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.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>While the street is getting excited about Bandhan Bank (assuming a change in management, end of a bad asset cycle, and lower valuations), we are not.</li>
<li>We believe the next set of problems for the bank are yet to be unleashed, and a change in management will only intensify the challenges ahead.</li>
<li>We believe the worst is yet to come for the bank. </li>
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While the street is getting excited about Bandhan Bank (assuming a change in management, end of a bad asset cycle, and lower valuations), we are not.
We believe the next set of problems for the bank are yet to be unleashed, and a change in management will only intensify the challenges ahead.
We believe the worst is yet to come for the bank. 


India Channel Insight | Bandhan Bank (BANDHAN IN) | The Other Shoe to Drop

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> has seen its NPL ratio decline dramatically over the past several years, which is at complete odds with <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> </li>
<li>Net profit is nearly 50% lower for <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> while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> moved from a loss to the best profit on record </li>
<li>The loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) of <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 come down from over 200% to 100%, but remains high; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> is gently widening to 77%</li>
</ul>



Canara Bank (CBK IN) has seen its NPL ratio decline dramatically over the past several years, which is at complete odds with Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) 
Net profit is nearly 50% lower for Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) while Canara Bank (CBK IN) moved from a loss to the best profit on record 
The loan-to-deposit ratio (LDR) of Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) has come down from over 200% to 100%, but remains high; Canara Bank (CBK IN) is gently widening to 77%


India Banks - Divergent Trends at Canara and Bandhan Fundamentally Support NIFTY Bank Rebalancing

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

<ul>
<li>Despite the recent rally in <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>, the stock should be deleted from the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX)</a> in September.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-bank" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:543:1" rel="noopener">Canara Bank (CBK IN)</a> should be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX)</a> and passive trackers will need to buy 1x ADV and over 2x delivery volume.</li>
<li>
<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> is safe for now but could be deleted from a large global index in the next few months on further underperformance.</li>
</ul>


Despite the recent rally in Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN), the stock should be deleted from the NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX) in September.

Canara Bank (CBK IN) should be added to the NSE Nifty Bank Index (NSEBANK INDEX) and passive trackers will need to buy 1x ADV and over 2x delivery volume.

Bandhan Bank Ltd (BANDHAN IN) is safe for now but could be deleted from a large global index in the next few months on further underperformance.


NIFTY Bank Index Rebalance Preview: Canara Bank Should Replace Bandhan Bank

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

HDFC Securities

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<ul><li>Gail (India): Our BUY recommendation for GAIL with a target price of INR 212 is based on (1) an increase in gas transmission volume to 132/142mmscmd by FY25/26 on the back of an increase in domestic gas production, (2) completion of major pipelines in eastern and southern India, and (3) expectation of improvement in earnings from the petchem segment</li><li>Q4FY24 reported EBITDA stood at INR 36bn (+11.6x YoY, -7% QoQ), which came broadly in line with our estimate, however, PAT at INR 22bn (+3.6x YoY, -23% QoQ), came below our estimate, impacted by higher depreciation and interest cost and lower other income</li><li>Depreciation was higher at INR 12bn (+80% YoY, +48% QoQ) due to the revision in the residual value of pipelines resulting in additional depreciation of INR 1.7bn in Q4</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Gail (India): Our BUY recommendation for GAIL with a target price of INR 212 is based on (1) an increase in gas transmission volume to 132/142mmscmd by FY25/26 on the back of an increase in domestic gas production, (2) completion of major pipelines in eastern and southern India, and (3) expectation of improvement in earnings from the petchem segmentQ4FY24 reported EBITDA stood at INR 36bn (+11.6x YoY, -7% QoQ), which came broadly in line with our estimate, however, PAT at INR 22bn (+3.6x YoY, -23% QoQ), came below our estimate, impacted by higher depreciation and interest cost and lower other incomeDepreciation was higher at INR 12bn (+80% YoY, +48% QoQ) due to the revision in the residual value of pipelines resulting in additional depreciation of INR 1.7bn in Q4Content 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.

