Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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

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<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> is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>It is the largest depository in India in terms of number of issuers, number of active instruments, market share in demat value of settlement volume and value of assets.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the updates from its RHP filing.</li>
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NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO.
It is the largest depository in India in terms of number of issuers, number of active instruments, market share in demat value of settlement volume and value of assets.
In this note, we talk about the updates from its RHP filing.


National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - RHP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-agarwal-s-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43984:1" rel="noopener">Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)</a> raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Aditya Infotech Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aditya-infotech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43994:1" rel="noopener">Aditya Infotech Ltd (6596564Z IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$155m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Aditya Infotech is a CCTV/video surveillance provider offering a range of advanced video security and surveillance products, technologies and solutions for enterprise and consumer segments under its CP PLUS brand.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Aditya Infotech Ltd (6596564Z IN) is looking to raise about US$155m in its upcoming India IPO.
Aditya Infotech is a CCTV/video surveillance provider offering a range of advanced video security and surveillance products, technologies and solutions for enterprise and consumer segments under its CP PLUS brand.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Aditya Infotech Pre-IPO - Expanding Channel Network and Increased Production Capacity to Drive Sales

Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/prestige-hospitality-ventures-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45138:1" rel="noopener">Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd (1831338D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$317m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd (PHVL) is part of the Prestige Group. It is a hospitality asset owner and developer focused on luxury, upper upscale, and upper midscale properties in India.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd (1831338D IN) is looking to raise about US$317m in its upcoming India IPO.
Prestige Hospitality Ventures Ltd (PHVL) is part of the Prestige Group. It is a hospitality asset owner and developer focused on luxury, upper upscale, and upper midscale properties in India.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Prestige Hospitality Ventures Pre-IPO-Marriott-Heavy Portfolio with Other Operating Revenue Concerns

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The 100bp rate cut cycle is transmitting unevenly, with Private Banks raising loan spreads to 415bp while PSBs cut more sharply, compressing margins. </li>
<li>This divergence is reshaping profitability, with NIMs under pressure through Q2–Q3 FY26 and relief delayed by slow deposit rate repricing.</li>
<li>Margin recovery now hinges on H2FY26 onwards, aided by CRR liquidity, easing funding costs, and credit cost normalization.</li>
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The 100bp rate cut cycle is transmitting unevenly, with Private Banks raising loan spreads to 415bp while PSBs cut more sharply, compressing margins. 
This divergence is reshaping profitability, with NIMs under pressure through Q2–Q3 FY26 and relief delayed by slow deposit rate repricing.
Margin recovery now hinges on H2FY26 onwards, aided by CRR liquidity, easing funding costs, and credit cost normalization.


Bank Margins Under Pressure: Navigating the Rate Cut Ripple

India

Axis Bank Limited provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Group's activities include retail banking, investment management, merchant banking, treasury and NRI services, cash and credit management services, and ATM facilities.

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National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - RHP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the updates from its recent filings.

Sumeet Singh

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care (DAH) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

Aditya Infotech Pre-IPO - Expanding Channel Network and Increased Production Capacity to Drive Sales

Aditya Infotech has launched an INR 13bn (US$151m) IPO. We had looked at the company's past performance in our prior note.

Akshat Shah

Prestige Hospitality Ventures Pre-IPO-Marriott-Heavy Portfolio with Other Operating Revenue Concerns

Prestige Hospitality Ventures is looking to raise about US$317m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical...

Akshat Shah

Bank Margins Under Pressure: Navigating the Rate Cut Ripple

Private Banks raise loan spreads while PSBs cut more, reshaping profitability and compressing margins, with margin recovery expected in H2FY26.

Nimish Maheshwari

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National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - RHP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the updates from its recent filings.

Sumeet Singh

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care (DAH) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

Aditya Infotech Pre-IPO - Expanding Channel Network and Increased Production Capacity to Drive Sales

Aditya Infotech has launched an INR 13bn (US$151m) IPO. We had looked at the company's past performance in our prior note.

Akshat Shah

Prestige Hospitality Ventures Pre-IPO-Marriott-Heavy Portfolio with Other Operating Revenue Concerns

Prestige Hospitality Ventures is looking to raise about US$317m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the company’s historical...

Akshat Shah

Bank Margins Under Pressure: Navigating the Rate Cut Ripple

​Private Banks raise loan spreads while PSBs cut more, reshaping profitability and compressing margins, with margin recovery expected in H2FY26.

Nimish Maheshwari

Private Banks raise loan spreads while PSBs cut more, reshaping profitability and compressing margins, with margin recovery expected in H2FY26.