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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>India’s 30 trillion Capex cycle is underway, with FY25 corporate Capex surpassing 11 lakh crore. FY26 will see Centre, States, and Corporates align for historic infrastructure investment.</li>
<li>This revival isn’t top-heavy. 157 companies launched $100 million+ projects in FY25 across diverse sectors - indicating India’s most widespread and bottom-up Capex momentum since FY12.</li>
<li>New-Age leaders like Adani Ports, Deepak Fertilizers, and Gokaldas Exports are investing for long-term gains boosting capacity, margins, and global competitiveness across energy, chemicals, defence, textiles, and manufacturing.</li>
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India’s 30 trillion Capex cycle is underway, with FY25 corporate Capex surpassing 11 lakh crore. FY26 will see Centre, States, and Corporates align for historic infrastructure investment.
This revival isn’t top-heavy. 157 companies launched $100 million+ projects in FY25 across diverse sectors - indicating India’s most widespread and bottom-up Capex momentum since FY12.
New-Age leaders like Adani Ports, Deepak Fertilizers, and Gokaldas Exports are investing for long-term gains boosting capacity, margins, and global competitiveness across energy, chemicals, defence, textiles, and manufacturing.


India’s Capex Supercycle: Capex Blasters – List of Companies Doing Capex

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

Commodities

<ul>
<li>Commodity trends remain bifurcated: gold, copper, and uranium are surging, while iron ore, and coal struggle under oversupply and weak demand.</li>
<li>Top picks: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zijin-mining-group-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24628:1" rel="noopener">Zijin Mining Group (601899 CH)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/shandong-gold-mining-co-ltd-4527fb98-bb5d-4d74-91fe-66f9c0224eb3" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27455:1" rel="noopener">Shandong Gold Mining (1787 HK)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18561:1" rel="noopener">JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lloyds-metals-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15467:1" rel="noopener">Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy (LYDM IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/paladin-energy-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10117:1" rel="noopener">Paladin Energy (PDN AU)</a> </li>
<li>Top shorts: <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindalco-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18490:1" rel="noopener">Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nippon-steel-corporation" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:961:1" rel="noopener">Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/coal-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9117:1" rel="noopener">Coal India Ltd (COAL IN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-steel-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20934:1" rel="noopener">Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN)</a> </li>
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Commodity trends remain bifurcated: gold, copper, and uranium are surging, while iron ore, and coal struggle under oversupply and weak demand.
Top picks: Zijin Mining Group (601899 CH)Shandong Gold Mining (1787 HK)JSW Steel Ltd (JSTL IN), Lloyds Metals &amp; Energy (LYDM IN) , Paladin Energy (PDN AU) 
Top shorts: Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN) , Nippon Steel Corporation (5401 JP)Coal India Ltd (COAL IN)Tata Steel Ltd (TATA IN) 


Global Metals & Mining Playbook – July 2025

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<ul><li>Chemicals &amp; Agrochemicals: Recent exports trends and pricing data indicates that most specialty chemical companies may continue to experience pricing pressures while there may be some signs of recovery in certain pockets.</li><li>We expect most of the companies to post volume lead revenue growth, while the margin expansion is expected to be limited due to competitive pricing.</li><li>Furthermore, with the logistical challenges persisting during the quarter, the export volumes and freight costs remained impacted. </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.

Chemicals &amp; Agrochemicals: Recent exports trends and pricing data indicates that most specialty chemical companies may continue to experience pricing pressures while there may be some signs of recovery in certain pockets.We expect most of the companies to post volume lead revenue growth, while the margin expansion is expected to be limited due to competitive pricing.Furthermore, with the logistical challenges persisting during the quarter, the export volumes and freight costs remained impacted. 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.

Q3FY25 Earnings Preview - Chemicals, Capital Goods and Midcaps

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

<ul>
<li>The NDA's landslide victory in Maharashtra has ushered in a period of political stability, boosting market sentiment and investor confidence. This will increase government spending on infrastructure &amp; rural development.</li>
<li>Analysts predict a modest recovery in corporate earnings in the second half of the fiscal year, potentially triggering a "mini risk-on rally". </li>
<li>While women-centric welfare schemes contributed to the NDA's success, concerns arise regarding their potential strain on state finances. </li>
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The NDA's landslide victory in Maharashtra has ushered in a period of political stability, boosting market sentiment and investor confidence. This will increase government spending on infrastructure &amp; rural development.
Analysts predict a modest recovery in corporate earnings in the second half of the fiscal year, potentially triggering a "mini risk-on rally". 
While women-centric welfare schemes contributed to the NDA's success, concerns arise regarding their potential strain on state finances. 


Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

<ul><li>Samvat 2080 has proven to be a remarkable period for the Indian equity market, marked by the continuous achievement of new milestones each quarter.</li><li>Notably, our benchmark index, the Nifty 50, reached the historic milestone of 26,216 on September 26, 2024, for the first time ever.</li><li>This achievement has propelled the Indian market capitalization to surpass the $5 Trillion mark, positioning it as the fourth largest market globally. </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.

Samvat 2080 has proven to be a remarkable period for the Indian equity market, marked by the continuous achievement of new milestones each quarter.Notably, our benchmark index, the Nifty 50, reached the historic milestone of 26,216 on September 26, 2024, for the first time ever.This achievement has propelled the Indian market capitalization to surpass the $5 Trillion mark, positioning it as the fourth largest market globally. 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.

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India’s Capex Supercycle: Capex Blasters – List of Companies Doing Capex

India's historic Capex cycle underway with diverse sectors and bottom-up momentum, led by companies like Adani Ports and Deepak Fertilizers for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Global Metals & Mining Playbook – July 2025

Commodity trends show gold, copper, and uranium surging, while iron ore and coal struggle. Top picks include Zijin Mining Group, Shandong Gold...

Rahul Jain

Q3FY25 Earnings Preview - Chemicals, Capital Goods and Midcaps

Recent exports trends and pricing data indicates that most specialty chemical companies may continue to experience pricing pressures while there...

Axis Direct

Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...

Nimish Maheshwari

Diamonds In The Dust - Samvat 2081

Samvat 2080 has proven to be a remarkable period for the Indian equity market, marked by the continuous achievement of new milestones each quarter.

Axis Direct

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India’s Capex Supercycle: Capex Blasters – List of Companies Doing Capex

​India's historic Capex cycle underway with diverse sectors and bottom-up momentum, led by companies like Adani Ports and Deepak Fertilizers for...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Global Metals & Mining Playbook – July 2025

​Commodity trends show gold, copper, and uranium surging, while iron ore and coal struggle. Top picks include Zijin Mining Group, Shandong Gold...

Rahul Jain

Q3FY25 Earnings Preview - Chemicals, Capital Goods and Midcaps

Recent exports trends and pricing data indicates that most specialty chemical companies may continue to experience pricing pressures while there...

Axis Direct

Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

​NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...

Nimish Maheshwari

Diamonds In The Dust - Samvat 2081

Samvat 2080 has proven to be a remarkable period for the Indian equity market, marked by the continuous achievement of new milestones each quarter.

Axis Direct

India's historic Capex cycle underway with diverse sectors and bottom-up momentum, led by companies like Adani Ports and Deepak Fertilizers for...

Commodity trends show gold, copper, and uranium surging, while iron ore and coal struggle. Top picks include Zijin Mining Group, Shandong Gold...

NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...