Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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/national-securities-depository-ltd-nsdl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39939:1" rel="noopener">NSDL (NSDL IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>It is the largest depository in India in terms of number of issuers, number of active instruments, market share in demat value of settlement volume and value of assets.</li>
<li>In this note, we undertake a peer comparison and talk about valuations.</li>
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NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO.
It is the largest depository in India in terms of number of issuers, number of active instruments, market share in demat value of settlement volume and value of assets.
In this note, we undertake a peer comparison and talk about valuations.


National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

SBI (State Bank of India) / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>As per news reports and company filings, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/state-bank-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:160:1" rel="noopener">State Bank Of India (SBIN IN)</a> could soon look to raise around US$3bn (INR250bn) via a QIP.</li>
<li>SBI raised around US$2.3bn (INR150bn) in 2017, but the deal didn’t end up doing well.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the possible fund raising and other deal dynamics.</li>
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As per news reports and company filings, State Bank Of India (SBIN IN) could soon look to raise around US$3bn (INR250bn) via a QIP.
SBI raised around US$2.3bn (INR150bn) in 2017, but the deal didn’t end up doing well.
In this note, we will talk about the possible fund raising and other deal dynamics.


SBI Possible US$3bn QIP - Will Be One of the Largest Fund Raisings in India, Last One Didn’t Do Well

HDB Financial Services Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdb-financial-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44072:1" rel="noopener">HDB Financial Services</a> is looking to raise around US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>HDBFS is a leading retail-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India, in terms of total gross loan book size, according to the CRISIL Report.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.</li>
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HDB Financial Services is looking to raise around US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO.
HDBFS is a leading retail-focused non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India, in terms of total gross loan book size, according to the CRISIL Report.
We have looked at the past performance in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.


HDB Financial Services IPO - Parent Brand and Easing Macros Should See It Through

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlight: Six pair trade opportunities across three markets and three sectors persist. Two </li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlight: Six pair trade opportunities across three markets and three sectors persist. Two 

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Roundup: Performance Recap of Pair Trades in Asia-Pacific

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

Geojit Financial Services / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Geojit is targeting INR 20,000 crore in PMS AUM within three years from INR 1200 Crore, backed by new leadership, expanded RM hiring, and deep NRI-retail presence.</li>
<li>This signals a shift from cyclical broking to stable, high-margin wealth management boosting recurring income and long-term profitability.</li>
<li>Geojit is evolving into a full-stack wealth platform, making it a re-rating candidate if it delivers on PMS scale-up and sustains income diversification.</li>
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Geojit is targeting INR 20,000 crore in PMS AUM within three years from INR 1200 Crore, backed by new leadership, expanded RM hiring, and deep NRI-retail presence.
This signals a shift from cyclical broking to stable, high-margin wealth management boosting recurring income and long-term profitability.
Geojit is evolving into a full-stack wealth platform, making it a re-rating candidate if it delivers on PMS scale-up and sustains income diversification.


The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

India

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited operates as an insurance company. The Company offers motor, health, travel, rural, business, third party, personal accident, and home insurance, as well as claim settlements and renewals services. ICICI Lombard General Insurance serves customers in India.

ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ICICIGI IN)

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ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company (ICICIGI IN)

National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note we undertake a peer comparison and talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

SBI Possible US$3bn QIP - Will Be One of the Largest Fund Raisings in India, Last One Didn’t Do Well

As per news reports and company filings, State Bank Of India (SBIN IN) could soon look to raise around US$3bn (INR250bn) via a QIP.

Sumeet Singh

HDB Financial Services IPO - Parent Brand and Easing Macros Should See It Through

HDB Financial Services is looking to raise around US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.

Sumeet Singh

Relative Value Roundup: Performance Recap of Pair Trades in Asia-Pacific

Statistical methodology identifies pair trade opportunities in various markets and sectors, offering unique insights and pair trade inspiration...

Gaudenz Schneider

The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note we undertake a peer comparison and talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

SBI Possible US$3bn QIP - Will Be One of the Largest Fund Raisings in India, Last One Didn’t Do Well

As per news reports and company filings, State Bank Of India (SBIN IN) could soon look to raise around US$3bn (INR250bn) via a QIP.

Sumeet Singh

HDB Financial Services IPO - Parent Brand and Easing Macros Should See It Through

HDB Financial Services is looking to raise around US$1.5bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the IPO pricing.

Sumeet Singh

Relative Value Roundup: Performance Recap of Pair Trades in Asia-Pacific

​Statistical methodology identifies pair trade opportunities in various markets and sectors, offering unique insights and pair trade inspiration...

Gaudenz Schneider

The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

​Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Statistical methodology identifies pair trade opportunities in various markets and sectors, offering unique insights and pair trade inspiration...

Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...