Asia focused research insights & advisory, Asia Advisors

Vinay Patel

Asia focused research insights & advisory

Asia Advisors

Asia Advisors is an independent financial advisory and research firm working closely with corporates and institutions to provide consulting solutions & research insights. We provide advisory services including capital solutions, business strategy and investment insights.
Firm is headed by Vinay Patel who has close to two decades of experience in research and business development at large, international investment banks such as HSBC and ICICI Securities. Led research efforts in areas of Macroeconomics, Asset Allocation & Investment Strategy for close to a decade in global & domestic research teams. As a business head in Singapore, advised top global investment management firms & Portfolio managers in Asia for India related investments.
Vinay was recently joined by Swapnil Manish, an investment banker and ex-ecommerce entrepreneur with more than 12 years of experience. Swapnil was the TMT banker at BNP Paribas and was part of several large M&A and ECM transactions (Bharti-Zain, Bharti Infratel IPO, Schneider-Zicom among several others). He's also had a stint as an ecommerce entrepreneur having launched & led Mumbai's first online grocery player.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

Ruling party BJP has won a landslide victory in the largest state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) thereby putting to rest any doubts over the adverse impact of demonetisation on the electoral prospects of the party. Performance in UP is impressive as the opposition had formed an alliance to fight Modi but still lost poorly.  Most political analysts have been caught on the wrong foot as they predicted a hung assembly while the results show that Modi wave seen during the General elections continues. We…

Ruling party BJP has won a landslide victory in the largest state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) thereby putting to rest any doubts over the adverse impact of demonetisation on the electoral prospects of the party. Performance in UP is impressive as the opposition had formed an alliance to fight Modi but still lost poorly.  Most political analysts have been caught on the wrong foot as they predicted a hung assembly while the results show that Modi wave seen during the General elections continues. We…

Landslide Win for Modi in UP Elections;Upper House No.s to Cross 100 Mark by 2018, a +ve for Reforms

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

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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wework-india-management-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44329:1" rel="noopener">WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$338m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices, enterprise office suites, private offices, co-working spaces, customized managed offices, and hybrid digital solutions.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.</li>
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WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN) is looking to raise about US$338m in its India IPO.
WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices, enterprise office suites, private offices, co-working spaces, customized managed offices, and hybrid digital solutions.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and IPO valuations.


WeWork India IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Equity Bottom-Up

Housing and Urban Development Corporation / Equity Bottom-Up

Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO IN)

Housing and Urban Development Corporation

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<li>The headline Indian mid cap indices are still expensive, despite a sharp decline since late September. However, when adjusted for growth, many fundamentally attractive mid-caps are cheap.</li>
<li>We screen mid-caps with PEG&lt;1.3x, consensus Buy recommendations and increasing consensus EPS estimates over the past six months. We choose well-covered stocks so that the consensus estimates are meaningful.</li>
<li>Our basket of 20 contains six financial stocks, five materials, four industrials and three consumer discretionaries. Many pertain to the themes of renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure.</li>
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The headline Indian mid cap indices are still expensive, despite a sharp decline since late September. However, when adjusted for growth, many fundamentally attractive mid-caps are cheap.
We screen mid-caps with PEG&lt;1.3x, consensus Buy recommendations and increasing consensus EPS estimates over the past six months. We choose well-covered stocks so that the consensus estimates are meaningful.
Our basket of 20 contains six financial stocks, five materials, four industrials and three consumer discretionaries. Many pertain to the themes of renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure.


Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>Government capex is revised to Rs. 10.2 lakh crore—8.3% below target—with significant PMAY allocation cuts amid revised funding for affordable housing projects.</li>
<li>Lower capex and reduced PMAY funds signal execution challenges in housing, potentially straining <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/housing-and-urban-development-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24013:1" rel="noopener">Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO IN)</a>’s growth targets despite its strong loan expansion plans.</li>
<li>Short-Term funding cuts create uncertainty, but HUDCO’s strategic focus on low-risk lending and ambitious loan targets suggests a promising long-term outlook.</li>
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Government capex is revised to Rs. 10.2 lakh crore—8.3% below target—with significant PMAY allocation cuts amid revised funding for affordable housing projects.
Lower capex and reduced PMAY funds signal execution challenges in housing, potentially straining Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO IN)’s growth targets despite its strong loan expansion plans.
Short-Term funding cuts create uncertainty, but HUDCO’s strategic focus on low-risk lending and ambitious loan targets suggests a promising long-term outlook.


India

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited (HUDCO) is an Indian public sector undertaking and non-banking financial company (NBFC) that provides long-term finance for housing and urban infrastructure projects across India. It offers loans for housing, water supply, sanitation, transportation, power, and social infrastructure, alongside consultancy, research, and capacity-building services related to urban development. HUDCO was established on April 25, 1970, and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

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Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO IN)

Landslide Win for Modi in UP Elections;Upper House No.s to Cross 100 Mark by 2018, a +ve for Reforms

Ruling party BJP has won a landslide victory in the largest state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) thereby putting to rest any doubts over the adverse impact...

Asia Advisors

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

WeWork India IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

WeWork India Management Ltd is looking to raise about US$338m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in...

Akshat Shah

Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Hudco’s Tough Time: Lower Capex, PMAY

Revised government capex and PMAY cuts pose challenges for housing projects, but HUDCO's loan expansion plans and low NPAs offer a promising long...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Landslide Win for Modi in UP Elections;Upper House No.s to Cross 100 Mark by 2018, a +ve for Reforms

Ruling party BJP has won a landslide victory in the largest state of Uttar Pradesh (UP) thereby putting to rest any doubts over the adverse impact...

Asia Advisors

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

WeWork India IPO - Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

WeWork India Management Ltd is looking to raise about US$338m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in...

Akshat Shah

Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

​Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Hudco’s Tough Time: Lower Capex, PMAY

​Revised government capex and PMAY cuts pose challenges for housing projects, but HUDCO's loan expansion plans and low NPAs offer a promising long...

Nimish Maheshwari

Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...

Revised government capex and PMAY cuts pose challenges for housing projects, but HUDCO's loan expansion plans and low NPAs offer a promising long...