India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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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.

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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>India’s data centre theme has entered a new phase, with Reliance-Meta’s 168 MW Jamnagar deal, Adani’s 5 GW ambition, and Airtel Nxtra’s USD 1 billion fundraise.</li>
<li>India’s operational data centre capacity is now estimated around 1.5-1.7 GW, with AI, cloud, data localisation and hyperscaler demand driving large investment commitments.</li>
<li>A complete value-chain view covering land, power, cooling, backup systems, fibre, AI compute, EPC and colocation- and where listed Indian companies fit.</li>
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India’s data centre theme has entered a new phase, with Reliance-Meta’s 168 MW Jamnagar deal, Adani’s 5 GW ambition, and Airtel Nxtra’s USD 1 billion fundraise.
India’s operational data centre capacity is now estimated around 1.5-1.7 GW, with AI, cloud, data localisation and hyperscaler demand driving large investment commitments.
A complete value-chain view covering land, power, cooling, backup systems, fibre, AI compute, EPC and colocation- and where listed Indian companies fit.


India’s Data Center Build-Out: AI, Power and the Road from 350 MW to 7 GW

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

Equity Capital Markets

Jio Platforms Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jio-platforms-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:50269:1" rel="noopener">Jio Platforms Ltd (1797135D IN)</a>, India’s largest digital connectivity player, is set to launch its IPO to raise about US$3.4 billion.</li>
<li>I previously discussed the IPO in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/jio-platforms-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:243953" rel="noopener">Jio Platforms IPO: The Investment Case</a>. </li>
<li>My DCF valuation, which leans towards bullish assumptions, is 4.8% below the rumoured US$114 billion valuation. Therefore, Jio is fairly valued at the rumoured IPO valuation.</li>
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Jio Platforms Ltd (1797135D IN), India’s largest digital connectivity player, is set to launch its IPO to raise about US$3.4 billion.
I previously discussed the IPO in Jio Platforms IPO: The Investment Case. 
My DCF valuation, which leans towards bullish assumptions, is 4.8% below the rumoured US$114 billion valuation. Therefore, Jio is fairly valued at the rumoured IPO valuation.


APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Avaada Electro Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avaada-electro-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:58612:1" rel="noopener">Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.</li>
<li>Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.</li>
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Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.
Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.
In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.


Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Asia Real Estate News Tracker, Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate News Tracker

Tracking developments across Asia's regional real estate markets

<ul><li>Kerry Properties has acquired its third luxury site in Hong Kong within a two-month period.</li><li>Nomura Fund has purchased a hotel in Osaka for $241 million from a Thai-led partnership.</li><li>Blackstone appointed Taro Squires as head of Australia Real Estate, succeeding Chris Tynan.</li></ul>

Kerry Properties has acquired its third luxury site in Hong Kong within a two-month period.Nomura Fund has purchased a hotel in Osaka for $241 million from a Thai-led partnership.Blackstone appointed Taro Squires as head of Australia Real Estate, succeeding Chris Tynan.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (01-Apr-2026): Kerry Properties buys third luxury site in Hong Kong.

<ul><li>Blackstone has closed a substantial $6.3 billion life sciences fund, marking a significant investment.</li><li>DWS has acquired a Central Sydney office building for $105 million, highlighting APAC real estate activity.</li><li>Adele Tan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority.</li></ul>

Blackstone has closed a substantial $6.3 billion life sciences fund, marking a significant investment.DWS has acquired a Central Sydney office building for $105 million, highlighting APAC real estate activity.Adele Tan has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of Singapore's Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Asia Real Estate Tracker (31-Mar-2026): Blackstone closes $6.3B life sciences fund; APAC updates.

India

Bharti Airtel Limited, a part of Bharti Enterprises, provides telecommunications services throughout India. The Company provides GSM Mobile Services, broadband, fixed line telephone services, long distance services (international & national) and enterprise services.

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Bharti Airtel (BHARTI IN)

India’s Data Center Build-Out: AI, Power and the Road from 350 MW to 7 GW

India's data centre industry is booming with major deals and investments, driven by demand for AI, cloud, data localisation, and hyperscalers.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Jio Platforms IPO: Valuation First-Look

Jio Platforms, India’s largest digital connectivity player, is set to launch its IPO to raise about US$3.4 billion. In this note, I take a first...

Arun George

Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Akshat Shah

Asia Real Estate Tracker (01-Apr-2026): Kerry Properties buys third luxury site in Hong Kong.

Kerry Properties acquires a third luxury site in Hong Kong, Nomura Fund buys a hotel in Osaka for $241M, and Blackstone appoints Taro Squires as...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker (31-Mar-2026): Blackstone closes $6.3B life sciences fund; APAC updates.

Blackstone closed a $6.3B life sciences fund, DWS acquired a Sydney office for $105M, ESR is selling a Shanghai office at a discount, and Adele Tan...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

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India’s Data Center Build-Out: AI, Power and the Road from 350 MW to 7 GW

​India's data centre industry is booming with major deals and investments, driven by demand for AI, cloud, data localisation, and hyperscalers.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Jio Platforms IPO: Valuation First-Look

Jio Platforms, India’s largest digital connectivity player, is set to launch its IPO to raise about US$3.4 billion. In this note, I take a first...

Arun George

Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Akshat Shah

Asia Real Estate Tracker (01-Apr-2026): Kerry Properties buys third luxury site in Hong Kong.

Kerry Properties acquires a third luxury site in Hong Kong, Nomura Fund buys a hotel in Osaka for $241M, and Blackstone appoints Taro Squires as...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

Asia Real Estate Tracker (31-Mar-2026): Blackstone closes $6.3B life sciences fund; APAC updates.

Blackstone closed a $6.3B life sciences fund, DWS acquired a Sydney office for $105M, ESR is selling a Shanghai office at a discount, and Adele Tan...

Asia Real Estate Tracker

India's data centre industry is booming with major deals and investments, driven by demand for AI, cloud, data localisation, and hyperscalers.