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.

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>Capri Global’s foray into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management signals a major shift towards becoming a full-spectrum financial services provider, broadening its business model.</li>
<li>With a target of reaching INR 50,000 crore AUM in the next three years, CGCL is positioning itself for significant expansion in India’s underserved financial segments, highlighting strong growth potential.</li>
<li>By integrating AI, data science, and machine learning into its operations, Capri Global is enhancing underwriting, improving customer acquisition, and streamlining business processes, positioning itself for sustained competitive advantage.</li>
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Capri Global’s foray into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management signals a major shift towards becoming a full-spectrum financial services provider, broadening its business model.
With a target of reaching INR 50,000 crore AUM in the next three years, CGCL is positioning itself for significant expansion in India’s underserved financial segments, highlighting strong growth potential.
By integrating AI, data science, and machine learning into its operations, Capri Global is enhancing underwriting, improving customer acquisition, and streamlining business processes, positioning itself for sustained competitive advantage.


The Beat Ideas: Capri Global Capital: Small-Ticket Loans, Big-Ticket Growth

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>Northern Arc is fast shifting toward direct retail Lending (D2C), while leveraging originator partnerships and technology; recent rate cuts and regulatory relief are improving cost of funds &amp; capital efficiency. 
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<li>Northern Arc’s mix of structured finance, co-lending, and fund management creates steady fee income, making it more resilient than traditional NBFCs relying mainly on heavy lending assets.</li>
<li>Northern Arc is a differentiated NBFC benefits from inclusion &amp; fintech growth, but valuation relies on retail execution, risk control, and asset quality pressures.</li>
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Northern Arc is fast shifting toward direct retail Lending (D2C), while leveraging originator partnerships and technology; recent rate cuts and regulatory relief are improving cost of funds &amp; capital efficiency. 

Northern Arc’s mix of structured finance, co-lending, and fund management creates steady fee income, making it more resilient than traditional NBFCs relying mainly on heavy lending assets.
Northern Arc is a differentiated NBFC benefits from inclusion &amp; fintech growth, but valuation relies on retail execution, risk control, and asset quality pressures.


The Beat Ideas: Northern Arc Capital - A Niche Player in a Crowded Field?

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

Sree Capital is a platform to share fundamental research on listed Indian companies. We do this research for our own investment

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Promoters of multiple large-cap Indian firms made significant insider purchases in March 2025.</li>
<li>Sectors with notable activity include financials, real estate, and specialty chemicals.</li>
<li>Many of these stocks have already rallied post-purchase, with gains reaching up to 30%.</li>
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Promoters of multiple large-cap Indian firms made significant insider purchases in March 2025.
Sectors with notable activity include financials, real estate, and specialty chemicals.
Many of these stocks have already rallied post-purchase, with gains reaching up to 30%.


Insider Buying Trends in Indian Equities (Market Cap > USD 1 Billion) – March 2025

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

Independent & Unbiased Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> lends to a customer segment exposed to high income volatility.</li>
<li>Soft bounces are used by customers to manage their cash flow, with bounce charge collection done on a best-effort basis, management attitude towards financial discipline warrants attention. </li>
<li>While there may not be any immediate asset quality issues, caution is warranted. </li>
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Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) lends to a customer segment exposed to high income volatility.
Soft bounces are used by customers to manage their cash flow, with bounce charge collection done on a best-effort basis, management attitude towards financial discipline warrants attention. 
While there may not be any immediate asset quality issues, caution is warranted. 


Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | The Bounce Mystery & Way Forward

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<li>We interact with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a>  branch managers to understand the reason behind the increase in bounce rates.</li>
<li>The overall NACH data also shows a high rejection rate in October despite being a festive month, which is surprising.</li>
<li>With 92% of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/home-first-finance-company-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28865:1" rel="noopener">Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)</a> loans being disbursed in less than 48 hours, this focus on TAT could lead to higher than industry-average asset quality issues. </li>
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We interact with Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN)  branch managers to understand the reason behind the increase in bounce rates.
The overall NACH data also shows a high rejection rate in October despite being a festive month, which is surprising.
With 92% of Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) loans being disbursed in less than 48 hours, this focus on TAT could lead to higher than industry-average asset quality issues. 


Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | Bounce Rate and Sales Pressure

India

Capri Global Capital Ltd is an Indian Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC-NDSI). The Company is focused on the priority sector in the SME lending space; it provides loans for purchase of machinery and equipment, and working capital. In wholesale lending, it offers specialized solutions to Indian corporates to grow their businesses with initial funding, mezzanine financing et cetera.

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Capri Global Capital (CGCL IN)

The Beat Ideas: Capri Global Capital: Small-Ticket Loans, Big-Ticket Growth

Capri Global diversifies into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management, aiming for INR 50,000 crore AUM in 3 years with AI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Northern Arc Capital - A Niche Player in a Crowded Field?

Northern Arc is shifting to direct retail lending, leveraging partnerships and technology for improved cost efficiency and steady fee income, but...

Nimish Maheshwari

Insider Buying Trends in Indian Equities (Market Cap > USD 1 Billion) – March 2025

Promoters increased stakes in key large-cap Indian stocks in March'25, signaling strong conviction. Focus on financials, real estate, and chemicals...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | The Bounce Mystery & Way Forward

Affordable housing lenders like HOMEFIRS typically lend to vulnerable customers. Despite efforts, customer behaviour may not change and pose risks...

Pranav Bhavsar

Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | Bounce Rate and Sales Pressure

We interact with our channels at Home First and industry professionals to understand the trend in bounce rates, demand environment and competitive...

Pranav Bhavsar

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The Beat Ideas: Capri Global Capital: Small-Ticket Loans, Big-Ticket Growth

​Capri Global diversifies into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management, aiming for INR 50,000 crore AUM in 3 years with AI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Northern Arc Capital - A Niche Player in a Crowded Field?

​Northern Arc is shifting to direct retail lending, leveraging partnerships and technology for improved cost efficiency and steady fee income, but...

Nimish Maheshwari

Insider Buying Trends in Indian Equities (Market Cap > USD 1 Billion) – March 2025

Promoters increased stakes in key large-cap Indian stocks in March'25, signaling strong conviction. Focus on financials, real estate, and chemicals...

Sreemant Dudhoria,CFA

Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | The Bounce Mystery & Way Forward

Affordable housing lenders like HOMEFIRS typically lend to vulnerable customers. Despite efforts, customer behaviour may not change and pose risks...

Pranav Bhavsar

Home First Finance (HOMEFIRS IN) | Bounce Rate and Sales Pressure

We interact with our channels at Home First and industry professionals to understand the trend in bounce rates, demand environment and competitive...

Pranav Bhavsar

Capri Global diversifies into merchant banking, investment banking, and wealth management, aiming for INR 50,000 crore AUM in 3 years with AI...

Northern Arc is shifting to direct retail lending, leveraging partnerships and technology for improved cost efficiency and steady fee income, but...