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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>RR Kabel delivered a strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% YoY revenue growth and EBITDA doubling, driven by robust volume expansion in its high-margin Cables &amp; Wires segment.</li>
<li>Solid core performance, backed by aggressive capex and margin expansion targets, positions RR Kabel as a key beneficiary of India’s accelerating infrastructure and industrial growth cycle.</li>
<li>RR Kabel remains structurally well-placed for growth, though long-term margin gains depend on timely capex execution and a successful turnaround of its FMEG business.</li>
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RR Kabel delivered a strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% YoY revenue growth and EBITDA doubling, driven by robust volume expansion in its high-margin Cables &amp; Wires segment.
Solid core performance, backed by aggressive capex and margin expansion targets, positions RR Kabel as a key beneficiary of India’s accelerating infrastructure and industrial growth cycle.
RR Kabel remains structurally well-placed for growth, though long-term margin gains depend on timely capex execution and a successful turnaround of its FMEG business.


RR Kabel Q2FY26: Strong Core, Aggressive Growth Path; Execution Key to Upside

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC 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

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cleanmax-enviro-energy-solutions-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45702:1" rel="noopener">CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd (8382406Z IN)</a> (CEESL) is looking to raise about US$586m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>CEESL is a provider of commercial and industrial renewable energy, specializing in delivering decarbonization solutions, including supplying renewable power and offering energy services and carbon credit solutions to customers.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd (8382406Z IN) (CEESL) is looking to raise about US$586m in its upcoming India IPO.
CEESL is a provider of commercial and industrial renewable energy, specializing in delivering decarbonization solutions, including supplying renewable power and offering energy services and carbon credit solutions to customers.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Debt Amid Inconsistent Growth

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Topline Securities

Topline Securities

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Sazgar Engineering Works Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>SAZEW announced its 1QFY26 result, wherein the company recorded profit of Rs4.4bn (EPS of Rs73.06), up 5% YoY. The result came higher than industry expectations due to higher-than-expected gross margins.</li><li>Net sales of the company surged by 28% YoY and 24% QoQ to Rs33.8bn in 1QFY26. This trend was largely driven by four-wheeler volumes, which increased 37% YoY and 26% QoQ, with sales clocking in at 3,557 units compared to 2,605 units in 1QFY25 and 2,817 units in 4QFY25.</li><li>We maintain our BUY call for SAZEW as company is currently trading at an FY26/FY27F PE of 6.5/5.3x.</li></ul>

SAZEW announced its 1QFY26 result, wherein the company recorded profit of Rs4.4bn (EPS of Rs73.06), up 5% YoY. The result came higher than industry expectations due to higher-than-expected gross margins.Net sales of the company surged by 28% YoY and 24% QoQ to Rs33.8bn in 1QFY26. This trend was largely driven by four-wheeler volumes, which increased 37% YoY and 26% QoQ, with sales clocking in at 3,557 units compared to 2,605 units in 1QFY25 and 2,817 units in 4QFY25.We maintain our BUY call for SAZEW as company is currently trading at an FY26/FY27F PE of 6.5/5.3x.

Sazgar Engineering (SAZEW): 1QFY26 EPS at Rs73.06, Up 5% YoY - Higher Than Industry Expectations

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

LG Electronics India / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8814:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics (066570 KS)</a> raised around US$1.3bn via selling 15% of its stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44148:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics India</a> IPO.</li>
<li>LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume, as per Redseer Report.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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LG Electronics (066570 KS) raised around US$1.3bn via selling 15% of its stake in LG Electronics India IPO.
LG Electronics India (LGEI) was the market leader in India in major home appliances and consumer electronics (excluding mobile phones) in terms of volume, as per Redseer Report.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and undertaken a peer comparison in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


LG Electronics India IPO Trading - Very Strong Subscription, Won’t Be Chasing if It Pops Too High

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44148:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics India (123D IN)</a> debuts today and is poised for a strong listing pop, supported by record institutional oversubscription and robust grey market premiums.</li>
<li>Retail investor shares saw a modest 3.5x subscription, underscoring the challenge of a billion-dollar IPO with a 35% retail allocation, which necessitated a steep pricing discount.</li>
<li>Post-Debut, LGEIL’s likely market Cap at around USD11.5 bn could surpass its parent, despite 85% parent stake and USD1.3 bn raised from offer for sale of shares in IPO .</li>
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LG Electronics India (123D IN) debuts today and is poised for a strong listing pop, supported by record institutional oversubscription and robust grey market premiums.
Retail investor shares saw a modest 3.5x subscription, underscoring the challenge of a billion-dollar IPO with a 35% retail allocation, which necessitated a steep pricing discount.
Post-Debut, LGEIL’s likely market Cap at around USD11.5 bn could surpass its parent, despite 85% parent stake and USD1.3 bn raised from offer for sale of shares in IPO .


LG Electronics India IPO : Strong Debut Expected. Market Cap May Top Parent’s

India

Havells India Limited manufactures electrical products. The Company's products include building circuit protection equipment, industrial switchgears, energy meters, cables & wires, modular switches, fans and lighting products.

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Havells India (HAVL IN)

RR Kabel Q2FY26: Strong Core, Aggressive Growth Path; Execution Key to Upside

RR Kabel sees strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% revenue growth and doubled EBITDA, driven by volume expansion in high-margin segment. Positioned for growth...

Sudarshan Bhandari

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Debt Amid Inconsistent Growth

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CEESL) is looking to raise around US$586m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the...

Akshat Shah

Sazgar Engineering (SAZEW): 1QFY26 EPS at Rs73.06, Up 5% YoY - Higher Than Industry Expectations

SAZEW announced its 1QFY26 result, wherein the company recorded profit of Rs4.4bn (EPS of Rs73.06), up 5% YoY. The result came higher than...

Topline Securities

LG Electronics India IPO Trading - Very Strong Subscription, Won’t Be Chasing if It Pops Too High

LG Electronics (066570 KS) raised around US$1.3bn via selling 15% of its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading...

Sumeet Singh

LG Electronics India IPO : Strong Debut Expected. Market Cap May Top Parent’s

LG Electronics India debuts today - strong listing pop expected. Superior ROE and growth make it attractive for long-term investors.

Devi Subhakesan

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RR Kabel Q2FY26: Strong Core, Aggressive Growth Path; Execution Key to Upside

​RR Kabel sees strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% revenue growth and doubled EBITDA, driven by volume expansion in high-margin segment. Positioned for growth...

Sudarshan Bhandari

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Elevated Debt Amid Inconsistent Growth

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CEESL) is looking to raise around US$586m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the...

Akshat Shah

Sazgar Engineering (SAZEW): 1QFY26 EPS at Rs73.06, Up 5% YoY - Higher Than Industry Expectations

SAZEW announced its 1QFY26 result, wherein the company recorded profit of Rs4.4bn (EPS of Rs73.06), up 5% YoY. The result came higher than...

Topline Securities

LG Electronics India IPO Trading - Very Strong Subscription, Won’t Be Chasing if It Pops Too High

LG Electronics (066570 KS) raised around US$1.3bn via selling 15% of its stake in LG Electronics India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading...

Sumeet Singh

LG Electronics India IPO : Strong Debut Expected. Market Cap May Top Parent’s

LG Electronics India debuts today - strong listing pop expected. Superior ROE and growth make it attractive for long-term investors.

Devi Subhakesan

RR Kabel sees strong Q2FY26 with 19.5% revenue growth and doubled EBITDA, driven by volume expansion in high-margin segment. Positioned for growth...