, Paytm (PAYTM IN) founder, banned for three years from receiving Esops; settles Sebi case with penalties.


#144 India Insight: IndusInd Execs in Insider Trade Row, Dabur Eyes M&A, Paytm's Founder Banned

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<li>Starlink receives DoT approval for satellite internet in India, partnering with Jio and Airtel, targeting rural and remote areas.</li>
<li>NSE receives Sebi’s in-principle approval to launch electricity derivatives. Discussions on contract structure and tenure are ongoing.</li>
<li>Grant Thornton identifies 25 <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> staff involved in accounting lapses. Some may be retained, others face termination.</li>
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Starlink receives DoT approval for satellite internet in India, partnering with Jio and Airtel, targeting rural and remote areas.
NSE receives Sebi’s in-principle approval to launch electricity derivatives. Discussions on contract structure and tenure are ongoing.
Grant Thornton identifies 25 Indusind Bank (IIB IN) staff involved in accounting lapses. Some may be retained, others face termination.


#143 India Insight: DoT Clears Starlink, NSE Eyes Power Trade, IndusInd Staff Under Probe

India-focused Independent Equity Research Analyst

Experienced (7 years +) in Sector-Specific Deep Dives and Comprehensive Company Research.

With a sharp focus on the Indian market, I specialize in providing in-depth analysis and insights to investors. Whether it's dissecting various sectors to identify emerging trends or conducting thorough fundamental research on individual companies, I'm dedicated to uncovering valuable opportunities and delivering actionable intelligence.

Passionate about navigating the nuances of the Indian equity landscape, I thrive on deciphering complex market dynamics and distilling them into clear, concise insights. 

While covering a sector or company-specific research, I cover the following :
1. Brief about company/sector
2.  Overall Industry landscape - History, Present and Future trends
3. Thesis and Anti-Thesis
4. Valuations
5. Financial & Forensic Analysis
6. Management Review
7. Key Monitorable Events
8. Guidance and Future Way Ahead