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.

Equity Capital Markets

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dorf-ketal-chemicals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44325:1" rel="noopener">Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd (998552Z IN)</a> (DKCI) is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>DKCI is an R&amp;D and innovation-focused global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, catering to hydrocarbons and industrial supply chains, and customers with diverse applications across various industrial segments.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd (998552Z IN) (DKCI) is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO.
DKCI is an R&amp;D and innovation-focused global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, catering to hydrocarbons and industrial supply chains, and customers with diverse applications across various industrial segments.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO -The Positives - Strategic Blend of Organic & Inorganic Expansion

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>President Donald Trump and the White House revealed a list of U.S. “reciprocal tariff” rates that more than 180 countries and territories are set to face.</li><li>A 10% baseline tax will be applied to all imports, while countries with significant trade surplus with the US will face higher tariffs.</li><li>Higher tariffs have been announced for certain countries. These stand as follows: India 26%, China 34%, EU 20%, South Korea 25%, Vietnam 46%, Taiwan 32%, and Japan 24%. </li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

President Donald Trump and the White House revealed a list of U.S. “reciprocal tariff” rates that more than 180 countries and territories are set to face.A 10% baseline tax will be applied to all imports, while countries with significant trade surplus with the US will face higher tariffs.Higher tariffs have been announced for certain countries. These stand as follows: India 26%, China 34%, EU 20%, South Korea 25%, Vietnam 46%, Taiwan 32%, and Japan 24%. Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Trump Tariffs - Possible Impact on Our Market

<ul><li>The Axis Top Picks Basket delivered an excellent return of 8.9% in Mar’25 against the 6.3% return posted by the Nifty 50, thereby beating the benchmark by a wide margin of 2.6%.</li><li>Over the last one year, the basket has gained 9.5%. Moreover, it gives us immense joy to share with you that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 298% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 154% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.</li><li>In light of this, we continue to believe in our thematic approach to Top Picks selection.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

The Axis Top Picks Basket delivered an excellent return of 8.9% in Mar’25 against the 6.3% return posted by the Nifty 50, thereby beating the benchmark by a wide margin of 2.6%.Over the last one year, the basket has gained 9.5%. Moreover, it gives us immense joy to share with you that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 298% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 154% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.In light of this, we continue to believe in our thematic approach to Top Picks selection.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Axis Top Picks for the month of April 2025

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal Trades & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, BSE 100, and BSE 200 Indices in the June 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>As things stand, there could be two index changes for the SENSEX index.</li>
<li>There could be two ADDs/DELs for the BSE 100 index and eight ADDs/DELs for the BSE 200 index.</li>
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In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, BSE 100, and BSE 200 Indices in the June 2025 index rebal event.
As things stand, there could be two index changes for the SENSEX index.
There could be two ADDs/DELs for the BSE 100 index and eight ADDs/DELs for the BSE 200 index.


Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun25: Some Names Are Still Close to the Border

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>Tamil Nadu has imposed a INR 160/tonne tax on limestone, using a recent Supreme Court ruling that empowers states to levy mineral-bearing land taxes.</li>
<li>Limestone is a major cost component for cement. This tax could shrink EBITDA by up to 9% for exposed players and trigger similar levies in other states.</li>
<li>Cement sector cost structures now face structural regulatory risk. Monitor pricing discipline closely- margins hinge on the industry's ability to pass on this burden.</li>
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Tamil Nadu has imposed a INR 160/tonne tax on limestone, using a recent Supreme Court ruling that empowers states to levy mineral-bearing land taxes.
Limestone is a major cost component for cement. This tax could shrink EBITDA by up to 9% for exposed players and trigger similar levies in other states.
Cement sector cost structures now face structural regulatory risk. Monitor pricing discipline closely- margins hinge on the industry's ability to pass on this burden.


New Mineral Tax in Tamil Nadu: Impact on Cement Producers

India

Dalmia Bharat Limited holds cement and power businesses. The Company's interests include cement, power and refractory businesses.

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Dalmia Bharat (DALBHARA IN)

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO -The Positives - Strategic Blend of Organic & Inorganic Expansion

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Akshat Shah

Trump Tariffs - Possible Impact on Our Market

President Donald Trump and the White House revealed a list of U.S. “reciprocal tariff” rates that more than 180 countries and territories are set...

Axis Direct

Axis Top Picks for the month of April 2025

The Axis Top Picks Basket delivered an excellent return of 8.9% in Mar’25 against the 6.3% return posted by the Nifty 50, thereby beating the...

Axis Direct

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun25: Some Names Are Still Close to the Border

We expect ~US$560mn one-way flows collectively for Sensex, BSE 100, and BSE 200. Although there is only one month left in the reference period, the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

New Mineral Tax in Tamil Nadu: Impact on Cement Producers

Tamil Nadu imposes tax on limestone, impacting cement sector profits and potentially setting precedent for other states. Regulatory risk increases...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO -The Positives - Strategic Blend of Organic & Inorganic Expansion

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Akshat Shah

Trump Tariffs - Possible Impact on Our Market

President Donald Trump and the White House revealed a list of U.S. “reciprocal tariff” rates that more than 180 countries and territories are set...

Axis Direct

Axis Top Picks for the month of April 2025

The Axis Top Picks Basket delivered an excellent return of 8.9% in Mar’25 against the 6.3% return posted by the Nifty 50, thereby beating the...

Axis Direct

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun25: Some Names Are Still Close to the Border

We expect ~US$560mn one-way flows collectively for Sensex, BSE 100, and BSE 200. Although there is only one month left in the reference period, the...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

New Mineral Tax in Tamil Nadu: Impact on Cement Producers

​Tamil Nadu imposes tax on limestone, impacting cement sector profits and potentially setting precedent for other states. Regulatory risk increases...

Nimish Maheshwari

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/SENSEX Jun25: Some Names Are Still Close to the Border

Tamil Nadu imposes tax on limestone, impacting cement sector profits and potentially setting precedent for other states. Regulatory risk increases...