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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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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Canara Bank reported a robust Q2 FY26, defying sector-wide headwinds. The headline surprise was the sharp asset quality improvement, with GNPA collapsing to 2.35% and NNPA at a pristine 0.54%. 
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<li>The bank has successfully pivoted from "balance sheet repair" to "sustainable compounder." While NII is flat, the bank is offsetting this with volume growth and 42% jump in non-interest income.</li>
<li>With the "bad bank" legacy officially buried(PCR &gt;93%), the narrative now shifts to value unlocking. The listing of subsidiaries and the decline in credit costs makes the current valuation attractive.</li>
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Canara Bank reported a robust Q2 FY26, defying sector-wide headwinds. The headline surprise was the sharp asset quality improvement, with GNPA collapsing to 2.35% and NNPA at a pristine 0.54%. 

The bank has successfully pivoted from "balance sheet repair" to "sustainable compounder." While NII is flat, the bank is offsetting this with volume growth and 42% jump in non-interest income.
With the "bad bank" legacy officially buried(PCR &gt;93%), the narrative now shifts to value unlocking. The listing of subsidiaries and the decline in credit costs makes the current valuation attractive.


The Beat Ideas: Is Canara Bank’s Compounder Thesis Intact Amid NIM Compression?

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

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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 four 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>
</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: In India, currently four 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 (12 Oct 2026)

<ul>
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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>
<li>
Highlights: Currently eight pair trade opportunities persist across three markets and four sectors.
</li>
<li>
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 eight 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 (12 Oct 2026)

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>RBI finalized ECL-based provisioning directions effective April 1, 2027, with a four-year phase-in and minimum provisioning floors across asset classes.</li>
<li>One-Time CET-1 impact of up to 120 bps for most banks, while steady-state credit costs rise structurally particularly for lenders with large unsecured retail and SMA books.</li>
<li>PSU banks and high-unsecured-retail lenders face asymmetric pressure; large private banks with strong Stage 1 books and low SMA ratios are largely insulated but nobody is fully immune.</li>
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RBI finalized ECL-based provisioning directions effective April 1, 2027, with a four-year phase-in and minimum provisioning floors across asset classes.
One-Time CET-1 impact of up to 120 bps for most banks, while steady-state credit costs rise structurally particularly for lenders with large unsecured retail and SMA books.
PSU banks and high-unsecured-retail lenders face asymmetric pressure; large private banks with strong Stage 1 books and low SMA ratios are largely insulated but nobody is fully immune.


Thematic Report: A Structural Change in Indian Bank- ECL Based Provisioning

<ul>
<li>
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>
<li>
Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.</li>
<li>
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: 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)

India

Canara Bank 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.

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The Beat Ideas: Is Canara Bank’s Compounder Thesis Intact Amid NIM Compression?

Canara Bank shines in Q2 FY26 with strong asset quality improvement, pivoting to sustainable growth with volume and non-interest income growth,...

Nimish Maheshwari

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (12 Oct 2026)

Discover four 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 (12 Oct 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

Thematic Report: A Structural Change in Indian Bank- ECL Based Provisioning

RBI's new ECL-based provisioning guidelines will impact banks differently, with PSU and high-unsecured-retail lenders facing more pressure than...

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

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The Beat Ideas: Is Canara Bank’s Compounder Thesis Intact Amid NIM Compression?

​Canara Bank shines in Q2 FY26 with strong asset quality improvement, pivoting to sustainable growth with volume and non-interest income growth,...

Nimish Maheshwari

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (12 Oct 2026)

​Discover four 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 (12 Oct 2026)

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

Gaudenz Schneider

Thematic Report: A Structural Change in Indian Bank- ECL Based Provisioning

​RBI's new ECL-based provisioning guidelines will impact banks differently, with PSU and high-unsecured-retail lenders facing more pressure than...

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

Canara Bank shines in Q2 FY26 with strong asset quality improvement, pivoting to sustainable growth with volume and non-interest income growth,...

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

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

RBI's new ECL-based provisioning guidelines will impact banks differently, with PSU and high-unsecured-retail lenders facing more pressure than...

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