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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bank-of-maharashtra" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16651:1" rel="noopener">Bank of Maharashtra (BOMH IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samvardhana-motherson-international-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10662:1" rel="noopener">Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (MOTHERSO IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cyient-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17956:1" rel="noopener">Cyient Ltd (CYL IN) </a>. have announced major initiatives spanning branch expansion, localization, and semiconductor investments.</li>
<li>Each company is adopting targeted strategies to strengthen funding models, tap into tech-led growth, and diversify revenue streams.</li>
<li>These updates reflect a broad focus on operational efficiency, capital discipline, and long-term growth across sectors like finance, auto, and semiconductors.</li>
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Bank of Maharashtra (BOMH IN) , Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd (MOTHERSO IN) and Cyient Ltd (CYL IN) . have announced major initiatives spanning branch expansion, localization, and semiconductor investments.
Each company is adopting targeted strategies to strengthen funding models, tap into tech-led growth, and diversify revenue streams.
These updates reflect a broad focus on operational efficiency, capital discipline, and long-term growth across sectors like finance, auto, and semiconductors.


Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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

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<ul><li>Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra delivered a robust performance, surpassing expectations on the top line, with a sequential CC growth of 1.6% QoQ (strongest in the past 10 quarters)</li><li>The EBIT margin expanded by 108bps QoQ to 12.1%, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of margin expansion and underscoring the deep operational discipline instilled under Project Fortius</li><li>Margin improvement was driven primarily by gains in fixed-price project productivity, currency benefits, volume growth, and SG&amp;A optimization efforts</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.

Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra delivered a robust performance, surpassing expectations on the top line, with a sequential CC growth of 1.6% QoQ (strongest in the past 10 quarters)The EBIT margin expanded by 108bps QoQ to 12.1%, marking the eighth consecutive quarter of margin expansion and underscoring the deep operational discipline instilled under Project FortiusMargin improvement was driven primarily by gains in fixed-price project productivity, currency benefits, volume growth, and SG&amp;A optimization effortsContent 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: Tech Mahindra, ICICI Lombard General Insurance...

HSIE Results Daily: Tech Mahindra, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life...

<ul><li>ICICI Lombard General Insurance: ICICIGI reported in-line NEP growth at 14% YoY, although PAT witnessed a sharp jump (+29% YoY), ahead of our estimates</li><li>We believe that the steep growth in profitability was driven by slowdown in the topline growth, lower loss ratios, and continued high mix of realized capital gains (+34%YoY)</li><li>Given that ICICIGI lost market share across all major segments (except retail health) and lagged industry growth during Q1FY26, we expect this to reflect in deceleration in NEP during FY26E</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.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance: ICICIGI reported in-line NEP growth at 14% YoY, although PAT witnessed a sharp jump (+29% YoY), ahead of our estimatesWe believe that the steep growth in profitability was driven by slowdown in the topline growth, lower loss ratios, and continued high mix of realized capital gains (+34%YoY)Given that ICICIGI lost market share across all major segments (except retail health) and lagged industry growth during Q1FY26, we expect this to reflect in deceleration in NEP during FY26EContent 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: ICICI Lombard General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life, Bank of Maharashtra

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Bank of Maharashtra Ltd. provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Group's activities include retail banking, commercial and personal banking, investment management, treasury & NRI services, cash management and assorted ATM facilities. Bank of Maharashtra also sponsors regional rural banks jointly with the Central Government and State Government.

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Bank of Maharashtra (BOMH IN)

#2 Leadership Bytes(08-Apr-25)

Bank of Maharashtra, Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, and Cyient announce strategic initiatives for branch expansion, localization, and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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

HSIE Results Daily: Tech Mahindra, ICICI Lombard General Insurance...

Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra delivered a robust performance, surpassing expectations on the top line, with a sequential CC growth of 1.6% QoQ...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Tech Mahindra, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life...

Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra delivered a robust performance, surpassing expectations on the top line, with a sequential CC growth of 1.6% QoQ...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: ICICI Lombard General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life, Bank of Maharashtra

ICICI Lombard General Insurance: ICICIGI reported in-line NEP growth at 14% YoY, although PAT witnessed a sharp jump (+29% YoY), ahead of our...

HDFC Securities

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#2 Leadership Bytes(08-Apr-25)

​Bank of Maharashtra, Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, and Cyient announce strategic initiatives for branch expansion, localization, and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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

HSIE Results Daily: Tech Mahindra, ICICI Lombard General Insurance...

Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra delivered a robust performance, surpassing expectations on the top line, with a sequential CC growth of 1.6% QoQ...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Tech Mahindra, ICICI Lombard General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life...

Tech Mahindra: Tech Mahindra delivered a robust performance, surpassing expectations on the top line, with a sequential CC growth of 1.6% QoQ...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: ICICI Lombard General Insurance, ICICI Prudential Life, Bank of Maharashtra

ICICI Lombard General Insurance: ICICIGI reported in-line NEP growth at 14% YoY, although PAT witnessed a sharp jump (+29% YoY), ahead of our...

HDFC Securities

Bank of Maharashtra, Samvardhana Motherson International Ltd, and Cyient announce strategic initiatives for branch expansion, localization, and...

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