Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India, Yellowstone Equity

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India

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<li>Today, the share of private players in defense manufacturing is around 20-25%. Most of the private participation has been as tier-2/tier-3 suppliers or as peripheral vendors for component manufacturing. </li>
<li>However, this has been changing. In recent times, contracts for defense equipments and systems have been awarded through competitive bidding to private players vs direct nomination exclusively to PSUs earlier.</li>
<li>For the first time in India's history, a private player led consortium is slated to win a major defense project that entails developing prototype of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).</li>
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Today, the share of private players in defense manufacturing is around 20-25%. Most of the private participation has been as tier-2/tier-3 suppliers or as peripheral vendors for component manufacturing. 
However, this has been changing. In recent times, contracts for defense equipments and systems have been awarded through competitive bidding to private players vs direct nomination exclusively to PSUs earlier.
For the first time in India's history, a private player led consortium is slated to win a major defense project that entails developing prototype of Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA).


India: Defense Privatization | Private Players Awarded Key Projects

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

Travel Food Services / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/travel-food-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44175:1" rel="noopener">Travel Food Services Ltd (1450229D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$233m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) operates a network of travel quick service restaurants (Travel QSRs) and private lounges in airports.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations.</li>
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Travel Food Services Ltd (1450229D IN) is looking to raise about US$233m in its India IPO.
Travel Food Services Limited (TFS) operates a network of travel quick service restaurants (Travel QSRs) and private lounges in airports.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations.


Travel Food Services IPO - RHP Updates & Thoughts on Valuation

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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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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<li>FY26 defence production reached Rs. 1.78 lakh crore and exports Rs. 38,424 crore, while capability gaps remain in electronics, seekers, counter-drone systems, secure networks and materials.</li>
<li>Platform assembly creates volume; design authority, embedded software and subsystem IP can create recurring upgrades, higher switching costs and export freedom.</li>
<li>BEL is the broadest proxy, while Data Patterns, Astra Microwave, Paras Defence and Zen offer narrower technology exposure. HAL, BDL and Solar remain execution-led plays.</li>
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FY26 defence production reached Rs. 1.78 lakh crore and exports Rs. 38,424 crore, while capability gaps remain in electronics, seekers, counter-drone systems, secure networks and materials.
Platform assembly creates volume; design authority, embedded software and subsystem IP can create recurring upgrades, higher switching costs and export freedom.
BEL is the broadest proxy, while Data Patterns, Astra Microwave, Paras Defence and Zen offer narrower technology exposure. HAL, BDL and Solar remain execution-led plays.


India's Defence Opportunity Is Shifting From Platforms To Technology

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<li>India’s private space ecosystem is moving towards commercialisation, with companies developing launch vehicles, satellites and aerospace technologies.</li>
<li>The global space industry is being reshaped by reusable rockets and lower launch costs. India currently remains significantly more expensive than global leaders.</li>
<li>India’s long-term opportunity depends on building scale, improving launch economics and developing reusable launch technology.</li>
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India’s private space ecosystem is moving towards commercialisation, with companies developing launch vehicles, satellites and aerospace technologies.
The global space industry is being reshaped by reusable rockets and lower launch costs. India currently remains significantly more expensive than global leaders.
India’s long-term opportunity depends on building scale, improving launch economics and developing reusable launch technology.


India Aerospace Opportunity: Can The Space Economy Become The Next Manufacturing Revolution?

Avaada Electro Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avaada-electro-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:58612:1" rel="noopener">Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.</li>
<li>Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.</li>
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Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.
Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.
In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.


Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

India

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is an Indian state-owned aerospace and defense company that designs, develops, manufactures, and maintains combat aircraft, helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, jet and turbine engines, avionics, and other hardware. The company also supplies aircraft, helicopters, and communications equipment for military and civil markets and provides related repair and support services. Headquartered in Bengaluru, India, HAL was established on December 23, 1940.

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India: Defense Privatization | Private Players Awarded Key Projects

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Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Travel Food Services IPO - RHP Updates & Thoughts on Valuation

Travel Food Services (TFS) is looking to raise about US$233m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the RHP updates and IPO valuations.

Akshat Shah

India's Defence Opportunity Is Shifting From Platforms To Technology

India’s defence opportunity is shifting from platform manufacturing to IP, electronics and design authority, favouring firms with technology depth...

Nimish Maheshwari

India Aerospace Opportunity: Can The Space Economy Become The Next Manufacturing Revolution?

Can India transform its space ecosystem from a low-cost scientific programme into a globally competitive commercial aerospace industry?

Nimish Maheshwari

Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Akshat Shah

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