Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<li>We interact with Channels of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sheela-foam-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28073:1" rel="noopener">Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/relaxo-footwears-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6995:1" rel="noopener">Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN)</a> to understand the demand environment and competitive positioning.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> channels are reporting some market share loss, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sheela-foam-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28073:1" rel="noopener">Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN)</a> 's operating and competitive positioning is encouraging. </li>
<li>For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/relaxo-footwears-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6995:1" rel="noopener">Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN)</a> , school reopening could be possible upside catalysts. </li>
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We interact with Channels of Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) , Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN) , Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN) to understand the demand environment and competitive positioning.

Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) channels are reporting some market share loss, Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN) 's operating and competitive positioning is encouraging. 
For Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN) , school reopening could be possible upside catalysts. 


India Channel Insight #24 | Symphony, Sheela Foam, Relaxo

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<li>For this India Channel Insight (ICI), we interact with distributors and dealers based out of 6 cities (Indore, Vadodara, Amritsar, Jalgaon, Pune, Jodhpur) </li>
<li>Rural channels are showing signs of slowdown that is partly attributed to changing channel mix and income effect. </li>
<li>Companies in focus are <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-electricals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9615:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crompton-greaves-consumer-electricals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24046:1" rel="noopener">Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/havells-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9158:1" rel="noopener">Havells India (HAVL IN)</a>. </li>
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For this India Channel Insight (ICI), we interact with distributors and dealers based out of 6 cities (Indore, Vadodara, Amritsar, Jalgaon, Pune, Jodhpur) 
Rural channels are showing signs of slowdown that is partly attributed to changing channel mix and income effect. 
Companies in focus are Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN) , Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN) and Havells India (HAVL IN). 


India Channel Insight #19 | Bajaj Electricals, Crompton, Havells

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<h3>About The Narrative</h3>
<p>Earnings conference calls are important sources that aid us in the identification of potential catalysts and drivers of stock returns. Every quarter we go through these transcripts and connect them with primary research with the objective of assessing on-ground reality against management commentary. </p>
<p>The edition focuses on key quotes from the earnings transcripts of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/havells-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9158:1" rel="noopener">Havells India (HAVL IN)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crompton-greaves-consumer-electricals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24046:1" rel="noopener">Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ttk-prestige-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9779:1" rel="noopener">TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN)</a> / <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-electricals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9615:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN)</a> </p>
<p>We have separated the quotes to highlight<em><strong> Demand Environment &amp; Business Performance,  Pricing, Volume and Margins, Market Shares, E-Commerce Business, Inventory and Outlook. </strong></em></p>

About The Narrative
Earnings conference calls are important sources that aid us in the identification of potential catalysts and drivers of stock returns. Every quarter we go through these transcripts and connect them with primary research with the objective of assessing on-ground reality against management commentary. 
The edition focuses on key quotes from the earnings transcripts of Havells India (HAVL IN) / Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) / Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN) / TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN) / Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN) 
We have separated the quotes to highlight Demand Environment &amp; Business Performance,  Pricing, Volume and Margins, Market Shares, E-Commerce Business, Inventory and Outlook. 

The Narrative | Q2 FY22 | India Household Durables - Havells, Symphony, Crompton Cons, TTK, Bajaj

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<h2>About India Channel Insight</h2>
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<p>Our objective with India Channel Insight is to share snippets from our channel interactions that are part of our research process. These snippets can potentially be signals for larger themes/ideas emerging out of these interactions.  </p>
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<p>For this insight, we interact with current and prior distributors of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/stove-kraft-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31372:1" rel="noopener">Stove Kraft (0490943D IN)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-electricals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9615:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN)</a>; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crompton-greaves-consumer-electricals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24046:1" rel="noopener">Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/havells-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9158:1" rel="noopener">Havells India (HAVL IN)</a> </p>
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About India Channel Insight



Our objective with India Channel Insight is to share snippets from our channel interactions that are part of our research process. These snippets can potentially be signals for larger themes/ideas emerging out of these interactions.  


For this insight, we interact with current and prior distributors of Stove Kraft (0490943D IN); Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN); Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN) and Havells India (HAVL IN) 


India Channel Insight | Stovekraft, Bajaj Electricals, Crompton Consumer, Havells

<p>Inspired by <a href="https://thetranscript.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"The Transcript"</a>, We build our very own version of the same called "The Narrative".</p>
<p>The objective of "The Narrative" is to aid us in assessing management commentary, which we can further connect with ground reality via primary checks, aiding us in identifying key catalysts that could be potential drivers of stock returns. </p>
<p>For the narrative, we will be covering commentary on Demand environment and overall Industry, Consumer behaviour and premiumisation, Commodity costs, Pricing action, new product launches, Capex, PLI, Inventory, Competition and market share, Exports, E-commerce, Competitiveness with China and Future outlook.   </p>
<p>Companies covered include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amber-enterprises-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:32202:1" rel="noopener">Amber Enterprises India (AMBER IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-electricals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9615:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crompton-greaves-consumer-electricals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24046:1" rel="noopener">Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ttk-prestige-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9779:1" rel="noopener">TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN)</a></p>

Inspired by "The Transcript", We build our very own version of the same called "The Narrative".
The objective of "The Narrative" is to aid us in assessing management commentary, which we can further connect with ground reality via primary checks, aiding us in identifying key catalysts that could be potential drivers of stock returns. 
For the narrative, we will be covering commentary on Demand environment and overall Industry, Consumer behaviour and premiumisation, Commodity costs, Pricing action, new product launches, Capex, PLI, Inventory, Competition and market share, Exports, E-commerce, Competitiveness with China and Future outlook.   
Companies covered include Amber Enterprises India (AMBER IN), Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN) , Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN) , Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) , TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN)

The Narrative | Q1 FY22 | India Household Durables - AMBER, BJE, CROMPTON, SYML, TTKPT

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Bajaj Electricals Limited manufactures electric fans and general lighting items, such as lamps, special lamps, fluorescent tubes, and lighting fixtures.  The Company also manufactures consumer durables like small electrical appliances.

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The Narrative | Q2 FY22 | India Household Durables - Havells, Symphony, Crompton Cons, TTK, Bajaj

The edition focuses on key quotes from the earnings transcripts of Havells / Symphony / Crompton Consumer / TTK Prestige / Bajaj Electricals

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India Channel Insight | Stovekraft, Bajaj Electricals, Crompton Consumer, Havells

For this insight, we interact with current and prior distributors of Stove Kraft; Bajaj Electricals; Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals and...

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The Narrative | Q1 FY22 | India Household Durables - AMBER, BJE, CROMPTON, SYML, TTKPT

The objective of "The Narrative" is to aid us in assessing management commentary, which we can further connect with ground reality via primary checks.

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