Listed Real Estate Asia, KT Capital Group

Jacob Cheng

Listed Real Estate Asia

KT Capital Group

Principal investments and advisory firm that focuses on connecting the CIS countries with East Asia.

Principal investments and advisory firm

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>India is APAC's highest-yielding real estate market. Investment volumes surged 189%, igniting a structural residential supercycle fueled by robust wealth creation, rapid urbanization, and massive corporate demand.</li>
<li>LONG DLF for asymmetrical risk-reward. Trading at 32.95x P/E, this zero-debt juggernaut is completely insulated from global rate volatility, hoarding a ₹7,746 crore net cash surplus.</li>
<li>Flawless FY26 execution delivered ₹4,408 crore PAT (+33%). A ₹20,000 crore FY27 launch pipeline across major markets guarantees immense margin creation and sustained, de-risked luxury dominance.</li>
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India is APAC's highest-yielding real estate market. Investment volumes surged 189%, igniting a structural residential supercycle fueled by robust wealth creation, rapid urbanization, and massive corporate demand.
LONG DLF for asymmetrical risk-reward. Trading at 32.95x P/E, this zero-debt juggernaut is completely insulated from global rate volatility, hoarding a ₹7,746 crore net cash surplus.
Flawless FY26 execution delivered ₹4,408 crore PAT (+33%). A ₹20,000 crore FY27 launch pipeline across major markets guarantees immense margin creation and sustained, de-risked luxury dominance.


LONG DLF: The Zero-Debt Apex Predator Monetizing India's Multi-Year Real Estate Supercycle

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Macroeconomics

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<li>RBI's MPC cut its policy repo rate by 50bp (to 5.5%, implying cuts totalling 100bp in the past half year), and also a phased 100bp cut in CRR by Dec'25. </li>
<li>Despite CPI inflation moderating below 3.2%YoY in Apr'25, the RBI has only slightly lowered its inflation forecast for FY26 to 3.7% (from 4%), and hence returned to a neutral stance. </li>
<li>Given an above-normal monsoon, already strong Rabi crop, and low crude oil prices, we expect CPI inflation to average less than 3%YoY in Jun-Dec'25, allowing 75bp of further rate cuts. </li>
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RBI's MPC cut its policy repo rate by 50bp (to 5.5%, implying cuts totalling 100bp in the past half year), and also a phased 100bp cut in CRR by Dec'25. 
Despite CPI inflation moderating below 3.2%YoY in Apr'25, the RBI has only slightly lowered its inflation forecast for FY26 to 3.7% (from 4%), and hence returned to a neutral stance. 
Given an above-normal monsoon, already strong Rabi crop, and low crude oil prices, we expect CPI inflation to average less than 3%YoY in Jun-Dec'25, allowing 75bp of further rate cuts. 


India: 50bp Rate Cut, 100bp of CRR Cuts Pave the Way for Faster RGDP Growth

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, DZT Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Vedanta, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries, HDFC Bank.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Vedanta, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Grasim Industries, Hindalco Industries, HDFC Bank.


MS-India Index Earning Revision (May): Vedanta, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, HDFC Bank

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<li>As the second largest population in the world, India real estate is on a transformational path,  driven by economic growth and domestic demand</li>
<li>In particular, we think the rapid urbanization, rising disposable income, infrastructure demand as well as capital inflow from NRI provided further boost to the sector</li>
<li>We like DLF, which is one of the largest real estate developers in the country, on the back of its product positioning and strong fundamentals</li>
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As the second largest population in the world, India real estate is on a transformational path,  driven by economic growth and domestic demand
In particular, we think the rapid urbanization, rising disposable income, infrastructure demand as well as capital inflow from NRI provided further boost to the sector
We like DLF, which is one of the largest real estate developers in the country, on the back of its product positioning and strong fundamentals


India Real Estate: Domestic Demand & Infrastructure Boom – LONG DLF

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dlf-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11106:1" rel="noopener">DLF Ltd (DLFU IN)</a> re-entered Mumbai after a decade with 'The Westpark', a luxury project in Andheri West, featuring 416 apartments and INR 800-900 crore investment</li>
<li>Company launched a Mumbai luxury project targeting INR 2,000-2,300 crore revenue from phase one, with broader market expansion and new launch plans</li>
<li>This signals a strategic shift for debt-free DLF towards high-margin luxury developments, leveraging Mumbai's booming market and demand for premium homes</li>
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DLF Ltd (DLFU IN) re-entered Mumbai after a decade with 'The Westpark', a luxury project in Andheri West, featuring 416 apartments and INR 800-900 crore investment
Company launched a Mumbai luxury project targeting INR 2,000-2,300 crore revenue from phase one, with broader market expansion and new launch plans
This signals a strategic shift for debt-free DLF towards high-margin luxury developments, leveraging Mumbai's booming market and demand for premium homes


DLF's Mumbai Re-Entry: A New Era for Premium Real Estate?

India

DLF Ltd. is a real estate development company. The Company develops residential, commercial, and retail properties.

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LONG DLF: The Zero-Debt Apex Predator Monetizing India's Multi-Year Real Estate Supercycle

The fundamental trade revolves around acquiring a pure-play, de-risked vehicle to monetize the ongoing Indian real estate supercycle. DLF is the...

Jacob Cheng

India: 50bp Rate Cut, 100bp of CRR Cuts Pave the Way for Faster RGDP Growth

We forecast 8.5% real GDP growth in FY26, with another 75bp of rate cuts by Dec'25 (after 100bp cuts in Feb-Jun'25) boosting fixed investment,...

Prasenjit K. Basu

MS-India Index Earning Revision (May): Vedanta, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, HDFC Bank

We analyzed MS-India's consensus for May 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Vedanta, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Grasim Industries,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

India Real Estate: Domestic Demand & Infrastructure Boom – LONG DLF

We think India real estate is on a transformational path, backed by its huge population, urbanization, rising income, infrastructure and capital...

Jacob Cheng

DLF's Mumbai Re-Entry: A New Era for Premium Real Estate?

DLF Ltd re-enters Mumbai luxury market with 'The Westpark', signaling strategic shift towards high-margin developments and market expansion.

Sudarshan Bhandari

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LONG DLF: The Zero-Debt Apex Predator Monetizing India's Multi-Year Real Estate Supercycle

The fundamental trade revolves around acquiring a pure-play, de-risked vehicle to monetize the ongoing Indian real estate supercycle. DLF is the...

Jacob Cheng

India: 50bp Rate Cut, 100bp of CRR Cuts Pave the Way for Faster RGDP Growth

We forecast 8.5% real GDP growth in FY26, with another 75bp of rate cuts by Dec'25 (after 100bp cuts in Feb-Jun'25) boosting fixed investment,...

Prasenjit K. Basu

MS-India Index Earning Revision (May): Vedanta, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, HDFC Bank

We analyzed MS-India's consensus for May 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in Vedanta, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Grasim Industries,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

India Real Estate: Domestic Demand & Infrastructure Boom – LONG DLF

We think India real estate is on a transformational path, backed by its huge population, urbanization, rising income, infrastructure and capital...

Jacob Cheng

DLF's Mumbai Re-Entry: A New Era for Premium Real Estate?

​DLF Ltd re-enters Mumbai luxury market with 'The Westpark', signaling strategic shift towards high-margin developments and market expansion.

Sudarshan Bhandari

DLF Ltd re-enters Mumbai luxury market with 'The Westpark', signaling strategic shift towards high-margin developments and market expansion.