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Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India is set for its biggest GST overhaul since 2017, with a shift to a dual-slab GST system (5% and 18%) to simplify tax structures, reduce consumer prices, boost consumption</li>
<li>The proposed rate cuts are likely to drive increased consumption, benefiting sectors like automobiles, cement, and consumer durables, and provide a multi-engine growth boost for the economy.</li>
<li>With the GST reform potentially lowering inflation, raising private sector investments, and stimulating discretionary spending, we see a positive impact on GDP growth by around 1.6-2% in the medium term.</li>
</ul>


India is set for its biggest GST overhaul since 2017, with a shift to a dual-slab GST system (5% and 18%) to simplify tax structures, reduce consumer prices, boost consumption
The proposed rate cuts are likely to drive increased consumption, benefiting sectors like automobiles, cement, and consumer durables, and provide a multi-engine growth boost for the economy.
With the GST reform potentially lowering inflation, raising private sector investments, and stimulating discretionary spending, we see a positive impact on GDP growth by around 1.6-2% in the medium term.


Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>Mid-Market players <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/samhi-hotels-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28359:1" rel="noopener">SAMHI Hotels (SAMHI IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lemon-tree-hotels-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26159:1" rel="noopener">Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (LEMONTRE IN)</a> led FY18-24 revenue and EBITDA growth with 16%/31% and 14%/25% CAGRs respectively, reflecting aggressive expansion. </li>
<li>FY24 saw strong average occupancy of 72% with rising RevPAR across luxury (high ARR) and mid-scale (volume) segments. </li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indian-hotels-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5774:1" rel="noopener">Indian Hotels (IH IN)</a> and Lemon Tree lead the pipeline with 74% and 59% key growth, driven by asset-light strategies for faster scale-up.</li>
</ul>


Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels (SAMHI IN) and Lemon Tree Hotels Ltd (LEMONTRE IN) led FY18-24 revenue and EBITDA growth with 16%/31% and 14%/25% CAGRs respectively, reflecting aggressive expansion. 
FY24 saw strong average occupancy of 72% with rising RevPAR across luxury (high ARR) and mid-scale (volume) segments. 

Indian Hotels (IH IN) and Lemon Tree lead the pipeline with 74% and 59% key growth, driven by asset-light strategies for faster scale-up.


Indian Hotel Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Top Hotel Chains

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<li>The Indian hotel sector is set for growth, driven by a demand-supply gap with room demand growing 10%, while supply only increased by 7-9%.</li>
<li>MICE tourism is crucial, contributing 15-20% of hotel revenues, with strong future growth driven by increasing corporate events and international conferences.</li>
<li>Key growth triggers for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indian-hotels-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5774:1" rel="noopener">Indian Hotels (IH IN)</a> include strategic expansion through capital-light models, while <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/chalet-hotels-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27884:1" rel="noopener">Chalet Hotels Ltd (CHALET IN)</a> focuses on asset-heavy growth and prime location investments.</li>
</ul>


The Indian hotel sector is set for growth, driven by a demand-supply gap with room demand growing 10%, while supply only increased by 7-9%.
MICE tourism is crucial, contributing 15-20% of hotel revenues, with strong future growth driven by increasing corporate events and international conferences.
Key growth triggers for Indian Hotels (IH IN) include strategic expansion through capital-light models, while Chalet Hotels Ltd (CHALET IN) focuses on asset-heavy growth and prime location investments.


Thematic Report: India’s Hotel Industry~ How Demand-Supply Gap, Under-Penetration Can Fuel Growth

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<li>The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.</li>
<li>With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.</li>
<li>India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.</li>
</ul>


The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.
With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.
India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.


Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>The semiannual index rebal events of the NIFTY 50 index and NIFTY 100 index will take place near the end of September 2026.</li>
<li>There will be one change for NIFTY 50 index and five changes for NIFTY 100.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at our latest flow expectations for the confirmed index changes.</li>
</ul>


The semiannual index rebal events of the NIFTY 50 index and NIFTY 100 index will take place near the end of September 2026.
There will be one change for NIFTY 50 index and five changes for NIFTY 100.
In this insight, we take a look at our latest flow expectations for the confirmed index changes.


Quiddity NIFTY Sep26 Results and Flow Update: 11/12 Correct; ~US$940mn Combined One-Way Flow

India

Indian Hotels Company Limited operates The Taj Group of hotels.  The Company owns or maintains long term leases/licenses for hotels in India, in addition to International hotels.  The Group's hotels are divided into three groups: Luxury, Business, and, Leisure.

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Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Nimish Maheshwari

Indian Hotel Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Top Hotel Chains

Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels and Lemon Tree Hotels show strong revenue and EBITDA growth, with aggressive expansion driving performance in FY18...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: India’s Hotel Industry~ How Demand-Supply Gap, Under-Penetration Can Fuel Growth

Indian hotel sector poised for growth with demand outpacing supply, MICE tourism key revenue driver, Indian Hotels and Chalet Hotels pursuing...

Sudarshan Bhandari

RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

Quiddity NIFTY Sep26 Results and Flow Update: 11/12 Correct; ~US$940mn Combined One-Way Flow

From 21st August 2026 close to 15th September 2026 close, the ideas suggested in this insight generated an average return of approximately +6%. The...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

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Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

​India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Nimish Maheshwari

Indian Hotel Industry: A Comparative Analysis of Top Hotel Chains

​Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels and Lemon Tree Hotels show strong revenue and EBITDA growth, with aggressive expansion driving performance in FY18...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: India’s Hotel Industry~ How Demand-Supply Gap, Under-Penetration Can Fuel Growth

​Indian hotel sector poised for growth with demand outpacing supply, MICE tourism key revenue driver, Indian Hotels and Chalet Hotels pursuing...

Sudarshan Bhandari

RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

​RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

Quiddity NIFTY Sep26 Results and Flow Update: 11/12 Correct; ~US$940mn Combined One-Way Flow

From 21st August 2026 close to 15th September 2026 close, the ideas suggested in this insight generated an average return of approximately +6%. The...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Mid-Market players SAMHI Hotels and Lemon Tree Hotels show strong revenue and EBITDA growth, with aggressive expansion driving performance in FY18...

Indian hotel sector poised for growth with demand outpacing supply, MICE tourism key revenue driver, Indian Hotels and Chalet Hotels pursuing...

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...