Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we detail about insider buying activity in Indian Equities for the month of August 2025.</li>
<li>Driven by pressure of increased tariffs, Indian equity market have been underperforming. But as seen in past during such times promoter buying activity increases.</li>
<li>This insight details about companies with notable insider buying (large and small caps), sectors which witnessed buying and stocks which trade above and below the insider purchase price.</li>
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In this insight, we detail about insider buying activity in Indian Equities for the month of August 2025.
Driven by pressure of increased tariffs, Indian equity market have been underperforming. But as seen in past during such times promoter buying activity increases.
This insight details about companies with notable insider buying (large and small caps), sectors which witnessed buying and stocks which trade above and below the insider purchase price.


Increased Tariffs -> Decline in Indian Equity Market -> Increased Promoter Activity in August 2025

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>The Building Products sector in India is poised for a strong demand revival from FY26, aligning with the typical 1.5–2-year lag following a real estate upcycle.</li><li>Real estate absorptions rose nearly 30% in FY22 and 12% in FY23, with unsold inventory reaching a 10-year low in FY24, indicating building material consumption is gaining momentum.</li><li>FY25 experienced temporary softness due to election-related liquidity constraints and a short-term shift in discretionary spending.</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.

The Building Products sector in India is poised for a strong demand revival from FY26, aligning with the typical 1.5–2-year lag following a real estate upcycle.Real estate absorptions rose nearly 30% in FY22 and 12% in FY23, with unsold inventory reaching a 10-year low in FY24, indicating building material consumption is gaining momentum.FY25 experienced temporary softness due to election-related liquidity constraints and a short-term shift in discretionary spending.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.

Building Materials Sector - 16th July 2025

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

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Content available is external broker reports authored by a third party outside the Smartkarma network and has been aggregated by an online aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed by Smartkarma in this format for user's convenience and general informational purposes only. Content does not constitute investment or financial advice and Smartkarma makes no representation or warranty regarding its accuracy or contents. Original third party author retains all copyright and other proprietary rights in the content. Access or use of third party links not controlled by Smartkarma are at the user's own risk.

<ul><li>The building materials sector experienced soft demand in Q1FY26</li><li>Demand was satisfactory in April and May but decelerated in June due to the early onset of monsoons</li><li>We project a 6% YoY revenue growth for our coverage universe, driven by volume growth</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.

The building materials sector experienced soft demand in Q1FY26Demand was satisfactory in April and May but decelerated in June due to the early onset of monsoonsWe project a 6% YoY revenue growth for our coverage universe, driven by volume growthContent 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.

Building Materials (Q1FY26 Results Preview): Another Subdued Quarter

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>PVC‐pipe makers endured FY 25’s perfect storm, resin prices crashed, trade channels destocked, volumes wobbled, yet April-May demand snapped back and resin prices appear to have bottomed.</li>
<li>Anti-Dumping duties plus the coming BIS quality curb on Chinese resin should lock in price discipline; government infra-spend, real-estate and irrigation needs set up 10-12 % volume CAGR for FY27.</li>
<li>With inventory now thin, even a modest restocking cycle could turbo-charge revenues while stabilising input costs let organised players claw back EBITDA margins; diversified leaders look best placed.</li>
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PVC‐pipe makers endured FY 25’s perfect storm, resin prices crashed, trade channels destocked, volumes wobbled, yet April-May demand snapped back and resin prices appear to have bottomed.
Anti-Dumping duties plus the coming BIS quality curb on Chinese resin should lock in price discipline; government infra-spend, real-estate and irrigation needs set up 10-12 % volume CAGR for FY27.
With inventory now thin, even a modest restocking cycle could turbo-charge revenues while stabilising input costs let organised players claw back EBITDA margins; diversified leaders look best placed.


Thematic Report: Indian Pipe Sector Turnaround

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Prince Pipes and Fittings / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Prince Pipes entered the premium bathware segment with the Aquel acquisition, expanding into lifestyle plumbing beyond traditional piping systems.</li>
<li>This move broadens its addressable market and margin profile, creating cross-selling opportunities across its large dealer network. 
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<li>With margin recovery likely and industry destocking easing, Prince Pipes appears well-positioned for rerating and multi-year profit growth.</li>
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Prince Pipes entered the premium bathware segment with the Aquel acquisition, expanding into lifestyle plumbing beyond traditional piping systems.
This move broadens its addressable market and margin profile, creating cross-selling opportunities across its large dealer network. 

With margin recovery likely and industry destocking easing, Prince Pipes appears well-positioned for rerating and multi-year profit growth.


The Beat Ideas: Prince Pipes- Margin Recovery and Market Expansion in Full Flow

India

Astral Polytechnik Limited manufactures and markets CPVC plumbing systems for residential and industrial applications. The Company also manufactures ASTM solvent weld lead free PVC plumbing systems.

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Astral Ltd (ASTRA IN)

Increased Tariffs -> Decline in Indian Equity Market -> Increased Promoter Activity in August 2025

Update : Promoter of Tourism Finance Corporation of India (Aditya Kumar Halwasiya) further bought 3.25 lakh shares from open market on the last...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Building Materials Sector - 16th July 2025

The Building Products sector in India is poised for a strong demand revival from FY26, aligning with the typical 1.5–2-year lag following a real...

Axis Direct

Building Materials (Q1FY26 Results Preview): Another Subdued Quarter

The building materials sector experienced soft demand in Q1FY26. Demand was satisfactory in April and May but decelerated in June due to the early...

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report: Indian Pipe Sector Turnaround

PVC pipe makers faced challenges in FY25 but rebounded in April-May with potential for growth in FY27 due to government spending and quality...

Nimish Maheshwari

The Beat Ideas: Prince Pipes- Margin Recovery and Market Expansion in Full Flow

Prince Pipes expands into premium bathware segment through Aquel acquisition, creating cross-selling opportunities and positioning for profit...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Increased Tariffs -> Decline in Indian Equity Market -> Increased Promoter Activity in August 2025

Update : Promoter of Tourism Finance Corporation of India (Aditya Kumar Halwasiya) further bought 3.25 lakh shares from open market on the last...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Building Materials Sector - 16th July 2025

The Building Products sector in India is poised for a strong demand revival from FY26, aligning with the typical 1.5–2-year lag following a real...

Axis Direct

Building Materials (Q1FY26 Results Preview): Another Subdued Quarter

The building materials sector experienced soft demand in Q1FY26. Demand was satisfactory in April and May but decelerated in June due to the early...

HDFC Securities

Thematic Report: Indian Pipe Sector Turnaround

​PVC pipe makers faced challenges in FY25 but rebounded in April-May with potential for growth in FY27 due to government spending and quality...

Nimish Maheshwari

The Beat Ideas: Prince Pipes- Margin Recovery and Market Expansion in Full Flow

​Prince Pipes expands into premium bathware segment through Aquel acquisition, creating cross-selling opportunities and positioning for profit...

Sudarshan Bhandari

PVC pipe makers faced challenges in FY25 but rebounded in April-May with potential for growth in FY27 due to government spending and quality...

Prince Pipes expands into premium bathware segment through Aquel acquisition, creating cross-selling opportunities and positioning for profit...