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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Lodha Developers is a leading residential developer evolving into DevCo, LandCo and RentCo. Q1 FY27 PAT reached INR 1,373 crore, while net debt declined to INR 4,931 crore.</li>
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INR 2 lakh crore residential GDV supports DevCo growth, INR 2,000-3,000 crore annual land monetisation funds expansion, while RentCo targets INR 3,000+ croreannual rentals by FY32.</li>
<li>The capital-recycling model supports Lodha’s ~20% PAT CAGR ambition and DevCo deleveraging, but execution of land monetisation, data-centre investments and recurring rental growth remains critical.</li>
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Lodha Developers is a leading residential developer evolving into DevCo, LandCo and RentCo. Q1 FY27 PAT reached INR 1,373 crore, while net debt declined to INR 4,931 crore.

INR 2 lakh crore residential GDV supports DevCo growth, INR 2,000-3,000 crore annual land monetisation funds expansion, while RentCo targets INR 3,000+ croreannual rentals by FY32.
The capital-recycling model supports Lodha’s ~20% PAT CAGR ambition and DevCo deleveraging, but execution of land monetisation, data-centre investments and recurring rental growth remains critical.


Lodha Developers: Three Growth Engines Behind the ~20% PAT CAGR Ambition

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India reversed its entire relative gain against EM. The near 50% relative drawdown is the deepest and longest since 2012, so we're positioning for improvement.</li>
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Bottom-Decile losses in India have historically preceded strong rebounds. Although relative washouts offer no comparable evidence. We can scale up on an absoute basis.</li>
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Opportunity in the middle of the index. We built a tiered watch list from the middle cohort, scaling toward equal weight as confirmation arrives.</li>
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India reversed its entire relative gain against EM. The near 50% relative drawdown is the deepest and longest since 2012, so we're positioning for improvement.

Bottom-Decile losses in India have historically preceded strong rebounds. Although relative washouts offer no comparable evidence. We can scale up on an absoute basis.

Opportunity in the middle of the index. We built a tiered watch list from the middle cohort, scaling toward equal weight as confirmation arrives.


India Equities: Stocks to Watch After Deep Underperformance

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India’s data centre theme has entered a new phase, with Reliance-Meta’s 168 MW Jamnagar deal, Adani’s 5 GW ambition, and Airtel Nxtra’s USD 1 billion fundraise.</li>
<li>India’s operational data centre capacity is now estimated around 1.5-1.7 GW, with AI, cloud, data localisation and hyperscaler demand driving large investment commitments.</li>
<li>A complete value-chain view covering land, power, cooling, backup systems, fibre, AI compute, EPC and colocation- and where listed Indian companies fit.</li>
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India’s data centre theme has entered a new phase, with Reliance-Meta’s 168 MW Jamnagar deal, Adani’s 5 GW ambition, and Airtel Nxtra’s USD 1 billion fundraise.
India’s operational data centre capacity is now estimated around 1.5-1.7 GW, with AI, cloud, data localisation and hyperscaler demand driving large investment commitments.
A complete value-chain view covering land, power, cooling, backup systems, fibre, AI compute, EPC and colocation- and where listed Indian companies fit.


India’s Data Center Build-Out: AI, Power and the Road from 350 MW to 7 GW

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<li>Budget 2026 grants foreign cloud companies a tax holiday until 2047, while four Indian conglomerates are on track to control 35-40% of national data center capacity by 2030.</li>
<li>The partnership model between global hyperscalers and Indian operators, structurally unlike the USA/Europe build-own approach, concentrates economic value domestically and compresses timelines.</li>
<li>AI demand is so capital-magnetic that the sector will grow regardless, but a chronic grid delivery gap raises the probability of the 10 GW target slipping to 2032.</li>
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Budget 2026 grants foreign cloud companies a tax holiday until 2047, while four Indian conglomerates are on track to control 35-40% of national data center capacity by 2030.
The partnership model between global hyperscalers and Indian operators, structurally unlike the USA/Europe build-own approach, concentrates economic value domestically and compresses timelines.
AI demand is so capital-magnetic that the sector will grow regardless, but a chronic grid delivery gap raises the probability of the 10 GW target slipping to 2032.


Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

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<ul><li>Demand holding on steady, this quarter saw launches pushing out to Q4FY26: The Indian real estate market sustained its mature growth trajectory into Q3FY26, building on the steady demand dynamics established earlier in the fiscal year</li><li>Tier-2 and tier-3 cities continued to drive mid-premium residential sales, while core metros maintained their leadership in the mid-premium to luxury segment</li><li>Demand remained steady with new launches witnessing 40-50% absorption, whilst sustenance sales helped</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Demand holding on steady, this quarter saw launches pushing out to Q4FY26: The Indian real estate market sustained its mature growth trajectory into Q3FY26, building on the steady demand dynamics established earlier in the fiscal yearTier-2 and tier-3 cities continued to drive mid-premium residential sales, while core metros maintained their leadership in the mid-premium to luxury segmentDemand remained steady with new launches witnessing 40-50% absorption, whilst sustenance sales helpedContent is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Real Estate (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Demand stable, launches awaited

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Lodha Developers is an Indian multinational real estate company primarily focused on developing residential, commercial, and retail properties. The company also engages in the leasing of retail and office spaces, and develops warehousing, logistics, and digital infrastructure parks. Lodha Developers is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1980.

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Lodha Developers (LODHA IN)

Lodha Developers: Three Growth Engines Behind the ~20% PAT CAGR Ambition

Lodha Developers rebrands as DevCo, LandCo, and RentCo with strong Q1 FY27 performance, aiming for ~20% PAT CAGR and deleveraging through capital...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equities: Stocks to Watch After Deep Underperformance

India looks attractive after a historic washout. We prefer to position among leaders in the middle of the index, scaling up as breadth improves....

Damanick Dantes, CMT

India’s Data Center Build-Out: AI, Power and the Road from 350 MW to 7 GW

India's data centre industry is booming with major deals and investments, driven by demand for AI, cloud, data localisation, and hyperscalers.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Real Estate (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Demand stable, launches awaited

The Indian real estate market sustained its mature growth trajectory into Q3FY26, building on the steady demand dynamics established earlier in the...

HDFC Securities

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Lodha Developers: Three Growth Engines Behind the ~20% PAT CAGR Ambition

​Lodha Developers rebrands as DevCo, LandCo, and RentCo with strong Q1 FY27 performance, aiming for ~20% PAT CAGR and deleveraging through capital...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equities: Stocks to Watch After Deep Underperformance

India looks attractive after a historic washout. We prefer to position among leaders in the middle of the index, scaling up as breadth improves....

Damanick Dantes, CMT

India’s Data Center Build-Out: AI, Power and the Road from 350 MW to 7 GW

​India's data centre industry is booming with major deals and investments, driven by demand for AI, cloud, data localisation, and hyperscalers.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

​Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Real Estate (Q3FY26 Results Preview): Demand stable, launches awaited

The Indian real estate market sustained its mature growth trajectory into Q3FY26, building on the steady demand dynamics established earlier in the...

HDFC Securities

Lodha Developers rebrands as DevCo, LandCo, and RentCo with strong Q1 FY27 performance, aiming for ~20% PAT CAGR and deleveraging through capital...

India's data centre industry is booming with major deals and investments, driven by demand for AI, cloud, data localisation, and hyperscalers.

Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...