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.

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Travel Food Services / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/travel-food-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44175:1" rel="noopener">Travel Food Services Ltd (1450229D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$233m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) operates a network of travel quick service restaurants (Travel QSRs) and private lounges in airports.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations.</li>
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Travel Food Services Ltd (1450229D IN) is looking to raise about US$233m in its India IPO.
Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) operates a network of travel quick service restaurants (Travel QSRs) and private lounges in airports.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations.


Travel Food Services IPO - RHP Updates & Thoughts on Valuation

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>From June 1, 2026, government-backed solar projects must source PV cells from ALMM List-II, placing domestic cell procurement at the centre of India’s solar chain.</li>
<li>ALMM-II redirects 40-60 GW of annual project demand to certified Indian cell makers, shifting pricing power and margin upside from modules to cells.</li>
<li>India’s solar story is moving from module assembly to vertical integration. Early cell producers can capture scarce supply, DCR premiums, and a temporary multi-year lead.</li>
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From June 1, 2026, government-backed solar projects must source PV cells from ALMM List-II, placing domestic cell procurement at the centre of India’s solar chain.
ALMM-II redirects 40-60 GW of annual project demand to certified Indian cell makers, shifting pricing power and margin upside from modules to cells.
India’s solar story is moving from module assembly to vertical integration. Early cell producers can capture scarce supply, DCR premiums, and a temporary multi-year lead.


ALMM-II: India’s Solar Shift From Modules to Cells

Avaada Electro Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avaada-electro-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:58612:1" rel="noopener">Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.</li>
<li>Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.</li>
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Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.
Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.
In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.


Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

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<li>An individual alleged the Adani Group engaged in bid rigging and abused market dominance to win a massive 2019 SECI solar tender. </li>
<li>The CCI completely dismissed the case since Adani lacks market dominance, procuring agencies can set rules, and there was zero cartelisation evidence.</li>
<li>This clear regulatory dismissal immediately triggered a surge in their stock prices, removing institutional anxiety and allowing focus on future execution.
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An individual alleged the Adani Group engaged in bid rigging and abused market dominance to win a massive 2019 SECI solar tender. 
The CCI completely dismissed the case since Adani lacks market dominance, procuring agencies can set rules, and there was zero cartelisation evidence.
This clear regulatory dismissal immediately triggered a surge in their stock prices, removing institutional anxiety and allowing focus on future execution.



The Adani Group Clearance: Deconstructing the CCI Verdict and What It Means for the Conglomerate

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Asia Real Estate Tracker

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Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

<ul><li>The Living Company has gained state approval for a $1 billion build-to-rent precinct in Sydney.</li><li>Dexus has reported a significant 31% increase in income due to recovering asset valuations.</li><li>Mirvac has seen a 5% profit increase, largely driven by its successful fund management activities.</li></ul>

The Living Company has gained state approval for a $1 billion build-to-rent precinct in Sydney.Dexus has reported a significant 31% increase in income due to recovering asset valuations.Mirvac has seen a 5% profit increase, largely driven by its successful fund management activities.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (19-Feb-2026): Living Company gets state approval for $1B Sydney project.

India

Adani Power Limited is an Indian multinational power and energy company, and a subsidiary of Adani Group. It is India's largest private thermal power producer, generating electricity through thermal and solar power plants and engaging in power trading and coal trading. The company's headquarters are in Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India, and it was founded on August 22, 1996.

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Travel Food Services IPO - RHP Updates & Thoughts on Valuation

Travel Food Services (TFS) is looking to raise about US$233m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations.

Akshat Shah

ALMM-II: India’s Solar Shift From Modules to Cells

Starting June 1, 2026, Indian government mandates solar projects to use PV cells from ALMM List-II, reshaping the solar industry towards domestic...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Akshat Shah

The Adani Group Clearance: Deconstructing the CCI Verdict and What It Means for the Conglomerate

Allegations of bid rigging against Adani Group dismissed by CCI, leading to surge in stock prices and renewed focus on future execution.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Asia Real Estate Tracker (19-Feb-2026): Living Company gets state approval for $1B Sydney project.

The Living Company gains state approval for a $1B BTR precinct in Sydney, while Dexus and Mirvac report income and profit increases amid a...

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Travel Food Services IPO - RHP Updates & Thoughts on Valuation

Travel Food Services (TFS) is looking to raise about US$233m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations.

Akshat Shah

ALMM-II: India’s Solar Shift From Modules to Cells

​Starting June 1, 2026, Indian government mandates solar projects to use PV cells from ALMM List-II, reshaping the solar industry towards domestic...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Akshat Shah

The Adani Group Clearance: Deconstructing the CCI Verdict and What It Means for the Conglomerate

​Allegations of bid rigging against Adani Group dismissed by CCI, leading to surge in stock prices and renewed focus on future execution.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Asia Real Estate Tracker (19-Feb-2026): Living Company gets state approval for $1B Sydney project.

The Living Company gains state approval for a $1B BTR precinct in Sydney, while Dexus and Mirvac report income and profit increases amid a...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Starting June 1, 2026, Indian government mandates solar projects to use PV cells from ALMM List-II, reshaping the solar industry towards domestic...

Allegations of bid rigging against Adani Group dismissed by CCI, leading to surge in stock prices and renewed focus on future execution.