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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The Maha Kumbh Mela boosted <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coca-cola-co-the" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:979:1" rel="noopener">Coca Cola Co (KO US)</a>'s India sales, driving double-digit volume growth in Q1, with over 180 million servings consumed.</li>
<li>Amid escalating US-China trade tensions, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> accelerates its iPhone production in India, opening new factories and preparing for record shipments.</li>
<li>RBI has approved an interim executive committee to manage <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indusind-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:1558:1" rel="noopener">Indusind Bank (IIB IN)</a> following CEO Sumant Kathpalia’s exit, with Soumitra Sen and Anil Rao overseeing operations.</li>
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The Maha Kumbh Mela boosted Coca Cola Co (KO US)'s India sales, driving double-digit volume growth in Q1, with over 180 million servings consumed.
Amid escalating US-China trade tensions, Apple (AAPL US) accelerates its iPhone production in India, opening new factories and preparing for record shipments.
RBI has approved an interim executive committee to manage Indusind Bank (IIB IN) following CEO Sumant Kathpalia’s exit, with Soumitra Sen and Anil Rao overseeing operations.


#139 India Insight: Coke Grows in Q1, Apple Ups India Output, RBI Names New IndusInd Heads

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Cross Asset Strategy

<ul><li>Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways, with the resistance at 1,177/1,185 points and the support at 1,157/1,151 points (25-day/10-day EMA).</li><li>Regarding the MPC meeting, KTX expects the committee may choose to keep the policy rate unchanged at 2.0% to monitor the situation and preserve policy space for future use.</li><li>KTX expects MOSHI's sales to maintain growth momentum at a CAGR of 13% over the next three years (2024-27E), based on the assumption of +3% SSSG and average store expansion of 20%.</li></ul>

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways, with the resistance at 1,177/1,185 points and the support at 1,157/1,151 points (25-day/10-day EMA).Regarding the MPC meeting, KTX expects the committee may choose to keep the policy rate unchanged at 2.0% to monitor the situation and preserve policy space for future use.KTX expects MOSHI's sales to maintain growth momentum at a CAGR of 13% over the next three years (2024-27E), based on the assumption of +3% SSSG and average store expansion of 20%.

MPC Meeting & 1Q25 GDP Growth for the EU and US

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<ul><li>GDP /: China’s first-quarter GDP jumps 5.4% ahead of tariff storm</li><li>Hong Kong /: Trade war clouds Hong Kong’s future as China’s global gateway</li><li>Banks /In Depth: Chinese banks chase opportunities overseas amid struggles at home</li></ul>

GDP /: China’s first-quarter GDP jumps 5.4% ahead of tariff stormHong Kong /: Trade war clouds Hong Kong’s future as China’s global gatewayBanks /In Depth: Chinese banks chase opportunities overseas amid struggles at home

CX Daily: China’s First-Quarter GDP Jumps 5.4% Ahead of Tariff Storm 

Asian Hedge Fund Manager, Long Short Equity, Macro

David Mudd

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<li>The US treasury and dollar markets have proven to be key participants in US trade negotiations.</li>
<li>In a battle of wills, Trump and Xi delay direct negotiations between the world's two largest economies.  Time is on China's side as consumer confidence plummets in US.</li>
<li>Regardless of the results of the trade negotiations, the co-dependent support dynamic for the US equity, dollar, and treasury markets is broken.</li>
</ul>


The US treasury and dollar markets have proven to be key participants in US trade negotiations.
In a battle of wills, Trump and Xi delay direct negotiations between the world's two largest economies.  Time is on China's side as consumer confidence plummets in US.
Regardless of the results of the trade negotiations, the co-dependent support dynamic for the US equity, dollar, and treasury markets is broken.


The Art of the Trade War: FIRST ROUND GOES TO THE MARKETS!

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<li>U.S. imposes 26% tariff on Indian imports to be enforced in two phases i.e. 10% from April 5 and 16% from April 10 , although India sees no major setback.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apple-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:666:1" rel="noopener">Apple (AAPL US)</a> to raise India’s iPhone output to 25% by 2028 from 14% in FY24, boosting local manufacturing and to meet the projected demand.</li>
<li>SEBI warns HDFC Bank for non-compliance; analysts project a 12% upside in share price.</li>
</ul>


U.S. imposes 26% tariff on Indian imports to be enforced in two phases i.e. 10% from April 5 and 16% from April 10 , although India sees no major setback.

Apple (AAPL US) to raise India’s iPhone output to 25% by 2028 from 14% in FY24, boosting local manufacturing and to meet the projected demand.
SEBI warns HDFC Bank for non-compliance; analysts project a 12% upside in share price.


#132 India Insight: U.S. 26% Tariff on India, Apple’s 25% Output Surge, HDFC Bank Regulatory Warning

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#139 India Insight: Coke Grows in Q1, Apple Ups India Output, RBI Names New IndusInd Heads

Maha Kumbh Mela boosts Coca Cola sales in India, Apple accelerates iPhone production in India, RBI approves interim committee for Indusind Bank...

Sudarshan Bhandari

MPC Meeting & 1Q25 GDP Growth for the EU and US

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways, with the resistance at 1,177/1,185 points and the support at 1,157/1,151 points...

Krungthai XSpring

CX Daily: China’s First-Quarter GDP Jumps 5.4% Ahead of Tariff Storm

GDP /: China’s first-quarter GDP jumps 5.4% ahead of tariff storm Hong Kong /: Trade war clouds Hong Kong’s future as China’s global gateway Banks...

Caixin Global

The Art of the Trade War: FIRST ROUND GOES TO THE MARKETS!

US treasury and dollar markets are key participants in US trade negotiations.The co-dependent support dynamic for the equity, dollar, and treasury...

David Mudd

#132 India Insight: U.S. 26% Tariff on India, Apple’s 25% Output Surge, HDFC Bank Regulatory Warning

U.S. imposes 26% tariff on Indian imports, India remains unfazed. Apple to increase iPhone production in India. SEBI warns HDFC Bank, analysts...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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#139 India Insight: Coke Grows in Q1, Apple Ups India Output, RBI Names New IndusInd Heads

​Maha Kumbh Mela boosts Coca Cola sales in India, Apple accelerates iPhone production in India, RBI approves interim committee for Indusind Bank...

Sudarshan Bhandari

MPC Meeting & 1Q25 GDP Growth for the EU and US

Technically, the SET Index is expected to move sideways, with the resistance at 1,177/1,185 points and the support at 1,157/1,151 points...

Krungthai XSpring

CX Daily: China’s First-Quarter GDP Jumps 5.4% Ahead of Tariff Storm

GDP /: China’s first-quarter GDP jumps 5.4% ahead of tariff storm Hong Kong /: Trade war clouds Hong Kong’s future as China’s global gateway Banks...

Caixin Global

The Art of the Trade War: FIRST ROUND GOES TO THE MARKETS!

US treasury and dollar markets are key participants in US trade negotiations.The co-dependent support dynamic for the equity, dollar, and treasury...

David Mudd

#132 India Insight: U.S. 26% Tariff on India, Apple’s 25% Output Surge, HDFC Bank Regulatory Warning

​U.S. imposes 26% tariff on Indian imports, India remains unfazed. Apple to increase iPhone production in India. SEBI warns HDFC Bank, analysts...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Maha Kumbh Mela boosts Coca Cola sales in India, Apple accelerates iPhone production in India, RBI approves interim committee for Indusind Bank...

U.S. imposes 26% tariff on Indian imports, India remains unfazed. Apple to increase iPhone production in India. SEBI warns HDFC Bank, analysts...