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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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The trade remains Long Nifty with a watch on earnings. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/infosys-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:267:1" rel="noopener">Infosys Ltd (INFO IN)</a> reported a beat on revenues and a miss on EPS, heading into seasonally weak quarters is the pain now consensus? </li>
<li>Other names discussed include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/delta-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4627:1" rel="noopener">Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdfc-asset-management-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27027:1" rel="noopener">HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd (HDFCAMC IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dmart" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23656:1" rel="noopener">Avenue Supermarts Ltd (DMART IN)</a>. </li>
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The trade remains Long Nifty with a watch on earnings. 

Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) reported a beat on revenues and a miss on EPS, heading into seasonally weak quarters is the pain now consensus? 
Other names discussed include Delta Corp Ltd (DELTA IN), HDFC Asset Management Co Ltd (HDFCAMC IN) and Avenue Supermarts Ltd (DMART IN). 


[Week 7] Namaste India 🙏 | Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) | Seasonal Sluggishness Now Consensus

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<li>We visit the 'City of Joy,' Kolkata, to understand the state of the industry, focusing on microfinance and the status of lenders concentrated in the region.</li>
<li>Multiple factors argue for a cyclical bottom for lenders operating in West Bengal and Assam. </li>
<li>We have been positive on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN), </a>but it is a play on cyclicality rather than a complete turnaround &amp; transformation of its habits.</li>
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We visit the 'City of Joy,' Kolkata, to understand the state of the industry, focusing on microfinance and the status of lenders concentrated in the region.
Multiple factors argue for a cyclical bottom for lenders operating in West Bengal and Assam. 
We have been positive on Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN), but it is a play on cyclicality rather than a complete turnaround &amp; transformation of its habits.


Postcard from Kolkata | Can Old Habits Die Easy?

Equity Research Analyst - Long-Short

Raj S, CA, CFA

Artoval Advisors

Art’o’val stands for Art of Valuation. Artoval Advisors LLP is a professionally run advisory firm catering to various financial advisory services including Valuation, Investment Research, Training, Accounting, CFO Services and other ancillary services.

We are passionate about what we do and strongly believe in working with our clients as their extended teams. With Artoval Advisors as their trusted partner, our clients find it easy to achieve efficiency in service delivery without compromising on quality.

True Art of Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN)</a> has been an underperformer among Indian banks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to asset quality issues in its core Group Microfinance portfolio.</li>
<li>Bandhan Bank’s leading position in the microfinance sector, strong operating margins, strategic de-risking, self-sustaining capital base, and cheap relative valuations make it a value bet with strong positive re-rating potential.
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We value Bandhan Bank at 2.1x FY25e P/B in the base case, implying a 44% upside. On the other hand, we also discuss the risks to the thesis in detail.</li>
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Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) has been an underperformer among Indian banks since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic due to asset quality issues in its core Group Microfinance portfolio.
Bandhan Bank’s leading position in the microfinance sector, strong operating margins, strategic de-risking, self-sustaining capital base, and cheap relative valuations make it a value bet with strong positive re-rating potential.


We value Bandhan Bank at 2.1x FY25e P/B in the base case, implying a 44% upside. On the other hand, we also discuss the risks to the thesis in detail.


Bandhan Bank: Initiating Coverage – Heads Up, Strong Re-Rating Ahead.

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<li>ATH for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a>,  Going ahead, we expect the momentum in the market to continue. </li>
<li>Healthcare and Information Technology remain interesting pockets to watch when it comes to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ishares-msci-india-etf" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:282:1" rel="noopener">iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA US)</a>. </li>
<li>Other names discussed include <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>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-unilever-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13828:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Unilever (HUVR IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bandhan-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26705:1" rel="noopener">Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener">Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN)</a>.  </li>
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ATH for the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX),  Going ahead, we expect the momentum in the market to continue. 
Healthcare and Information Technology remain interesting pockets to watch when it comes to iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA US). 
Other names discussed include Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN), Hindustan Unilever (HUVR IN), Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) and Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN).  


