Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

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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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India's corporate bond market hit a record Rs 53.6 lakh crore outstanding in March 2025, with fresh issuances of Rs 9.9 lakh crore in FY25 alone, the highest ever. </li>
<li>Credit rating agencies, unlike most financial services businesses, their competitive position is mandated by regulation, fortified by global parentage, and largely insulated from geopolitical shocks.</li>
<li>The SME formalization story, Rs 30 lakh crore credit gap, India's journey from bank-dominated to market-based credit delivery are structural tailwinds that barely register in consensus research on this sector.</li>
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India's corporate bond market hit a record Rs 53.6 lakh crore outstanding in March 2025, with fresh issuances of Rs 9.9 lakh crore in FY25 alone, the highest ever. 
Credit rating agencies, unlike most financial services businesses, their competitive position is mandated by regulation, fortified by global parentage, and largely insulated from geopolitical shocks.
The SME formalization story, Rs 30 lakh crore credit gap, India's journey from bank-dominated to market-based credit delivery are structural tailwinds that barely register in consensus research on this sector.


India's Rating Agencies: The Only Toll Booth on the Road to a $10 Trillion Economy

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Strong Growth Potential: CRAs are well-positioned to benefit from India’s credit cycle revival, with projected revenue growth of 13-15% CAGR through FY28, supported by rising corporate capex and regulatory demand.</li>
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Evolving Business Model: Agencies are diversifying beyond traditional ratings into ESG assessments, risk analytics, and digital platforms, creating new, scalable revenue opportunities.</li>
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Improved Credibility and Resilience: Post-IL&amp;FS reforms have enhanced governance and transparency, helping restore trust and reinforce CRAs' role as critical pillars of India’s financial system.</li>
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Strong Growth Potential: CRAs are well-positioned to benefit from India’s credit cycle revival, with projected revenue growth of 13-15% CAGR through FY28, supported by rising corporate capex and regulatory demand.

Evolving Business Model: Agencies are diversifying beyond traditional ratings into ESG assessments, risk analytics, and digital platforms, creating new, scalable revenue opportunities.

Improved Credibility and Resilience: Post-IL&amp;FS reforms have enhanced governance and transparency, helping restore trust and reinforce CRAs' role as critical pillars of India’s financial system.


Thematic Report: Credit Rating Agencies - Boring but Beautiful

Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

Anil Ambani, chairman, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/5197" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5197:1">Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM IN)</a>, sounded optimistic at a press conference on December 26, 2017, stating that the company will exit the Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) with a zero write-off to lenders, as the company plans to monetize its wireless operations by January-March 2018 and settle its dues. The truth, however, is that banks are preparing to classify the company as a non-performing asset (NPA) if their dues are not paid by December 31. The banking sector has a funded exposure of around Rs 380 bn to the company, and will have to provide 10% (5% already provided at the time of SDR) of their exposure for the quarter ended December if it is classified as NPA.

Anil Ambani, chairman, Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM IN), sounded optimistic at a press conference on December 26, 2017, stating that the company will exit the Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) with a zero write-off to lenders, as the company plans to monetize its wireless operations by January-March 2018 and settle its dues. The truth, however, is that banks are preparing to classify the company as a non-performing asset (NPA) if their dues are not paid by December 31. The banking sector has a funded exposure of around Rs 380 bn to the company, and will have to provide 10% (5% already provided at the time of SDR) of their exposure for the quarter ended December if it is classified as NPA.

Mysterious Saviour for Reliance Communications?

Post the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state elections, alarm bells have commenced tolling in the capital market.  The cause for concern is the BJP’s promise to the UP electorate to waive off all farm loans and provide fresh loans at zero per cent interest. Media, capital market analysts and prominent bankers have jumped on the bandwagon of moral hazard, ruining the loan payment discipline amongst farmers and apprehensions that the sacrosanct fiscal deficit may be breached as a consequence of such ‘populist’ policies. The BJP electoral promise raises some issues which need to be explored further on whether the central government has the fiscal space to provide for a total farm waiver and whether the criticism of moral hazard is credible.

