India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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.

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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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Equity Derivatives

Bombay Stock Exchange / Equity Derivatives

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<li>BSE’s Option Premium ADTO in July MTD is down 25% MoM to INR 105bn amid lower market volatility and regulatory overhang from SEBI’s ban on Jane Street.</li>
<li>This weakness has triggered another 6–8% volume cut assumption in the market, on top of the 4–5% volume cut in June 2025.</li>
<li>BSE will face pressure in the near-term due to lower volume and valuation pressure, but long-term optimism tied to earnings if volumes normalize and reforms push investors toward cash equities.</li>
</ul>


BSE’s Option Premium ADTO in July MTD is down 25% MoM to INR 105bn amid lower market volatility and regulatory overhang from SEBI’s ban on Jane Street.
This weakness has triggered another 6–8% volume cut assumption in the market, on top of the 4–5% volume cut in June 2025.
BSE will face pressure in the near-term due to lower volume and valuation pressure, but long-term optimism tied to earnings if volumes normalize and reforms push investors toward cash equities.


BSE Derivative Volumes Hit by Jane Street Ban, Volatility Slump: EPS Cuts & Near-Term Downgrade

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.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>We stick with Brazilian exchange B3 as our core value pick; it has a growing share of data revenues, its post-trade revenues are understated and equity fee pressure is easing</li>
<li>We keep Hong Kong Exchange as a buy, with its high share of post-trade revenues; HKEx shares have been highly volatile, but they represent relative value combined with growth potential</li>
<li>Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) and BSE are new additions to our coverage of EM exchanges with PSE being one to watch; MexBolsa is deep value, but lacking a re-rating catalyst</li>
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We stick with Brazilian exchange B3 as our core value pick; it has a growing share of data revenues, its post-trade revenues are understated and equity fee pressure is easing
We keep Hong Kong Exchange as a buy, with its high share of post-trade revenues; HKEx shares have been highly volatile, but they represent relative value combined with growth potential
Philippines Stock Exchange (PSE) and BSE are new additions to our coverage of EM exchanges with PSE being one to watch; MexBolsa is deep value, but lacking a re-rating catalyst


Emerging Market Exchanges – Brazilian Exchange B3 (B3SA3 BZ) Stands Out

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>SEBI has asked BSE to pay regulatory fees on options trading based on notional turnover instead of premium turnover</li>
<li>The impact of this would 10-20% on earnings in short term</li>
<li>The bigger question lies ahead what BSE will do to offset the impact and grow its market share in derivative trading</li>
</ul>


SEBI has asked BSE to pay regulatory fees on options trading based on notional turnover instead of premium turnover
The impact of this would 10-20% on earnings in short term
The bigger question lies ahead what BSE will do to offset the impact and grow its market share in derivative trading


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<li>SEBI's March 27 proposal suggests standardising expiry dates: Thursdays for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bombay-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23694:1" rel="noopener">Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE IN)</a> and Tuesdays for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a> .</li>
<li>NSE's previous strategic expiry days aimed at better liquidity, marginalising BSE's Tuesday expiry, potentially impacting it's trading volumes.</li>
<li>Post-Consultation was released, NSE faces a setback, deferring its planned monday expiry shift for Nifty contracts, indirectly protecting BSE from market share erosion.</li>
</ul>


SEBI's March 27 proposal suggests standardising expiry dates: Thursdays for Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE IN) and Tuesdays for National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) .
NSE's previous strategic expiry days aimed at better liquidity, marginalising BSE's Tuesday expiry, potentially impacting it's trading volumes.
Post-Consultation was released, NSE faces a setback, deferring its planned monday expiry shift for Nifty contracts, indirectly protecting BSE from market share erosion.


How SEBI's Expiry Date Proposal Could Halt BSE’s Market Share Erosion?

Bolsa Mexicana De Valores Sab / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We upgrade BolsaMex to a buy rating; we believe that it is too cheap to ignore and that it has sound growth credentials with its healthy share of post-trade revenues</li>
<li>We downgrade B3 Exchange to a neutral from buy, after its strong share price performance since mid-October lows; we feel it is still attractive but not as compelling as BolsaMex</li>
<li>We upgrade BSE to a neutral rating from sell despite it trading on rich fundamental valuations; India’s strong IPO pipeline is one major factor in de-railing our sell recommendation</li>
</ul>


We upgrade BolsaMex to a buy rating; we believe that it is too cheap to ignore and that it has sound growth credentials with its healthy share of post-trade revenues
We downgrade B3 Exchange to a neutral from buy, after its strong share price performance since mid-October lows; we feel it is still attractive but not as compelling as BolsaMex
We upgrade BSE to a neutral rating from sell despite it trading on rich fundamental valuations; India’s strong IPO pipeline is one major factor in de-railing our sell recommendation


GEM Exchanges –Bolsa Mexicana (BOLSAA MM) Is Our Top Pick

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Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE IN)

BSE Derivative Volumes Hit by Jane Street Ban, Volatility Slump: EPS Cuts & Near-Term Downgrade

BSE's Option Premium ADTO in July down 25% MoM to INR 105bn, triggering volume cuts and near-term pressure, but long-term optimism if volumes...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Emerging Market Exchanges – Brazilian Exchange B3 (B3SA3 BZ) Stands Out

Our core value pick is B3 in Brazil, with its well spread product offering; buy HKEx with its high post-trade revenues, whilst PSE is one to watch,...

Victor Galliano

BSE - A Regulatory Accident?

BSE - Regulatory Fee Hike Impact Is a Short-Term Overhang In Long-Term Multifold Growth. Impact on future business strategies and treatment of this...

Sudarshan Bhandari

GEM Exchanges –Bolsa Mexicana (BOLSAA MM) Is Our Top Pick

We Upgrade BolsaMex to buy for its deep value, strong post-trade revenues, more attractive than downgraded-to-neutral B3; BSE upgraded to neutral...

Victor Galliano

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Market Cap (USDm)

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BSE Derivative Volumes Hit by Jane Street Ban, Volatility Slump: EPS Cuts & Near-Term Downgrade

​BSE's Option Premium ADTO in July down 25% MoM to INR 105bn, triggering volume cuts and near-term pressure, but long-term optimism if volumes...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Emerging Market Exchanges – Brazilian Exchange B3 (B3SA3 BZ) Stands Out

Our core value pick is B3 in Brazil, with its well spread product offering; buy HKEx with its high post-trade revenues, whilst PSE is one to watch,...

Victor Galliano

BSE - A Regulatory Accident?

BSE - Regulatory Fee Hike Impact Is a Short-Term Overhang In Long-Term Multifold Growth. Impact on future business strategies and treatment of this...

Sudarshan Bhandari

How SEBI's Expiry Date Proposal Could Halt BSE’s Market Share Erosion?

​SEBI proposes standardising expiry dates for BSE and NSE, impacting liquidity and trading volumes, with NSE facing setback in shifting to Monday...

Sudarshan Bhandari

GEM Exchanges –Bolsa Mexicana (BOLSAA MM) Is Our Top Pick

​We Upgrade BolsaMex to buy for its deep value, strong post-trade revenues, more attractive than downgraded-to-neutral B3; BSE upgraded to neutral...

Victor Galliano

BSE's Option Premium ADTO in July down 25% MoM to INR 105bn, triggering volume cuts and near-term pressure, but long-term optimism if volumes...

SEBI proposes standardising expiry dates for BSE and NSE, impacting liquidity and trading volumes, with NSE facing setback in shifting to Monday...

We Upgrade BolsaMex to buy for its deep value, strong post-trade revenues, more attractive than downgraded-to-neutral B3; BSE upgraded to neutral...