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>Budget 2026 grants foreign cloud companies a tax holiday until 2047, while four Indian conglomerates are on track to control 35-40% of national data center capacity by 2030.</li>
<li>The partnership model between global hyperscalers and Indian operators, structurally unlike the USA/Europe build-own approach, concentrates economic value domestically and compresses timelines.</li>
<li>AI demand is so capital-magnetic that the sector will grow regardless, but a chronic grid delivery gap raises the probability of the 10 GW target slipping to 2032.</li>
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Budget 2026 grants foreign cloud companies a tax holiday until 2047, while four Indian conglomerates are on track to control 35-40% of national data center capacity by 2030.
The partnership model between global hyperscalers and Indian operators, structurally unlike the USA/Europe build-own approach, concentrates economic value domestically and compresses timelines.
AI demand is so capital-magnetic that the sector will grow regardless, but a chronic grid delivery gap raises the probability of the 10 GW target slipping to 2032.


Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas, CrossASEAN Research

Henry Soediarko

Asian Insight Provider - Actionable ideas

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ls-electric-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4114:1" rel="noopener">LS Electric (010120 KS)</a> has morphed from a domestic electric component player into a global powerhouse thanks to the demand-supply imbalances mainly in the US. </li>
<li>Share price and valuation have gone up, but the earnings growth rate has also increased that made the PEG ratio hover between 1 and 1.2x, relatively undemanding for growth sector. </li>
<li>It is no longer a utility and power play but now it is part of the AI and Data center ecosystem.</li>
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LS Electric (010120 KS) has morphed from a domestic electric component player into a global powerhouse thanks to the demand-supply imbalances mainly in the US. 
Share price and valuation have gone up, but the earnings growth rate has also increased that made the PEG ratio hover between 1 and 1.2x, relatively undemanding for growth sector. 
It is no longer a utility and power play but now it is part of the AI and Data center ecosystem.


Independent Investment Research, The IDEA!

The IDEA!

Independent Investment Research

The Idea-Driven Equities Analyses company (the IDEA!) is an employee-owned boutique providing independent investment research and financial consultancy services with a clear focus on the Benelux countries. The company was founded in the summer of 2007 by Henk Slotboom and Maarten Verbeek, both with more than 35 years of professional experience in the financial sector. The IDEA! differentiates itself by focusing on adding value through self-initiated in-depth, idea-driven investment research, as well as by bespoke research assignments for institutional investors, hedge funds and private equity. In addition, we provide market intelligence, strategic research and – together with our business partners – consultancy services to businesses. In case you are interested in receiving more information, a sample of our products or an introductory meeting, please send a message to info@theidea.nl.

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<li>Ahold Delhaize | Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’ discount promotions, according to an investigation ordered by Belgian Consumer Protection Minister Rob Beenders.</li>
<li>The probe found no evidence of selling below cost or misleading promotions despite complaints about empty shelves and unclear conditions.</li>
<li>Authorities will continue monitoring pricing strategies to ensure transparency and prevent cross-subsidization through price increases on other products.</li>
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Ahold Delhaize | Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’ discount promotions, according to an investigation ordered by Belgian Consumer Protection Minister Rob Beenders.
The probe found no evidence of selling below cost or misleading promotions despite complaints about empty shelves and unclear conditions.
Authorities will continue monitoring pricing strategies to ensure transparency and prevent cross-subsidization through price increases on other products.


AI | Semiconductors | Commodities, Mint Finance

Raghav Vashisht

AI | Semiconductors | Commodities

Deep Fundamental Analysis

Mint Finance

Mint Finance's investment research blends deep fundamental analysis with technical & quant insights. Investment strategies straddle across multiple asset classes with risk management embedded into every trade to deliver an outsized reward-to-risk ratio.

Mint Finance's research is centered around three key themes. First, energy transition and climate change. Second, artificial intelligence. Third, shifting world order with its impact across politics and monetary economics.

