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Infosys Limited provides IT consulting and software services, including e-business, program management and supply chain solutions. The Group's services include application development, product co-development, and system implementation and system engineering. Infosys targets businesses specializing in the insurance, banking, telecommunication and manufacturing sectors.

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 <li>Resilient Core Fundamentals and Robust Cash Generation: Infosys exhibits disciplined execution and healthy top-line expansion, delivering FY26 revenue of INR 1,786.5bn (+9.6% YoY) and net income of INR 294.4bn. High cash conversion continues to anchor corporate strength, with FY26 Free Cash Flow reaching INR 339.7bn (a 16.63% 3-year CAGR) and EBITDA margins stabilizing at a resilient 24.0%.</li>
 <li>Compelling Relative Valuation and Statistical Mispricing: Trading at INR 1,088.00 with an attractive dividend yield of 4.71%, Infosys presents an asymmetrical risk-reward setup. Independent quantitative analysis demonstrates that the TCS vs. Infosys valuation ratio has stretched beyond two standard deviations from its historical mean, opening a high-conviction statistical mean-reversion opportunity.</li>
 <li>Strategic Positioning in Cloud and Enterprise AI: Commercial traction across Infosys Topaz (Generative AI platform) and Infosys Cobalt (cloud services suite), alongside steady mega-deal renewals in BFSI and manufacturing, positions the firm to capture structural market share despite broader enterprise discretion in IT spend.</li>
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  Resilient Core Fundamentals and Robust Cash Generation: Infosys exhibits disciplined execution and healthy top-line expansion, delivering FY26 revenue of INR 1,786.5bn (+9.6% YoY) and net income of INR 294.4bn. High cash conversion continues to anchor corporate strength, with FY26 Free Cash Flow reaching INR 339.7bn (a 16.63% 3-year CAGR) and EBITDA margins stabilizing at a resilient 24.0%.
  Compelling Relative Valuation and Statistical Mispricing: Trading at INR 1,088.00 with an attractive dividend yield of 4.71%, Infosys presents an asymmetrical risk-reward setup. Independent quantitative analysis demonstrates that the TCS vs. Infosys valuation ratio has stretched beyond two standard deviations from its historical mean, opening a high-conviction statistical mean-reversion opportunity.
  Strategic Positioning in Cloud and Enterprise AI: Commercial traction across Infosys Topaz (Generative AI platform) and Infosys Cobalt (cloud services suite), alongside steady mega-deal renewals in BFSI and manufacturing, positions the firm to capture structural market share despite broader enterprise discretion in IT spend.
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India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

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.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

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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<li>Inox Air, India's largest integrated gases company with a 22.4% share in FY26. Company has 31.0% market share in merchant Gases, 17.8% in on site Gas Supply.</li>
<li>It turns free air into a 51.3% EBITDA margin and also out earns Linde India.</li>
<li>The company has the highest margins and leadership among the peer group. Full IPO is OFS, nothing is added as new capex.</li>
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Inox Air, India's largest integrated gases company with a 22.4% share in FY26. Company has 31.0% market share in merchant Gases, 17.8% in on site Gas Supply.
It turns free air into a 51.3% EBITDA margin and also out earns Linde India.
The company has the highest margins and leadership among the peer group. Full IPO is OFS, nothing is added as new capex.


Selling Air: INOX Air Products Limited IPO

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India, Yellowstone Equity

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India

Creating Wealth through Alpha and Compounding

Yellowstone Equity

Providing unbiased and independent research on Indian equities to global institutions and individual investors


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Bajaj Finance is an Indian deposit-taking non-banking financial company (NBFC) that offers a diversified portfolio of financial products and services. These include consumer loans, SME and commercial lending, rural lending, fixed deposits, and various investment and insurance products. The company is headquartered in Pune, India, and was founded on March 25, 1987.

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<li>BAF reported a strong Q1FY27 and gave an upbeat outlook for FY27. AUM grew 24% YoY and PAT grew 28% YoY. Number of new loans grew 20% YoY.</li>
<li>In Q1FY27, BAF added 194 Gold Loan branches. It now has 1701 Gold loan and 447 MFI branches which by end of FY27 will grow to 2,700+ and 520+, respectively.</li>
<li>BAF is targeting that FY28 onwards it delivers INR100,000cr of loan volume through FINAI and digital transformation, enabling it to become a pull business from being a push business.</li>
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BAF reported a strong Q1FY27 and gave an upbeat outlook for FY27. AUM grew 24% YoY and PAT grew 28% YoY. Number of new loans grew 20% YoY.
In Q1FY27, BAF added 194 Gold Loan branches. It now has 1701 Gold loan and 447 MFI branches which by end of FY27 will grow to 2,700+ and 520+, respectively.
BAF is targeting that FY28 onwards it delivers INR100,000cr of loan volume through FINAI and digital transformation, enabling it to become a pull business from being a push business.


