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Rahul Jain

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Supreme Court reinstated strict NCLT terms on May 2, 2025, requiring JSW to fully comply or risk BPSL liquidation; NCLAT relaxations were overturned.</li>
<li>BPSL contributes ~12% of JSW’s capacity and ~10% of EBITDA, with strong operational synergy potential, strategic location, and upcoming captive iron ore integration.</li>
<li>While management is yet to formally decide, JSW is likely to comply; the ~6% correction offers a strong long-term opportunity as BPSL integration strengthens margins.</li>
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Supreme Court reinstated strict NCLT terms on May 2, 2025, requiring JSW to fully comply or risk BPSL liquidation; NCLAT relaxations were overturned.
BPSL contributes ~12% of JSW’s capacity and ~10% of EBITDA, with strong operational synergy potential, strategic location, and upcoming captive iron ore integration.
While management is yet to formally decide, JSW is likely to comply; the ~6% correction offers a strong long-term opportunity as BPSL integration strengthens margins.


JSW Steel–BPSL Acquisition: Court Verdict, Strategic Importance, and Investment Implications

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18561:1" rel="noopener">JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)</a>'s resolution plan for Bhushan Power &amp; Steel was rejected by the Supreme Court, ordering its liquidation.</li>
<li>The rejection undermines JSW Steel's capacity expansion and investment plans, leading to significant financial and strategic setbacks.</li>
<li>The ruling highlights the importance of strict adherence to IBC provisions and raises concerns over the predictability of large asset resolutions.</li>
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JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)'s resolution plan for Bhushan Power &amp; Steel was rejected by the Supreme Court, ordering its liquidation.
The rejection undermines JSW Steel's capacity expansion and investment plans, leading to significant financial and strategic setbacks.
The ruling highlights the importance of strict adherence to IBC provisions and raises concerns over the predictability of large asset resolutions.


JSW Steel's Tumble: Untangling the Bhushan Power & Steel Supreme Court Setback

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<li>JSW Steel has grown its domestic steelmaking capacity at CAGR of 14% over the last 2 decades (2x industry) and at 25% lower costs</li>
<li>Gradual capacity ramp-up at recently completed expansion at Vijayanagar (5m) and actively pursuing 10-15mt of new capacity additions over the next 3-5 years</li>
<li>Valuations: JSW Steel trades at premium to its 5yr average EV/EBITDA likely due to a) impending imposition of a 12% safeguard duty b) superior capital allocation etc.</li>
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JSW Steel has grown its domestic steelmaking capacity at CAGR of 14% over the last 2 decades (2x industry) and at 25% lower costs
Gradual capacity ramp-up at recently completed expansion at Vijayanagar (5m) and actively pursuing 10-15mt of new capacity additions over the next 3-5 years
Valuations: JSW Steel trades at premium to its 5yr average EV/EBITDA likely due to a) impending imposition of a 12% safeguard duty b) superior capital allocation etc.


JSW Steel: Low Cost Capacity Expansion Underpin Premium Valuations

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Akshat Shah

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Knowledge Realty Trust / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/knowledge-realty-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44486:1" rel="noopener">Knowledge Realty Trust (258259D IN)</a> raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The trust undertook a pre-IPO placement round of around INR14bn (US$160m) in June 2025 as well.</li>
<li>Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) owns and manages a high-quality office portfolio in India covering 87% of India's office supply and gross absorption between CY16-1QCY25, as per the CBRE report.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Knowledge Realty Trust (258259D IN) raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The trust undertook a pre-IPO placement round of around INR14bn (US$160m) in June 2025 as well.
Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) owns and manages a high-quality office portfolio in India covering 87% of India's office supply and gross absorption between CY16-1QCY25, as per the CBRE report.
In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Knowledge Realty Trust IPO Trading - Decent Demand; Leads Past REIT Listings

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<li>In the US, the S&amp;P preliminary services PMI fell to 52.8 (56.5 e / 56.8 p), while the manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.1 (49.8 e / 49.4 p).</li>
<li>The preliminary composite PMI declined to 52.4 (55.6 e / 55.4 p). Separately, the January (final) University of Michigan consumer sentiment index decreased to 71.1 (74.0 p).</li>
<li>Treasuries climbed slightly, following the weaker than expected January preliminary PMI data. </li>
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In the US, the S&amp;P preliminary services PMI fell to 52.8 (56.5 e / 56.8 p), while the manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.1 (49.8 e / 49.4 p).
The preliminary composite PMI declined to 52.4 (55.6 e / 55.4 p). Separately, the January (final) University of Michigan consumer sentiment index decreased to 71.1 (74.0 p).
Treasuries climbed slightly, following the weaker than expected January preliminary PMI data. 


India

JSW Steel Limited is an integrated steel producer with manufacturing facilities in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and the western state of Maharashtra. The Company produces products including hot rolled coils, cold rolled coils, wire rods, galvanized coils and sheets.

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JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)

JSW Steel–BPSL Acquisition: Court Verdict, Strategic Importance, and Investment Implications

Supreme Court reinstates strict NCLT terms for JSW, risking BPSL liquidation; JSW likely to comply for long-term opportunity as BPSL integration...

Rahul Jain

JSW Steel's Tumble: Untangling the Bhushan Power & Steel Supreme Court Setback

JSW Steel's resolution plan for Bhushan Power & Steel rejected by Supreme Court, leading to financial setbacks and raising concerns over IBC...

Nimish Maheshwari

JSW Steel: Low Cost Capacity Expansion Underpin Premium Valuations

JSW Steel has significantly increased its steelmaking capacity in India, with plans for further expansion in the next few years, leading to...

Rahul Jain

Knowledge Realty Trust IPO Trading - Decent Demand; Leads Past REIT Listings

Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The market value of its assets stood at INR584.5bn (US$6.7bn), as of Mar'25....

Akshat Shah

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In the US, the S&P preliminary services PMI fell to 52.8 (56.5 e / 56.8 p), while the manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.1 (49.8 e / 49.4 p).

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JSW Steel–BPSL Acquisition: Court Verdict, Strategic Importance, and Investment Implications

​Supreme Court reinstates strict NCLT terms for JSW, risking BPSL liquidation; JSW likely to comply for long-term opportunity as BPSL integration...

Rahul Jain

JSW Steel's Tumble: Untangling the Bhushan Power & Steel Supreme Court Setback

​JSW Steel's resolution plan for Bhushan Power & Steel rejected by Supreme Court, leading to financial setbacks and raising concerns over IBC...

Nimish Maheshwari

JSW Steel: Low Cost Capacity Expansion Underpin Premium Valuations

​JSW Steel has significantly increased its steelmaking capacity in India, with plans for further expansion in the next few years, leading to...

Rahul Jain

Knowledge Realty Trust IPO Trading - Decent Demand; Leads Past REIT Listings

Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The market value of its assets stood at INR584.5bn (US$6.7bn), as of Mar'25....

Akshat Shah

Lucror Analytics - Morning Views Asia

In the US, the S&P preliminary services PMI fell to 52.8 (56.5 e / 56.8 p), while the manufacturing PMI edged up to 50.1 (49.8 e / 49.4 p).

Lucror Analytics

Supreme Court reinstates strict NCLT terms for JSW, risking BPSL liquidation; JSW likely to comply for long-term opportunity as BPSL integration...

JSW Steel's resolution plan for Bhushan Power & Steel rejected by Supreme Court, leading to financial setbacks and raising concerns over IBC...

JSW Steel has significantly increased its steelmaking capacity in India, with plans for further expansion in the next few years, leading to...