Post the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state elections, alarm bells have commenced tolling in the capital market.  The cause for concern is the BJP’s promise to the UP electorate to waive off all farm loans and provide fresh loans at zero per cent interest. Media, capital market analysts and prominent bankers have jumped on the bandwagon of moral hazard, ruining the loan payment discipline amongst farmers and apprehensions that the sacrosanct fiscal deficit may be breached as a consequence of such ‘populist’ policies. The BJP electoral promise raises some issues which need to be explored further on whether the central government has the fiscal space to provide for a total farm waiver and whether the criticism of moral hazard is credible.

U.P. Loan Waiver: 'Populist' or a Necessity?

Research and consultancy, Tabbush Report

Daniel Tabbush

Research and consultancy

Tabbush Report

We provide research and consultancy on Asian banks. Our focus is on what we call “Asian bank research, without the noise.” We are interested in the most critical swing-factors for banks, the NPL and credit cycle, and where we believe there is a gap between perception and reality. We often focus on the less studied components of bank financial statements.  Our research is highly thematic, sometimes examining unlisted banks and companies as a window on mainstream banks. 

Being independent allows us to look at smaller banks, often overlooked by others. Analysis of BIS bank guidelines in the context of Asia, is also a focal point, while we also analyze global banks operating in the region. We use what we believe is the most comprehensive, reliable financials database, SNL Financial. S&P Capital IQ augments our database, with corporate data and CEIC, with economics. 

Asian bank research, without the noise.

The collapse of lending in India remains well in place in January where annual growth is running at an anemic 3.3%. This is the same as in December last year, and lower than in November. To us, it does not feel like India is anywhere near a post-demonetization boom in credit, as some are expecting. The reality is that companies will see more stress, economic growth will worsen, and banks will face greater NPLs. India – Credit growth (% ch YoY)<figure class="editor-figure mceNonEditable"><img src="https://static-prod.smartkarma.com/images/media/000/022/174/original/daniel%201.png?1488984550" class="editor-image img-responsive" data-smartkarma-image-id="22174"></figure><div class="content-caption">Source: CEIC</div>What may be more of a surprise is that…

The collapse of lending in India remains well in place in January where annual growth is running at an anemic 3.3%. This is the same as in December last year, and lower than in November. To us, it does not feel like India is anywhere near a post-demonetization boom in credit, as some are expecting. The reality is that companies will see more stress, economic growth will worsen, and banks will face greater NPLs. India – Credit growth (% ch YoY)Source: CEICWhat may be more of a surprise is that…

India's Lending Is Still Painfully Low in January

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India's Rating Agencies: The Only Toll Booth on the Road to a $10 Trillion Economy

A sector that is not impacted by War: Credit rating agencies maintain strong competitive position due to regulation and parentage, while SME...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Credit Rating Agencies - Boring but Beautiful

Analysis of Indian credit rating agencies in terms of credit and non-rating businesses, Growth triggers, issues and valuations.

Nimish Maheshwari

Mysterious Saviour for Reliance Communications?

Anil Ambani, chairman, Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM IN), sounded optimistic at a press conference on December 26, 2017, stating that the...

Hemindra Hazari

U.P. Loan Waiver: 'Populist' or a Necessity?

Post the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state elections, alarm bells have commenced tolling in the...

Hemindra Hazari

India's Lending Is Still Painfully Low in January

The collapse of lending in India remains well in place in January where annual growth is running at an anemic 3.3%. This is the same as in December...

Daniel Tabbush

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

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India's Rating Agencies: The Only Toll Booth on the Road to a $10 Trillion Economy

A sector that is not impacted by War: Credit rating agencies maintain strong competitive position due to regulation and parentage, while SME...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Credit Rating Agencies - Boring but Beautiful

Analysis of ​Indian credit rating agencies in terms of credit and non-rating businesses, Growth triggers, issues and valuations.

Nimish Maheshwari

Mysterious Saviour for Reliance Communications?

Anil Ambani, chairman, Reliance Communications Ltd (RCOM IN), sounded optimistic at a press conference on December 26, 2017, stating that the...

Hemindra Hazari

U.P. Loan Waiver: 'Populist' or a Necessity?

Post the Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) decisive victory in the Uttar Pradesh (UP) state elections, alarm bells have commenced tolling in the...

Hemindra Hazari

India's Lending Is Still Painfully Low in January

The collapse of lending in India remains well in place in January where annual growth is running at an anemic 3.3%. This is the same as in December...

Daniel Tabbush

Analysis of Indian credit rating agencies in terms of credit and non-rating businesses, Growth triggers, issues and valuations.