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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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Japanese Investors Begin Pulling Out from India Midcap Funds, Yet Overall Inflows Stay Positive</li>
<li>Vedanta Prepares Rs 30,000-Crore War Chest for Deleveraging and Growth</li>
<li>Jio Financial Services Gains Approval to Raise Foreign Investment Cap to 49%</li>
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Japanese Investors Begin Pulling Out from India Midcap Funds, Yet Overall Inflows Stay Positive
Vedanta Prepares Rs 30,000-Crore War Chest for Deleveraging and Growth
Jio Financial Services Gains Approval to Raise Foreign Investment Cap to 49%


# 50 India Insight: Vedanta Deleveraging Strategy, JIO Foreign Investment, Hero Motors Files IPO

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Midea Group Co Ltd A / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.</li>
<li>On the IPO front, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/brainbees-solutions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36115:1" rel="noopener">BrainBees</a> contiued along <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric</a>'s path, ensuring that India's ECM wave will continue, for now.</li>
<li>Once again there was only one placement this week, that too in India, just like the week before.</li>
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Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.
On the IPO front, BrainBees contiued along Ola Electric's path, ensuring that India's ECM wave will continue, for now.
Once again there was only one placement this week, that too in India, just like the week before.


ECM Weekly (19th Aug 2024) - Midea, China Res, WeRide, FirstCry, ACME, Gadgil, 99 Speed, Hind Zinc

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>Supreme Court ruled that States can levy cesses on mining activities, distinguishing it from Union's authority over royalty.</li>
<li>Retrospective tax collection from 2005 could impose 1.5-2 lakh crore on the mining sector, heavily impacting co. like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20934:1" rel="noopener">Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coal-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9117:1" rel="noopener">Coal India Ltd (COAL IN)</a>.</li>
<li>The ruling may exacerbate financial pressures on the mining industry, especially in high-tax states like Odisha and Jharkhand.</li>
</ul>


Supreme Court ruled that States can levy cesses on mining activities, distinguishing it from Union's authority over royalty.
Retrospective tax collection from 2005 could impose 1.5-2 lakh crore on the mining sector, heavily impacting co. like Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN) and Coal India Ltd (COAL IN).
The ruling may exacerbate financial pressures on the mining industry, especially in high-tax states like Odisha and Jharkhand.


60-Year Mining Tax Battle: Supreme Court’s Final Word

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<li>CPP and ADB are negotiating a $100 million investment in JBM Ecolife.</li>
<li>Vedanta plans to allocate $2 billion for dividends in FY25, supported by strong cash flow.</li>
<li>UltraTech Cement will launch an open offer on September 19 to acquire a 26% stake in India Cements.</li>
</ul>


CPP and ADB are negotiating a $100 million investment in JBM Ecolife.
Vedanta plans to allocate $2 billion for dividends in FY25, supported by strong cash flow.
UltraTech Cement will launch an open offer on September 19 to acquire a 26% stake in India Cements.


# 44 India Insight: CPP & ADB Investment in JBM, Vedanta Dividend, Indian Oil Capacity Expansion

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<li>ONGC plans to increase gas production from 1,527 to 1,675 MMSCM by drilling new wells</li>
<li>Vedanta aims to reduce debt by $3 billion through cash flow, asset sales, and strategic measures</li>
<li>Tata Power will acquire Paradeep Transmission Ltd to build and operate a 765 kV transmission line</li>
</ul>


ONGC plans to increase gas production from 1,527 to 1,675 MMSCM by drilling new wells
Vedanta aims to reduce debt by $3 billion through cash flow, asset sales, and strategic measures
Tata Power will acquire Paradeep Transmission Ltd to build and operate a 765 kV transmission line


# 40 India Insight: ONGC Gas Production, Vedanta Debt Reduction, Tata Power Acquisition

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Vedanta Limited mines, produces, and exports base metals. The Company mines and distributes metals such as zinc, iron ore, copper, silver, and aluminium, as well as operates power plants. Vedanta markets its products worldwide.

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Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)

# 50 India Insight: Vedanta Deleveraging Strategy, JIO Foreign Investment, Hero Motors Files IPO

Japanese investors are pulling out of midcap funds, but inflows are still positive. Vedanta seeks Rs 30,000 crore for growth, and Jio Financial...

Sudarshan Bhandari

ECM Weekly (19th Aug 2024) - Midea, China Res, WeRide, FirstCry, ACME, Gadgil, 99 Speed, Hind Zinc

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

60-Year Mining Tax Battle: Supreme Court’s Final Word

Supreme Court ruling allows States to levy cess on mining, potentially imposing hefty retrospective taxes on sector, impacting companies like Tata...

Nimish Maheshwari

# 44 India Insight: CPP & ADB Investment in JBM, Vedanta Dividend, Indian Oil Capacity Expansion

CPP and ADB to invest $100 million in JBM Ecolife, Vedanta plans $2 billion dividends in FY25, UltraTech Cement to acquire 26% stake in India...

Sudarshan Bhandari

# 40 India Insight: ONGC Gas Production, Vedanta Debt Reduction, Tata Power Acquisition

ONGC, Vedanta, and Tata Power are all making strategic moves to increase gas production, reduce debt, and expand their transmission capabilities.

Sudarshan Bhandari

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# 50 India Insight: Vedanta Deleveraging Strategy, JIO Foreign Investment, Hero Motors Files IPO

Japanese investors are pulling out of midcap funds, but inflows are still positive. Vedanta seeks Rs 30,000 crore for growth, and Jio Financial...

Sudarshan Bhandari

ECM Weekly (19th Aug 2024) - Midea, China Res, WeRide, FirstCry, ACME, Gadgil, 99 Speed, Hind Zinc

Aequitas Research's weekly update on the IPOs, placements, lockup expiry and other ECM linked events that were covered by the team over the past week.

Sumeet Singh

60-Year Mining Tax Battle: Supreme Court’s Final Word

​Supreme Court ruling allows States to levy cess on mining, potentially imposing hefty retrospective taxes on sector, impacting companies like Tata...

Nimish Maheshwari

# 44 India Insight: CPP & ADB Investment in JBM, Vedanta Dividend, Indian Oil Capacity Expansion

​CPP and ADB to invest $100 million in JBM Ecolife, Vedanta plans $2 billion dividends in FY25, UltraTech Cement to acquire 26% stake in India...

Sudarshan Bhandari

# 40 India Insight: ONGC Gas Production, Vedanta Debt Reduction, Tata Power Acquisition

​ONGC, Vedanta, and Tata Power are all making strategic moves to increase gas production, reduce debt, and expand their transmission capabilities.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Supreme Court ruling allows States to levy cess on mining, potentially imposing hefty retrospective taxes on sector, impacting companies like Tata...

CPP and ADB to invest $100 million in JBM Ecolife, Vedanta plans $2 billion dividends in FY25, UltraTech Cement to acquire 26% stake in India...

ONGC, Vedanta, and Tata Power are all making strategic moves to increase gas production, reduce debt, and expand their transmission capabilities.