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.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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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>
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<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>
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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>
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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

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>We interact with local business owners and our channels in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir with an objective to understand the current sentiment on the ground. </li>
<li>Srinagar, Kashmir's summer capital, remains strategically vital in the current conflict as a military hub and political flashpoint between India and Pakistan.</li>
<li>Local business owners are hopeful that the escalating conflict and the media attention surrounding it will ease by the 10th of May.</li>
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We interact with local business owners and our channels in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir with an objective to understand the current sentiment on the ground. 
Srinagar, Kashmir's summer capital, remains strategically vital in the current conflict as a military hub and political flashpoint between India and Pakistan.
Local business owners are hopeful that the escalating conflict and the media attention surrounding it will ease by the 10th of May.


Telegram from Srinagar | Operation Sindoor - On Ground Update

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apeejay-surrendra-park-hotel" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40871:1" rel="noopener">Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN)</a>, With a sharp pivot post-IPO, it has deleveraged, scaled Flurys to 100 outlets, and launched ARR-led palace properties, all while staying asset-light and cash-smart.  </li>
<li>F&amp;B now contributes nearly half of revenues, ARRs are climbing, and legacy land is being monetised to fund INR 500 crore of capex without debt. </li>
<li>Earlier seen as a traditional hotel chain, Park now to be looked as a brand with strong visibility, smart capital use, and fresh retail momentum.</li>
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Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN), With a sharp pivot post-IPO, it has deleveraged, scaled Flurys to 100 outlets, and launched ARR-led palace properties, all while staying asset-light and cash-smart.  
F&amp;B now contributes nearly half of revenues, ARRs are climbing, and legacy land is being monetised to fund INR 500 crore of capex without debt. 
Earlier seen as a traditional hotel chain, Park now to be looked as a brand with strong visibility, smart capital use, and fresh retail momentum.


The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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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>
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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.


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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Indian Hotels (IH IN)

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

Telegram from Srinagar | Operation Sindoor - On Ground Update

Local business owners in Srinagar, Kashmir are hopeful for easing tensions by May 10 amidst the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.

Pranav Bhavsar

The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

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

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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

Telegram from Srinagar | Operation Sindoor - On Ground Update

​Local business owners in Srinagar, Kashmir are hopeful for easing tensions by May 10 amidst the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.

Pranav Bhavsar

The Beat Ideas: Park Hotels: Serving Long-Term Value

​Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

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

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...

Local business owners in Srinagar, Kashmir are hopeful for easing tensions by May 10 amidst the ongoing conflict between India and Pakistan.

Apeejay Surrendra Park Hotel (PARK IN) undergoes successful post-IPO pivot, focusing on F&B, ARRs, and asset-light strategy to drive growth and...

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