HSIE Results Daily: Gail (India), Phoenix Mills, Balkrishna Industries

Financials & FinTech research, Galliano’s Financials Research

Victor Galliano

Financials & FinTech research

Financials & FinTech, EM & Developed Markets

Galliano’s Financials Research

Galliano's Financials Research provides fundamental research in Emerging Markets financials, including FinTech, as well as financials in select Developed Markets.

The investment style applied is generally value oriented, although Growth At Reasonable Price (GARP) strategies can also be used where appropriate. 

Our investment research approach aim is often contrarian, looking to capitalise on overly sceptical or optimistic consensus views. In terms of valuation techniques, the focus is on PBV ratio to ROE, PE multiples and dividend yield, as well as the application of PEG ratios and, where appropriate, Sum of the Parts (SOTP) valuations.

<ul><li>We add value plays Bandhan and UBI to the buy list alongside HDFC Bank and Baroda, turning neutral from negative on SBI. Bandhan is our core Indian bank pick, UBI benefits from improving return trends</li></ul>

We add value plays Bandhan and UBI to the buy list alongside HDFC Bank and Baroda, turning neutral from negative on SBI. Bandhan is our core Indian bank pick, UBI benefits from improving return trends

Indian Banks Screener FYE24, Part 2: Bandhan and UBI added to the buy list

India

Bandhan Bank Limited operates as a commercial bank. The Bank provides accounts checking, savings deposits, money market, mortgage, and term loans services, as well as card facilities and Internet banking services. Bandhan Bank serves customers in India.

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India Channel Insight | Bandhan Bank (BANDHAN IN) | The Other Shoe to Drop

Despite the optimism surrounding Bandhan Bank's potential turnaround, we remain skeptical as we foresee more challenges ahead, especially with a...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Banks - Divergent Trends at Canara and Bandhan Fundamentally Support NIFTY Bank Rebalancing

The Nifty Bank rebalancing that may see Bandhan Bank replaced by Canara Bank is a rebalancing that is also supported by divergent fundamentals, on...

Daniel Tabbush

NIFTY Bank Index Rebalance Preview: Canara Bank Should Replace Bandhan Bank

Canara Bank should replace Bandhan Bank in the NSEBANK Index in September. Canara Bank trades cheaper than its peers. Bandhan could be deleted from...

Brian Freitas

HSIE Results Daily: Gail (India), Phoenix Mills, Balkrishna Industries

Depreciation was higher at INR 12bn (+80% YoY, +48% QoQ) due to the revision in the residual value of pipelines resulting in additional...

HDFC Securities

Indian Banks Screener FYE24, Part 2: Bandhan and UBI added to the buy list

We add value plays Bandhan and UBI to the buy list alongside HDFC Bank and Baroda, turning neutral from negative on SBI. Bandhan is our core Indian...

Victor Galliano

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India Channel Insight | Bandhan Bank (BANDHAN IN) | The Other Shoe to Drop

​Despite the optimism surrounding Bandhan Bank's potential turnaround, we remain skeptical as we foresee more challenges ahead, especially with a...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Banks - Divergent Trends at Canara and Bandhan Fundamentally Support NIFTY Bank Rebalancing

The Nifty Bank rebalancing that may see Bandhan Bank replaced by Canara Bank is a rebalancing that is also supported by divergent fundamentals, on...

Daniel Tabbush

NIFTY Bank Index Rebalance Preview: Canara Bank Should Replace Bandhan Bank

Canara Bank should replace Bandhan Bank in the NSEBANK Index in September. Canara Bank trades cheaper than its peers. Bandhan could be deleted from...

Brian Freitas

HSIE Results Daily: Gail (India), Phoenix Mills, Balkrishna Industries

Depreciation was higher at INR 12bn (+80% YoY, +48% QoQ) due to the revision in the residual value of pipelines resulting in additional...

HDFC Securities

Indian Banks Screener FYE24, Part 2: Bandhan and UBI added to the buy list

We add value plays Bandhan and UBI to the buy list alongside HDFC Bank and Baroda, turning neutral from negative on SBI. Bandhan is our core Indian...

Victor Galliano

Despite the optimism surrounding Bandhan Bank's potential turnaround, we remain skeptical as we foresee more challenges ahead, especially with a...