[Week 3] Namaste India 🙏 | Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | Exports Could Improve Further

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<ul><li>Bandhan reported credit de-growth of ~5.5% QoQ, which was led by a slowdown in the EEB segment (impacted by elevated slippages and seasonal slowdown) and a large repayment of one short-term loan to the tune of ~Rs 2,150 Cr in the retail segment.</li><li>Total Disbursements de- grew sharply by ~54% QoQ, led by a 62% QoQ dip in EEB disbursements.</li><li>In line with our expectations, NII growth was flat YoY/QoQ. </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.

Bandhan reported credit de-growth of ~5.5% QoQ, which was led by a slowdown in the EEB segment (impacted by elevated slippages and seasonal slowdown) and a large repayment of one short-term loan to the tune of ~Rs 2,150 Cr in the retail segment.Total Disbursements de- grew sharply by ~54% QoQ, led by a 62% QoQ dip in EEB disbursements.In line with our expectations, NII growth was flat YoY/QoQ. 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.

Bandhan Bank Ltd. - Weak Quarter, Growth Likely to Improve Going Forward!

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Bandhan Bank Ltd. is an Indian private sector bank that provides a range of banking and financial services to personal and business customers, with a core focus on inclusive banking for unbanked and under-banked populations. The bank offers various asset and liability products including savings and current accounts, fixed deposits, and loans for home, gold, personal, and businesses, as well as digital banking and third-party product distribution. It was founded in 2001 as a microfinance institution and commenced operations as a universal bank on August 23, 2015, with its headquarters in Kolkata, India.

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[Week 7] Namaste India 🙏 | Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) | Seasonal Sluggishness Now Consensus

The trade remains long Nifty. Names discussed include INFO, DMART, DELTACORP and HDFCAMC. The next two weeks are going to be busy as the full...

Pranav Bhavsar

Postcard from Kolkata | Can Old Habits Die Easy?

The microfinance industry and lenders in West Bengal and Assam may be reaching a cyclical bottom, with Bandhan Bank Ltd as a potential play on this...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bandhan Bank: Initiating Coverage – Heads Up, Strong Re-Rating Ahead.

Bandhan Bank’s "turnaround story" with leading market position, strong operating margins, strategic de-risking, strong capital base, and cheap...

Raj S, CA, CFA

[Week 3] Namaste India 🙏 | Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | Exports Could Improve Further

NIFTY Index hits ATH, market momentum expected to continue. Bajaj Auto, Hindustan Unilever, Bandhan Bank, and Vedant Fashions are names discussed.

Pranav Bhavsar

Bandhan Bank Ltd. - Weak Quarter, Growth Likely to Improve Going Forward!

Bandhan reported credit de-growth of ~5.5% QoQ, which was led by a slowdown in the EEB segment (impacted by elevated slippages and seasonal slowdown)

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[Week 7] Namaste India 🙏 | Infosys Ltd (INFO IN) | Seasonal Sluggishness Now Consensus

The trade remains long Nifty. Names discussed include INFO, DMART, DELTACORP and HDFCAMC. The next two weeks are going to be busy as the full...

Pranav Bhavsar

Postcard from Kolkata | Can Old Habits Die Easy?

The microfinance industry and lenders in West Bengal and Assam may be reaching a cyclical bottom, with Bandhan Bank Ltd as a potential play on this...

Pranav Bhavsar

Bandhan Bank: Initiating Coverage – Heads Up, Strong Re-Rating Ahead.

Bandhan Bank’s "turnaround story" with leading market position, strong operating margins, strategic de-risking, strong capital base, and cheap...

Raj S, CA, CFA

[Week 3] Namaste India 🙏 | Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) | Exports Could Improve Further

​NIFTY Index hits ATH, market momentum expected to continue. Bajaj Auto, Hindustan Unilever, Bandhan Bank, and Vedant Fashions are names discussed.

Pranav Bhavsar

Bandhan Bank Ltd. - Weak Quarter, Growth Likely to Improve Going Forward!

Bandhan reported credit de-growth of ~5.5% QoQ, which was led by a slowdown in the EEB segment (impacted by elevated slippages and seasonal slowdown)

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NIFTY Index hits ATH, market momentum expected to continue. Bajaj Auto, Hindustan Unilever, Bandhan Bank, and Vedant Fashions are names discussed.