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>India’s ambitious growth trajectory aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040, driven by strategic investments in 18 high-growth sectors, blending national priorities and global opportunities. </li>
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Key sectors identified span technology, manufacturing, and sustainability, with a projected $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030, shaping India’s global economic leadership. </li>
<li>Collaborative action and policy support are essential for unlocking sectoral potential, positioning India to capitalize on its capabilities and become a key player in the global economy.</li>
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India’s ambitious growth trajectory aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040, driven by strategic investments in 18 high-growth sectors, blending national priorities and global opportunities. 

Key sectors identified span technology, manufacturing, and sustainability, with a projected $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030, shaping India’s global economic leadership. 
Collaborative action and policy support are essential for unlocking sectoral potential, positioning India to capitalize on its capabilities and become a key player in the global economy.


Thematic Report on Sectors of the Future: India’s Path to Global Economic Leadership

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders  / Index Rebalance

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<li>We forecast 10 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 10 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 13 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.</li>
<li>From the new listings, 1 stock is expected to be added to Large cap, 2 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.</li>
<li>There are multiple stocks among the AMFI changes that will be changes for global indices, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next 50 Index</a> and/or Nifty Midcap 150 Index in September.</li>
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We forecast 10 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 10 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 13 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.
From the new listings, 1 stock is expected to be added to Large cap, 2 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.
There are multiple stocks among the AMFI changes that will be changes for global indices, NIFTY Index, NSE Nifty Next 50 Index and/or Nifty Midcap 150 Index in September.


AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Jun 2025): Active Flows Lead to Passive Flows

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

Sree Capital is a platform to share fundamental research on listed Indian companies. We do this research for our own investment

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<li>EV sales rose 9% MoM in May, showing early signs of recovery post-April dip; YoY growth strong at 29%.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN)</a> ’s market share slipped to 19%, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tvs-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16123:1" rel="noopener">TVS Motor (TVSL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3613:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)</a> remained steady; market concentration continues.</li>
<li>Affordability challenges remain, as lower subsidies pressure entry-level demand; OEM pricing and rollout strategies in focus.</li>
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EV sales rose 9% MoM in May, showing early signs of recovery post-April dip; YoY growth strong at 29%.

Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN) ’s market share slipped to 19%, while TVS Motor (TVSL IN) and Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) remained steady; market concentration continues.
Affordability challenges remain, as lower subsidies pressure entry-level demand; OEM pricing and rollout strategies in focus.


Bajaj, TVS Overtake Ola as EV 2W Market Consolidates

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.

Equity Capital Markets

Niva Bupa Health Insurance / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/niva-bupa-health-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43716:1" rel="noopener">Niva Bupa Health Insurance (1226871D IN)</a> (Niva Bupa) raised around US$260m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Niva Bupa is a health insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of health (including retail and group), personal accident, and travel insurance.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.</li>
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Niva Bupa Health Insurance (1226871D IN) (Niva Bupa) raised around US$260m in its India IPO in Nov 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Niva Bupa is a health insurance firm. Its portfolio consists of health (including retail and group), personal accident, and travel insurance.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics, possible placement and updates since our last note.


Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>This note examines <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hero-motocorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2391:1" rel="noopener">Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN)'</a>s market share trajectory in the context of broader two-wheeler industry trends.</li>
<li>It also highlights internal leadership churn and execution issues post split from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/honda-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:154:1" rel="noopener">Honda Motor (7267 JP)</a> </li>
<li>Finally, this note reviews the strategic outlook and key challenges ahead for the company, despite its discounted valuation compared to peers.</li>
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This note examines Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN)'s market share trajectory in the context of broader two-wheeler industry trends.
It also highlights internal leadership churn and execution issues post split from Honda Motor (7267 JP) 
Finally, this note reviews the strategic outlook and key challenges ahead for the company, despite its discounted valuation compared to peers.


Can the India's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer Maintain Its Dominance?

India

Ather Energy Private Limited manufactures and sells electric scooters. The Company offers scooters and related accessories, and also manages two wheeler fast charging grid network. Ather Energy serves customers in India.

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Thematic Report on Sectors of the Future: India’s Path to Global Economic Leadership

India aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040 through strategic investments in key sectors, projecting $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030 and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Jun 2025): Active Flows Lead to Passive Flows

We currently forecast 44 migrations for the AMFI July reclassification. Some IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward migrations...

Brian Freitas

Bajaj, TVS Overtake Ola as EV 2W Market Consolidates

Indian EV industry is concerned with China’s ban on the export of high-rare-earth (HRE) magnets to Indian auto makers. Many auto OEMs including...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

PE fund True North (via Fettle Tone) and Niva Bupa's MD and CEO, Krishnan Ramachandran have launched a INR10.8bn (US$126m) block of 132m shares or...

Akshat Shah

Can the India's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer Maintain Its Dominance?

Analysis of Hero Motocorp's market share, leadership changes, and its strategic challenges in the two-wheeler industry.

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

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Thematic Report on Sectors of the Future: India’s Path to Global Economic Leadership

​India aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040 through strategic investments in key sectors, projecting $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030 and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Jun 2025): Active Flows Lead to Passive Flows

We currently forecast 44 migrations for the AMFI July reclassification. Some IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward migrations...

Brian Freitas

Bajaj, TVS Overtake Ola as EV 2W Market Consolidates

Indian EV industry is concerned with China’s ban on the export of high-rare-earth (HRE) magnets to Indian auto makers. Many auto OEMs including...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Niva Bupa Health Insurance IPO Lockup-Bunch of PE Investors Could Pare Around US$500m Worth of Stock

PE fund True North (via Fettle Tone) and Niva Bupa's MD and CEO, Krishnan Ramachandran have launched a INR10.8bn (US$126m) block of 132m shares or...

Akshat Shah

Can the India's Largest Motorcycle Manufacturer Maintain Its Dominance?

​Analysis of Hero Motocorp's market share, leadership changes, and its strategic challenges in the two-wheeler industry.

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

India aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040 through strategic investments in key sectors, projecting $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030 and...

Analysis of Hero Motocorp's market share, leadership changes, and its strategic challenges in the two-wheeler industry.