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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>SEBI’s February 2026 consultation paper proposes transitioning ETF base price calculations from  T-2 to  T-1 NAV reference and introducing dynamic price bands alongside a pre-open session for commodity ETFs.</li>
<li>The current 48-hour lag creates severe pricing dislocations during high volatility-notably seen in recent precious metals rallies leading to "mispricing traps" where ETF secondary market prices decouple from intrinsic values.</li>
<li>This reform signals a shift toward institutional-grade market efficiency, reducing operational risks and protecting global investors from the hidden costs of outdated price bands and manual corporate action adjustments.</li>
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SEBI’s February 2026 consultation paper proposes transitioning ETF base price calculations from  T-2 to  T-1 NAV reference and introducing dynamic price bands alongside a pre-open session for commodity ETFs.
The current 48-hour lag creates severe pricing dislocations during high volatility-notably seen in recent precious metals rallies leading to "mispricing traps" where ETF secondary market prices decouple from intrinsic values.
This reform signals a shift toward institutional-grade market efficiency, reducing operational risks and protecting global investors from the hidden costs of outdated price bands and manual corporate action adjustments.


Closing the Gap: SEBI’s Structural Overhaul of ETF Pricing Dislocation

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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India’s mutual fund AUM tripled from INR 24.5 trillion in FY19 to INR 67.4 trillion in FY25, driven by strong retail inflows and digital adoption.</li>
<li>Canara Robeco AMC, India’s second-oldest fund house, manages INR 1.11 lakh crore in AUM with a 55% profit CAGR between FY23 and FY25.</li>
<li>With 87% of AUM from retail investors, Canara Robeco AMC has the highest retail concentration among India’s top 10 mutual fund companies.</li>
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India’s mutual fund AUM tripled from INR 24.5 trillion in FY19 to INR 67.4 trillion in FY25, driven by strong retail inflows and digital adoption.
Canara Robeco AMC, India’s second-oldest fund house, manages INR 1.11 lakh crore in AUM with a 55% profit CAGR between FY23 and FY25.
With 87% of AUM from retail investors, Canara Robeco AMC has the highest retail concentration among India’s top 10 mutual fund companies.


Canara Robeco AMC IPO: The Oldest Name in Mutual Funds Seeks a New Beginning

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<li>Indian household savings seeing a significant transition from traditional assets to financial assets</li>
<li>More than transition, there is a transformative trend ahead for financialization of savings paving way for Indian Households a decadal opportunity of wealth creation</li>
<li>What happened in US could happen in India over the next few decades - Significant wealth creation opportunity</li>
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Indian household savings seeing a significant transition from traditional assets to financial assets
More than transition, there is a transformative trend ahead for financialization of savings paving way for Indian Households a decadal opportunity of wealth creation
What happened in US could happen in India over the next few decades - Significant wealth creation opportunity


From Savings to Wealth Creation: The Financialization of Indian Households

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<li>What is a stress test? How it is being calculated?</li>
<li>Key Takeaways of Mutual Fund's Stress Test Results. What should investors know?  </li>
<li>Flaws in SEBI's Stress Testing Results and Way Ahead for investors</li>
</ul>


What is a stress test? How it is being calculated?
Key Takeaways of Mutual Fund's Stress Test Results. What should investors know?  
Flaws in SEBI's Stress Testing Results and Way Ahead for investors


India’s Mutual Fund Stress Testing Is Not the Solution Which Is Need of Hour.

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<ul><li>Kotak Mahindra Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) delivered a strong beat, led by healthy loan growth (+18% YoY), reflation in NIMs (+28bps QoQ), and lower-than-expected credit costs (20bps annualised)</li><li>Loan growth ex of wholesale was broad-based across segments, with continued traction in unsecured retail (10% of loans) in line with KMB’s efforts to improve its share of high-yield products</li><li>Deposit mobilisation picked up, primarily from term deposits, while CASA saw a 50bps QoQ decline to 52.8%</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.

Kotak Mahindra Bank: Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) delivered a strong beat, led by healthy loan growth (+18% YoY), reflation in NIMs (+28bps QoQ), and lower-than-expected credit costs (20bps annualised)Loan growth ex of wholesale was broad-based across segments, with continued traction in unsecured retail (10% of loans) in line with KMB’s efforts to improve its share of high-yield productsDeposit mobilisation picked up, primarily from term deposits, while CASA saw a 50bps QoQ decline to 52.8%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.

HSIE Results Daily: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Indian Hotels, Supreme Industries

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Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC Limited is a prominent asset management company in India, primarily serving as the investment manager for Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund. It offers a comprehensive suite of investment solutions, including mutual funds, portfolio management services, real estate investments, and alternative investment funds, for wealth creation, savings, tax planning, and income generation. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was incorporated in 1994.

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Closing the Gap: SEBI’s Structural Overhaul of ETF Pricing Dislocation

SEBI's proposed reform for ETF base price calculations aims to enhance market efficiency and protect investors from pricing dislocations caused by...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Canara Robeco AMC IPO: The Oldest Name in Mutual Funds Seeks a New Beginning

India's mutual fund industry experiences significant growth driven by retail investors and digital adoption, with Canara Robeco AMC leading with...

Nimish Maheshwari

From Savings to Wealth Creation: The Financialization of Indian Households

Equities as % household assets have rose from 2% to 5% as of 2023 and is expected to gone to 10% by 2030 paving a significant opportunity for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India’s Mutual Fund Stress Testing Is Not the Solution Which Is Need of Hour.

Understanding stress tests in mutual funds is crucial for investors as they reveal how funds perform under adverse conditions, but flaws in SEBI's...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Indian Hotels, Supreme Industries

Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) delivered a strong beat, led by healthy loan growth (+18% YoY), reflation in NIMs (+28bps QoQ), and lower-than-expected...

HDFC Securities

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Closing the Gap: SEBI’s Structural Overhaul of ETF Pricing Dislocation

​SEBI's proposed reform for ETF base price calculations aims to enhance market efficiency and protect investors from pricing dislocations caused by...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Canara Robeco AMC IPO: The Oldest Name in Mutual Funds Seeks a New Beginning

​India's mutual fund industry experiences significant growth driven by retail investors and digital adoption, with Canara Robeco AMC leading with...

Nimish Maheshwari

From Savings to Wealth Creation: The Financialization of Indian Households

Equities as % household assets have rose from 2% to 5% as of 2023 and is expected to gone to 10% by 2030 paving a significant opportunity for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India’s Mutual Fund Stress Testing Is Not the Solution Which Is Need of Hour.

​Understanding stress tests in mutual funds is crucial for investors as they reveal how funds perform under adverse conditions, but flaws in SEBI's...

Nimish Maheshwari

HSIE Results Daily: Kotak Mahindra Bank, Indian Hotels, Supreme Industries

Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB) delivered a strong beat, led by healthy loan growth (+18% YoY), reflation in NIMs (+28bps QoQ), and lower-than-expected...

HDFC Securities

SEBI's proposed reform for ETF base price calculations aims to enhance market efficiency and protect investors from pricing dislocations caused by...

India's mutual fund industry experiences significant growth driven by retail investors and digital adoption, with Canara Robeco AMC leading with...

Understanding stress tests in mutual funds is crucial for investors as they reveal how funds perform under adverse conditions, but flaws in SEBI's...