Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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>For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.</li>
<li>PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.</li>
<li>The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.</li>
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For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.
PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.
The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.


The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (5 Oct 2026)

Hitachi Construction Machinery / Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
</ul>



Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently nine pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Macroeconomics

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<li>RBI's MPC cut 25bp as expected, but it remains behind the curve, with the real policy rate now excessively high at +5%. RBI inflation forecasts were and remain too high. </li>
<li>Food deflation is likely to be shortlived, with vegetable prices rising MoM since May'25. But all other food and non-food inflation components are moderating, and GST cuts impart further disinflation. </li>
<li>We expect inflation to be 1.8%YoY in Q4FY26 (vs RBI's 2.9%YoY forecast), 2.3% and 2.5% in Q1 and Q2FY27, so expect another 75bp reduction in repo rate by Aug'26. </li>
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RBI's MPC cut 25bp as expected, but it remains behind the curve, with the real policy rate now excessively high at +5%. RBI inflation forecasts were and remain too high. 
Food deflation is likely to be shortlived, with vegetable prices rising MoM since May'25. But all other food and non-food inflation components are moderating, and GST cuts impart further disinflation. 
We expect inflation to be 1.8%YoY in Q4FY26 (vs RBI's 2.9%YoY forecast), 2.3% and 2.5% in Q1 and Q2FY27, so expect another 75bp reduction in repo rate by Aug'26. 


India: RBI Cuts 25bp but the Real Policy Rate Is Still Too High at +5%

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>The Indian government is actively considering a new wave of PSB consolidation, headlined by a potential merger of Union Bank of India and Bank of India, alongside selective privatisation.</li>
<li>This signals a strategic shift from post-NPA crisis management to building globally competitive banks, which could fundamentally alter the sector's competitive landscape and credit capacity.</li>
<li>With PSBs on their strongest footing in a decade, this consolidation round has a higher chance of success, forcing investors to re-evaluate the long-term structure of Indian banking.</li>
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The Indian government is actively considering a new wave of PSB consolidation, headlined by a potential merger of Union Bank of India and Bank of India, alongside selective privatisation.
This signals a strategic shift from post-NPA crisis management to building globally competitive banks, which could fundamentally alter the sector's competitive landscape and credit capacity.
With PSBs on their strongest footing in a decade, this consolidation round has a higher chance of success, forcing investors to re-evaluate the long-term structure of Indian banking.


Thematic Report on PSB Consolidation 2.0: UBI-BoI Merger Signals India's Push for Global-Scale Banks

India

Bank of Baroda owns and operates commercial banks in India.  The Group's banks provide the traditional forms of banking services, including CD's, Credit Card services and a variety of car loans, in addition to gold banking and a range of insurance services.  The Group also owns IBU International Finance Limited, an international banking company in Hong Kong.

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The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (5 Oct 2026)

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

India: RBI Cuts 25bp but the Real Policy Rate Is Still Too High at +5%

RBI cut rates 25bp but remains behind the curve, as its inflation forecasts were and remain too high. We expect another 75bp of rate cuts by...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Thematic Report on PSB Consolidation 2.0: UBI-BoI Merger Signals India's Push for Global-Scale Banks

Indian government mulls PSB consolidation with potential Union Bank of India and Bank of India merger, signaling shift to building globally...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

​PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (5 Oct 2026)

​Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (5 Oct 2026)

​Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

India: RBI Cuts 25bp but the Real Policy Rate Is Still Too High at +5%

​RBI cut rates 25bp but remains behind the curve, as its inflation forecasts were and remain too high. We expect another 75bp of rate cuts by...

Prasenjit K. Basu

Thematic Report on PSB Consolidation 2.0: UBI-BoI Merger Signals India's Push for Global-Scale Banks

​Indian government mulls PSB consolidation with potential Union Bank of India and Bank of India merger, signaling shift to building globally...

Sudarshan Bhandari

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Discover nine pair trade opportunities across three markets and four sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

RBI cut rates 25bp but remains behind the curve, as its inflation forecasts were and remain too high. We expect another 75bp of rate cuts by...

Indian government mulls PSB consolidation with potential Union Bank of India and Bank of India merger, signaling shift to building globally...