Bajaj Finance (BAF): Bullish Outlook for FY27

Affle 3i Limited is a global technology company that provides a consumer intelligence platform, delivering consumer engagements, acquisitions, and transactions through mobile advertising. The company operates on a Cost Per Converted User (CPCU) model, transforming online and offline user data into actionable insights for brands. It was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Gurugram, India.

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Differentiated CPCU Architecture and AI-Driven Growth: <a href="https://smartkarma.com/entities/affle-3i-limited">Affle 3i</a> demonstrates sustained conversion-focused momentum, achieving FY26 revenue of INR 27,093.09 Mn (+19.5% YoY) and net profit of INR 4,548.51 Mn (+19.1% YoY), underpinned by its proprietary Cost Per Converted User (CPCU) model and agentic AI integrations (Niko, OpticksAI) that drive superior advertiser ROI across mobile and connected devices.</li>
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Pristine Balance Sheet Counterbalanced by Working Capital and Accounting Friction: The company maintains a virtually debt-free balance sheet with robust operating cash flow (INR 5,445.87 Mn in FY26) and cash reserves; however, institutional scrutiny persists regarding aggressive capitalisation of product-development costs, elevated unbilled revenues, lengthening receivable cycles, and potential impairment risks on legacy investments such as Bobble.</li>
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Global Expansion and Valuation Headwinds: Trading at ~42.3x P/E and ~27.1x EV/EBITDA at a price of INR 1434.10, Affle trades at a premium to domestic enterprise IT peers but at an EV/growth discount to top-tier global programmatic platforms. Sustained re-rating hinges on accelerating penetration in Established Markets (North America and Europe) while defending dominant market shares across Emerging Asia-Pacific and Latin America.</li>
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Differentiated CPCU Architecture and AI-Driven Growth: Affle 3i demonstrates sustained conversion-focused momentum, achieving FY26 revenue of INR 27,093.09 Mn (+19.5% YoY) and net profit of INR 4,548.51 Mn (+19.1% YoY), underpinned by its proprietary Cost Per Converted User (CPCU) model and agentic AI integrations (Niko, OpticksAI) that drive superior advertiser ROI across mobile and connected devices.
  
Pristine Balance Sheet Counterbalanced by Working Capital and Accounting Friction: The company maintains a virtually debt-free balance sheet with robust operating cash flow (INR 5,445.87 Mn in FY26) and cash reserves; however, institutional scrutiny persists regarding aggressive capitalisation of product-development costs, elevated unbilled revenues, lengthening receivable cycles, and potential impairment risks on legacy investments such as Bobble.
  
Global Expansion and Valuation Headwinds: Trading at ~42.3x P/E and ~27.1x EV/EBITDA at a price of INR 1434.10, Affle trades at a premium to domestic enterprise IT peers but at an EV/growth discount to top-tier global programmatic platforms. Sustained re-rating hinges on accelerating penetration in Established Markets (North America and Europe) while defending dominant market shares across Emerging Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
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Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

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/affle-3i-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28934:1" rel="noopener">Affle 3i (AFFLE IN)</a> 's revenue recognition accounting differs from the peers despite same business model. Rising unbilled revenues coupled with a sharp increase in bad debts strike concerns.</li>
<li>Affle’s capitalisation rate of product-development costs has also increased over the last five years; standing above peers and supporting margins amidst slowdown in revenue growth.</li>
<li>Accounting prudence also remains under question for acquisitions. Investment in Bobble continues to be carried in full despite impairment risks while Appnext’s restructuring is interesting amid losses.</li>
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Affle 3i (AFFLE IN) 's revenue recognition accounting differs from the peers despite same business model. Rising unbilled revenues coupled with a sharp increase in bad debts strike concerns.
Affle’s capitalisation rate of product-development costs has also increased over the last five years; standing above peers and supporting margins amidst slowdown in revenue growth.
Accounting prudence also remains under question for acquisitions. Investment in Bobble continues to be carried in full despite impairment risks while Appnext’s restructuring is interesting amid losses.
