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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Orkla India Ltd. / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/orkla-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45300:1" rel="noopener">Orkla India Ltd. (0752506D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$300m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Orkla India is a multi-category food company offering a diverse range of spices and convenience food products, catering to every meal occasion across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages and desserts.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Orkla India Ltd. (0752506D IN) is looking to raise about US$300m in its upcoming India IPO.
Orkla India is a multi-category food company offering a diverse range of spices and convenience food products, catering to every meal occasion across breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks, beverages and desserts.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Orkla India Pre-IPO - Strong Market Presence, Growth Yet to Catch Up

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Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, a three-decade-old full-service brokerage house, is set to go public with a fresh issue to fund its working capital and expansion.</li>
<li>The offering provides a window into a mature, brand-led brokerage with an industry-leading Average Revenue per Client (ARPC) and a strong presence across Tier I, II, and III cities. 
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<li>The company’s structural strengths, including its Margin Trading Facility (MTF) business and client vintage, position it for sustained growth in India’s evolving capital markets.</li>
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Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, a three-decade-old full-service brokerage house, is set to go public with a fresh issue to fund its working capital and expansion.
The offering provides a window into a mature, brand-led brokerage with an industry-leading Average Revenue per Client (ARPC) and a strong presence across Tier I, II, and III cities. 

The company’s structural strengths, including its Margin Trading Facility (MTF) business and client vintage, position it for sustained growth in India’s evolving capital markets.


Anand Rathi IPO: A Premium Play in India’s Brokerage Market?

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India's depository duopoly shows strong growth, with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-securities-depository-ltd-nsdl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39939:1" rel="noopener">NSDL (NSDL IN)</a> leading in institutional assets and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/central-depository-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27902:1" rel="noopener">Central Depository Services (CDSL IN)</a> dominating the expanding retail investor base.</li>
<li>Financially, CDSL shows superior growth (37% revenue CAGR) and higher profitability margins, while NSDL has grown revenue at a 23% CAGR.</li>
<li>NSDL’s settlement value market share has declined to 66% from 82% in FY19, as competitor CDSL gains ground by partnering with high-volume, new-age retail brokers.</li>
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India's depository duopoly shows strong growth, with NSDL (NSDL IN) leading in institutional assets and Central Depository Services (CDSL IN) dominating the expanding retail investor base.
Financially, CDSL shows superior growth (37% revenue CAGR) and higher profitability margins, while NSDL has grown revenue at a 23% CAGR.
NSDL’s settlement value market share has declined to 66% from 82% in FY19, as competitor CDSL gains ground by partnering with high-volume, new-age retail brokers.


NSDL Vs. CDSL: Who Can Drive More Growth Ahead in This Duopoly?

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<li>Retail investor activity and demat additions slowed sharply in early 2025, with new account openings falling to a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in February.</li>
<li>This signals a broader sentiment reset after a 5-month market correction and FPI outflows, impacting brokers, depositories like CDSL, and exchange volumes.</li>
<li>The euphoria phase is cooling, but the long-term equity culture remains intact. Investors should expect near-term consolidation, with stronger players gaining share.</li>
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Retail investor activity and demat additions slowed sharply in early 2025, with new account openings falling to a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in February.
This signals a broader sentiment reset after a 5-month market correction and FPI outflows, impacting brokers, depositories like CDSL, and exchange volumes.
The euphoria phase is cooling, but the long-term equity culture remains intact. Investors should expect near-term consolidation, with stronger players gaining share.


India’s Capital Markets in Early 2025: Retail Activity Cools Amid Shifting Currents

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<li>The NDA's landslide victory in Maharashtra has ushered in a period of political stability, boosting market sentiment and investor confidence. This will increase government spending on infrastructure &amp; rural development.</li>
<li>Analysts predict a modest recovery in corporate earnings in the second half of the fiscal year, potentially triggering a "mini risk-on rally". </li>
<li>While women-centric welfare schemes contributed to the NDA's success, concerns arise regarding their potential strain on state finances. </li>
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The NDA's landslide victory in Maharashtra has ushered in a period of political stability, boosting market sentiment and investor confidence. This will increase government spending on infrastructure &amp; rural development.
Analysts predict a modest recovery in corporate earnings in the second half of the fiscal year, potentially triggering a "mini risk-on rally". 
While women-centric welfare schemes contributed to the NDA's success, concerns arise regarding their potential strain on state finances. 


Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

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Orkla India Pre-IPO - Strong Market Presence, Growth Yet to Catch Up

Orkla India has launched a smaller IPO of up to INR 16.6bn (US$190m) in a INR695–730 range. Anchor books open on 28th October, with the rest of the...

Akshat Shah

Anand Rathi IPO: A Premium Play in India’s Brokerage Market?

Anand Rathi, a three-decade-old brokerage house, is going public to fund expansion, showcasing strong industry presence and structural strengths...

Sudarshan Bhandari

NSDL Vs. CDSL: Who Can Drive More Growth Ahead in This Duopoly?

India's depository duopoly sees NSDL leading in institutional assets, while CDSL dominates retail investors with superior growth and profitability.

Nimish Maheshwari

India’s Capital Markets in Early 2025: Retail Activity Cools Amid Shifting Currents

Retail investor activity in early 2025 slows sharply, with new demat account openings hitting a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in Feb, signaling a...

Nimish Maheshwari

Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Orkla India Pre-IPO - Strong Market Presence, Growth Yet to Catch Up

Orkla India has launched a smaller IPO of up to INR 16.6bn (US$190m) in a INR695–730 range. Anchor books open on 28th October, with the rest of the...

Akshat Shah

Anand Rathi IPO: A Premium Play in India’s Brokerage Market?

​Anand Rathi, a three-decade-old brokerage house, is going public to fund expansion, showcasing strong industry presence and structural strengths...

Sudarshan Bhandari

NSDL Vs. CDSL: Who Can Drive More Growth Ahead in This Duopoly?

​India's depository duopoly sees NSDL leading in institutional assets, while CDSL dominates retail investors with superior growth and profitability.

Nimish Maheshwari

India’s Capital Markets in Early 2025: Retail Activity Cools Amid Shifting Currents

​Retail investor activity in early 2025 slows sharply, with new demat account openings hitting a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in Feb, signaling a...

Nimish Maheshwari

Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

​NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...

Nimish Maheshwari

Anand Rathi, a three-decade-old brokerage house, is going public to fund expansion, showcasing strong industry presence and structural strengths...

India's depository duopoly sees NSDL leading in institutional assets, while CDSL dominates retail investors with superior growth and profitability.

Retail investor activity in early 2025 slows sharply, with new demat account openings hitting a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in Feb, signaling a...

NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...