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Sudarshan Bhandari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>UltraTech Cement is entering the Wires &amp; Cables industry with a INR 1,800 crore investment and a plant in Gujarat, aiming for INR 9,000 crore in revenue by 2030. </li>
<li>With strong backward integration and an extensive distribution network, the move could disrupt a fragmented market. </li>
<li>However, incumbents believe scaling and regulatory approvals will be key hurdles, much like Grasim’s entry into paints.</li>
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UltraTech Cement is entering the Wires &amp; Cables industry with a INR 1,800 crore investment and a plant in Gujarat, aiming for INR 9,000 crore in revenue by 2030. 
With strong backward integration and an extensive distribution network, the move could disrupt a fragmented market. 
However, incumbents believe scaling and regulatory approvals will be key hurdles, much like Grasim’s entry into paints.


What Ultratech’s Foray into Wires & Cables Means for Industry Dynamics, Competition, and Growth

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<li>In Real-time market (RTM) Power volumes surged by 20% in June, reflecting the need for immediate power delivery during sudden high-demand periods.</li>
<li>Indian Govt has extended the blending period of imported coal to Jun-24 to meet the rising demand. </li>
<li>Rising Power demand will create a lot more opportunity across value chain including transformers, cables, smart meters etc.</li>
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In Real-time market (RTM) Power volumes surged by 20% in June, reflecting the need for immediate power delivery during sudden high-demand periods.
Indian Govt has extended the blending period of imported coal to Jun-24 to meet the rising demand. 
Rising Power demand will create a lot more opportunity across value chain including transformers, cables, smart meters etc.


Thematic Report- Indian Power at Peak: Value Chain Stocks

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Cables &amp; Wires demand was buoyant during the quarter, though the overall demand for consumer durables remained moderate.</li><li>The demand was driven by government spends on infrastructure projects along with stale demand from overseas markets.</li><li>Furthermore, it was led by an increase in private Capex spending and real estate up-cycle. The demand for cooling products was tepid (being a seasonally soft quarter) with some brands resorting to discounts to clear inventory. </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.

Cables &amp; Wires demand was buoyant during the quarter, though the overall demand for consumer durables remained moderate.The demand was driven by government spends on infrastructure projects along with stale demand from overseas markets.Furthermore, it was led by an increase in private Capex spending and real estate up-cycle. The demand for cooling products was tepid (being a seasonally soft quarter) with some brands resorting to discounts to clear inventory. 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.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Q1 FY27 revenue rose 54% YoY to INR 3,168 crore, EBITDA nearly doubled, and FMEG posted its first-ever operating breakeven quarter.</li>
<li>The quarter validates the pivot from wire-heavy, low-margin volumes toward cables and premium FMEG under the three-year Project Rise roadmap.</li>
<li>How INR 1,200 crore of new cable capacity, a 10.5% FY28 margin target, and rising export tariff risk shape the next two years.</li>
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Q1 FY27 revenue rose 54% YoY to INR 3,168 crore, EBITDA nearly doubled, and FMEG posted its first-ever operating breakeven quarter.
The quarter validates the pivot from wire-heavy, low-margin volumes toward cables and premium FMEG under the three-year Project Rise roadmap.
How INR 1,200 crore of new cable capacity, a 10.5% FY28 margin target, and rising export tariff risk shape the next two years.


R R Kabel: Whether FMEG Breakeven Put the Margin Thesis on Fast-Forward?

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<ul><li>U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday, with investors primed to take Wednesday’s inflation report in stride, while also hoping for a solid start to second-quarter corporate earnings later this week.</li><li>Treasury yields eased further, after rates pulled back on Monday from recent highs. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.6 basis points to 3.980% on Tuesday.</li><li>The June US consumer-price index report to be released on Wednesday is expected to show headline annual inflation falling to 3.1%, having hit a multi-decade peak of 9.1% a year before. </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.

U.S. stocks closed higher Tuesday, with investors primed to take Wednesday’s inflation report in stride, while also hoping for a solid start to second-quarter corporate earnings later this week.Treasury yields eased further, after rates pulled back on Monday from recent highs. The 10-year Treasury yield fell 2.6 basis points to 3.980% on Tuesday.The June US consumer-price index report to be released on Wednesday is expected to show headline annual inflation falling to 3.1%, having hit a multi-decade peak of 9.1% a year before. 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.

India

Polycab India Ltd. is India's largest manufacturer of wires and cables, and a prominent player in the Fast Moving Electrical Goods (FMEG) industry, offering products such as electric fans, LED lighting, switches, switchgear, and solar products. The company also operates in the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) sector, specializing in power distribution and rural electrification projects. Polycab India is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was incorporated in 1996.

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What Ultratech’s Foray into Wires & Cables Means for Industry Dynamics, Competition, and Growth

UltraTech Cement is making a bold move into the Wires & Cables industry with a significant investment, aiming to disrupt the market and achieve...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report- Indian Power at Peak: Value Chain Stocks

Real-time market power volumes surged by 20% in June, highlighting the need for immediate power delivery. This is creating opportunities across...

Nimish Maheshwari

Q2FY24 - Consolidated Earnings Preview

Cables & Wires demand was buoyant during the quarter, though the overall demand for consumer durables remained moderate.Dixon

Axis Direct

R R Kabel: Whether FMEG Breakeven Put the Margin Thesis on Fast-Forward?

RR Kabel’s record Q1 FY27, cable-led growth, improving margins, FMEG breakeven and Rs. 1,200 crore capex plan point to a stronger next phase of...

Nimish Maheshwari

Viewpoint: The Daily

Indian markets could open flat to mildly higher, in line with mostly higher Asian markets today and positive US markets on July 11.

HDFC Securities

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What Ultratech’s Foray into Wires & Cables Means for Industry Dynamics, Competition, and Growth

​UltraTech Cement is making a bold move into the Wires & Cables industry with a significant investment, aiming to disrupt the market and achieve...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report- Indian Power at Peak: Value Chain Stocks

​Real-time market power volumes surged by 20% in June, highlighting the need for immediate power delivery. This is creating opportunities across...

Nimish Maheshwari

Q2FY24 - Consolidated Earnings Preview

Cables & Wires demand was buoyant during the quarter, though the overall demand for consumer durables remained moderate.Dixon

Axis Direct

R R Kabel: Whether FMEG Breakeven Put the Margin Thesis on Fast-Forward?

RR Kabel’s record Q1 FY27, cable-led growth, improving margins, FMEG breakeven and Rs. 1,200 crore capex plan point to a stronger next phase of...

Nimish Maheshwari

Viewpoint: The Daily

Indian markets could open flat to mildly higher, in line with mostly higher Asian markets today and positive US markets on July 11.

HDFC Securities

UltraTech Cement is making a bold move into the Wires & Cables industry with a significant investment, aiming to disrupt the market and achieve...

Real-time market power volumes surged by 20% in June, highlighting the need for immediate power delivery. This is creating opportunities across...