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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>ICICI Securities Shareholders will consider delisting proposal at the end of March-24 which will decide its fate</li>
<li>Swap Ratio based on current prices offers limited downside for I-Sec Shareholders if delisting goes through.</li>
<li>There could be potential upside of 20% if delisting fails.</li>
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ICICI Securities Shareholders will consider delisting proposal at the end of March-24 which will decide its fate
Swap Ratio based on current prices offers limited downside for I-Sec Shareholders if delisting goes through.
There could be potential upside of 20% if delisting fails.


ICICI Securities : A Special Situation Play with Limited Downside

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India’s average MTF book reached INR 1.43 lakh crore in July 2026, 2x in 14 months.</li>
<li>F&amp;O curbs and higher transaction taxes appear to have redirected aggressive retail activity into financed cash positions rather than removing leverage.</li>
<li>MTF is a durable earnings pool for well-funded brokers but also a new sensitivity to funding cost, stock concentration, margin calls and cash-market liquidity.</li>
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India’s average MTF book reached INR 1.43 lakh crore in July 2026, 2x in 14 months.
F&amp;O curbs and higher transaction taxes appear to have redirected aggressive retail activity into financed cash positions rather than removing leverage.
MTF is a durable earnings pool for well-funded brokers but also a new sensitivity to funding cost, stock concentration, margin calls and cash-market liquidity.


India’s ₹1.43 Lakh Crore MTF Boom: A Crisis in the Making?

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>India's exports are set to surpass $1 trillion by FY26, driven by trade diversification, FTAs, and robust sector growth.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-auto-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:3613:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN)</a> warns of rare earth magnet shortage impacting India's EV production by July, urging quick approval for imports.</li>
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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 Ltd (0117739D IN)</a> is close to SEBI approval for a $1.5 bn IPO, set to become India's largest shadow bank listing.</li>
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India's exports are set to surpass $1 trillion by FY26, driven by trade diversification, FTAs, and robust sector growth.

Bajaj Auto Ltd (BJAUT IN) warns of rare earth magnet shortage impacting India's EV production by July, urging quick approval for imports.

HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) is close to SEBI approval for a $1.5 bn IPO, set to become India's largest shadow bank listing.


#156 India Insight: India's Exports to Hit $1T in FY26, EV Production Setback, HDB Financial's IPO

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<li>Retail investor activity and demat additions slowed sharply in early 2025, with new account openings falling to a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in February.</li>
<li>This signals a broader sentiment reset after a 5-month market correction and FPI outflows, impacting brokers, depositories like CDSL, and exchange volumes.</li>
<li>The euphoria phase is cooling, but the long-term equity culture remains intact. Investors should expect near-term consolidation, with stronger players gaining share.</li>
</ul>


Retail investor activity and demat additions slowed sharply in early 2025, with new account openings falling to a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in February.
This signals a broader sentiment reset after a 5-month market correction and FPI outflows, impacting brokers, depositories like CDSL, and exchange volumes.
The euphoria phase is cooling, but the long-term equity culture remains intact. Investors should expect near-term consolidation, with stronger players gaining share.


India’s Capital Markets in Early 2025: Retail Activity Cools Amid Shifting Currents

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

National Stock Exchange of India / Equity Capital Markets

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about valuations.</li>
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National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO.
NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.
We have looked at the company’s past performance in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about valuations.


Aequitas: NSE IPO - Digestible Valuation, Given Its Dominance

India

ICICI Securities is an Indian financial services company offering investment banking, retail and institutional broking, wealth management, and distribution of financial products. It provides investment and trading solutions across various asset classes, including equities, derivatives, mutual funds, and fixed income products. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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ICICI Securities (ISEC IN)

ICICI Securities : A Special Situation Play with Limited Downside

ICICI Securities Delisting is a Special Situation Play with a potential upside of 20% and limited downside risk offering a short-term bet.

Nimish Maheshwari

India’s ₹1.43 Lakh Crore MTF Boom: A Crisis in the Making?

India's MTF book doubled in 14 months to INR 1.43 lakh crore in July 2026, with F&O curbs redirecting retail activity towards financed cash...

Nimish Maheshwari

#156 India Insight: India's Exports to Hit $1T in FY26, EV Production Setback, HDB Financial's IPO

India's export growth to exceed $1 trillion by FY26, Bajaj Auto warns of rare earth magnet shortage for EVs, HDB Financial Services nears SEBI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India’s Capital Markets in Early 2025: Retail Activity Cools Amid Shifting Currents

Retail investor activity in early 2025 slows sharply, with new demat account openings hitting a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in Feb, signaling a...

Nimish Maheshwari

Aequitas: NSE IPO - Digestible Valuation, Given Its Dominance

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

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ICICI Securities : A Special Situation Play with Limited Downside

​ICICI Securities Delisting is a Special Situation Play with a potential upside of 20% and limited downside risk offering a short-term bet.

Nimish Maheshwari

India’s ₹1.43 Lakh Crore MTF Boom: A Crisis in the Making?

​India's MTF book doubled in 14 months to INR 1.43 lakh crore in July 2026, with F&O curbs redirecting retail activity towards financed cash...

Nimish Maheshwari

#156 India Insight: India's Exports to Hit $1T in FY26, EV Production Setback, HDB Financial's IPO

​India's export growth to exceed $1 trillion by FY26, Bajaj Auto warns of rare earth magnet shortage for EVs, HDB Financial Services nears SEBI...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India’s Capital Markets in Early 2025: Retail Activity Cools Amid Shifting Currents

​Retail investor activity in early 2025 slows sharply, with new demat account openings hitting a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in Feb, signaling a...

Nimish Maheshwari

Aequitas: NSE IPO - Digestible Valuation, Given Its Dominance

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about valuations.

Sumeet Singh

ICICI Securities Delisting is a Special Situation Play with a potential upside of 20% and limited downside risk offering a short-term bet.

India's MTF book doubled in 14 months to INR 1.43 lakh crore in July 2026, with F&O curbs redirecting retail activity towards financed cash...

India's export growth to exceed $1 trillion by FY26, Bajaj Auto warns of rare earth magnet shortage for EVs, HDB Financial Services nears SEBI...

Retail investor activity in early 2025 slows sharply, with new demat account openings hitting a multi-year low of 2.3Mn in Feb, signaling a...