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<li>The AI boom is widely framed as a hyperscaler capex story. But a growing share of the infra buildout is financed through private credit markets sitting largely outside public scrutiny.</li>
<li>Early warning signs are emerging: private credit defaults (in general) are rising and banks are tightening leverage against their collateral.</li>
<li>The first pressure point in the case of financial conditions deteriorating would be this very  infrastructure layer, increasing uncertainty as regards hyperscaler capex ambitions as well.</li>
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The AI boom is widely framed as a hyperscaler capex story. But a growing share of the infra buildout is financed through private credit markets sitting largely outside public scrutiny.
Early warning signs are emerging: private credit defaults (in general) are rising and banks are tightening leverage against their collateral.
The first pressure point in the case of financial conditions deteriorating would be this very  infrastructure layer, increasing uncertainty as regards hyperscaler capex ambitions as well.


Beyond Chips and Capex: Private Credit in the AI Ecosystem

Managing Director, Zero One, Zero One

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Managing Director, Zero One

Zero One

Founded in 2015, Zero One produces independent investment research and provides corporate finance advisory services with a focus on both listed and private technology companies. Founder Vincent Fernando has over 20 years of experience in US and Asia capital markets.

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) / Equity Bottom-Up

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing) (TSM US)

TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing)

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<li>Micron reported US$32bn of customer commitments, mostly cash deposits, with 75% of fiscal 2027 output committed and most 2027 HBM contracted above 2026 prices.</li>
<li>Broadcom will lend Anthropic up to US$42bn as Anthropic's IPO filing lists US$518bn of compute obligations against about US$4.6bn of 2025 revenue.</li>
<li>Amazon bought a NT$1.59bn Gold Circuit stake, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is expanding substrates on reported NVIDIA prepayments, and phone makers cut memory demand 30% to 40%.</li>
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Micron reported US$32bn of customer commitments, mostly cash deposits, with 75% of fiscal 2027 output committed and most 2027 HBM contracted above 2026 prices.
Broadcom will lend Anthropic up to US$42bn as Anthropic's IPO filing lists US$518bn of compute obligations against about US$4.6bn of 2025 revenue.
Amazon bought a NT$1.59bn Gold Circuit stake, Samsung Electro-Mechanics is expanding substrates on reported NVIDIA prepayments, and phone makers cut memory demand 30% to 40%.


The Blade Weekly: Micron Customers Post US$32bn of Deposits, Broadcom Lends Anthropic up to US$42bn

United States

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Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

Sudarshan Bhandari

LS Electric (010120): Still Juicy

LS Electric has graduated from being a utility company into AI and data center value chain. At 1.2x PEG, supported by a great demand from the US,...

Henry Soediarko

What's News in Amsterdam

Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’...

The IDEA!

Beyond Chips and Capex: Private Credit in the AI Ecosystem

Private credit markets are increasingly financing AI infrastructure buildout, posing potential risks as defaults rise and banks tighten leverage,...

Mint Finance

The Blade Weekly: Micron Customers Post US$32bn of Deposits, Broadcom Lends Anthropic up to US$42bn

When buyers prepay their suppliers and suppliers finance their buyers in the same week, everything is feeling a bit too 'circular'.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

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Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

​Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

Sudarshan Bhandari

LS Electric (010120): Still Juicy

LS Electric has graduated from being a utility company into AI and data center value chain. At 1.2x PEG, supported by a great demand from the US,...

Henry Soediarko

What's News in Amsterdam

Albert Heijn Belgium did not violate the law Albert Heijn did not breach competition or consumer protection laws with its high-profile ‘2+5’...

The IDEA!

Beyond Chips and Capex: Private Credit in the AI Ecosystem

​Private credit markets are increasingly financing AI infrastructure buildout, posing potential risks as defaults rise and banks tighten leverage,...

Mint Finance

The Blade Weekly: Micron Customers Post US$32bn of Deposits, Broadcom Lends Anthropic up to US$42bn

When buyers prepay their suppliers and suppliers finance their buyers in the same week, everything is feeling a bit too 'circular'.

Vincent Fernando, CFA

Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

Private credit markets are increasingly financing AI infrastructure buildout, posing potential risks as defaults rise and banks tighten leverage,...