Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

Insights across South East Asia

Macroeconomics

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<li>India's real policy rate was +0.55% in Dec'22, as CPI inflation receded to 5.72%YoY, within the RBI's 2-6% inflation target for the second consecutive month. No more rate hikes likely. </li>
<li>Industrial output expanded 7.1% YoY in Nov'22, with consumer nondurables output up 8.9%YoY -- tentative sign of a turnaround in consumption after a half-year of sluggishness. Consumer durables rebounded too. </li>
<li>After a stagnant decade, capital goods output expanded 20.7%YoY in Nov'22 (+14.9%YoY in Apr-Nov'22), capital goods imports +15.4%YoY. Rebounding GFCF will ensure 7.5% RGDP growth in FY23, 7.2% in FY24.</li>
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India's real policy rate was +0.55% in Dec'22, as CPI inflation receded to 5.72%YoY, within the RBI's 2-6% inflation target for the second consecutive month. No more rate hikes likely. 
Industrial output expanded 7.1% YoY in Nov'22, with consumer nondurables output up 8.9%YoY -- tentative sign of a turnaround in consumption after a half-year of sluggishness. Consumer durables rebounded too. 
After a stagnant decade, capital goods output expanded 20.7%YoY in Nov'22 (+14.9%YoY in Apr-Nov'22), capital goods imports +15.4%YoY. Rebounding GFCF will ensure 7.5% RGDP growth in FY23, 7.2% in FY24.


India: Growth on Track Even as Inflation Abates; No More Rate Hikes Likely

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

Indian Railway Catering and Tourism / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Government of India (GoI) aims to raise up to US$360m via selling its 5% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indian-railway-catering-and-tourism-corporation-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33951:1" rel="noopener">Indian Railway Catering and Tourism (IRCTC IN)</a>.</li>
<li>This is not the first selldown by GoI and won’t be the last either. However, the stock now looks more expensive than ever.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.</li>
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Government of India (GoI) aims to raise up to US$360m via selling its 5% stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism (IRCTC IN).
This is not the first selldown by GoI and won’t be the last either. However, the stock now looks more expensive than ever.
In this note, we will talk about the deal dynamics and run the deal through our ECM framework.


IRCTC OFS - Well Flagged Deal for an Overly Well Priced Stock

Selected Quarterly & Annual Newsletters from Funds, Fund Newsletters

Fund Newsletters

Selected Quarterly & Annual Newsletters from Funds

Equity Bottom-Up

Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bul / Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Equity investors in countries with overvalued currencies have two ways to lose and those with undervalued currencies have two ways to win.</li><li>Today’s strong USD looks, in the end, to be our currency and our problem.</li><li>Keep an eye out for dangerously destructive economic policies, but don’t use that as an excuse to avoid the asset class entirely.</li><li>The yen and euro are at their cheapest levels in decades and hedging emerging market equities would be an expensive proposition even if the currencies weren’t generally cheap versus the USD.</li></ul>

Equity investors in countries with overvalued currencies have two ways to lose and those with undervalued currencies have two ways to win.Today’s strong USD looks, in the end, to be our currency and our problem.Keep an eye out for dangerously destructive economic policies, but don’t use that as an excuse to avoid the asset class entirely.The yen and euro are at their cheapest levels in decades and hedging emerging market equities would be an expensive proposition even if the currencies weren’t generally cheap versus the USD.

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<li>Amid a global deceleration, India's real GDP grew 13.5%YoY in Apr-Jun'22, led by GFCF(+20%YoY) and PCE(+26%YoY). Actual growth was under-estimated because of errors in deflators for GDP and net exports. </li>
<li>Nominal GDP growth of 26.7%YoY enabled corporate tax revenue to rise 35%YoY and income taxes 50%YoY, bringing the 12mma of the fiscal deficit down to 6.1% of GDP. </li>
<li>As the government's market borrowing declines, it will crowd-in more private investment, enabling real GDP to grow 8% in FY23 despite the global slowdown. Stay Overweight. </li>
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Amid a global deceleration, India's real GDP grew 13.5%YoY in Apr-Jun'22, led by GFCF(+20%YoY) and PCE(+26%YoY). Actual growth was under-estimated because of errors in deflators for GDP and net exports. 
Nominal GDP growth of 26.7%YoY enabled corporate tax revenue to rise 35%YoY and income taxes 50%YoY, bringing the 12mma of the fiscal deficit down to 6.1% of GDP. 
As the government's market borrowing declines, it will crowd-in more private investment, enabling real GDP to grow 8% in FY23 despite the global slowdown. Stay Overweight. 


India: De-Leveraged, and Hence Set on a Path of Investment-Led 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.

Independent & Unbiased Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tvs-motor-co-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16123:1" rel="noopener">TVS Motor (TVSL IN)'s </a>market share gains in the premium segment can further accelerate in case of easing supply issues and rural recovery. </li>
<li>While EV may not materially move the volumes in the near term, the ramp-up of the newly launched TVS iQube (EV) will determine the sentiment around the stock. </li>
<li>The sector view is positive, but current valuations are not lucrative enough to ignore capital allocation issues that have been a concern for TVSL. </li>
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TVS Motor (TVSL IN)'s market share gains in the premium segment can further accelerate in case of easing supply issues and rural recovery. 
While EV may not materially move the volumes in the near term, the ramp-up of the newly launched TVS iQube (EV) will determine the sentiment around the stock. 
The sector view is positive, but current valuations are not lucrative enough to ignore capital allocation issues that have been a concern for TVSL. 


TVS Motor (TVSL IN) | Supply Issues & EV Ramp Up the Key

India

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iShares MSCI India ETF (INDA US)

India: Growth on Track Even as Inflation Abates; No More Rate Hikes Likely

Real policy rate of +0.55% ensures no rate hikes are likely this year, as food & energy inflation recede. Rebounding capital goods output & imports...

Prasenjit K. Basu

IRCTC OFS - Well Flagged Deal for an Overly Well Priced Stock

Government of India (GoI) aims to raise up to US$360m via selling its 5% stake in Indian Railway Catering and Tourism (IRCTC IN). In this note we...

Sumeet Singh

GMO Q2 2022 Quarterly Letter

Equity investors in countries with overvalued currencies have two ways to lose and those with undervalued currencies have two ways to win. Today’s...

Fund Newsletters

India: De-Leveraged, and Hence Set on a Path of Investment-Led Growth

Real GDP will grow 8% in FY22/23 as strong nominal GDP (+26.7%YoY in Apr-Jun'22) bolsters tax revenue, lowers the fiscal deficit and crowds in...

Prasenjit K. Basu

TVS Motor (TVSL IN) | Supply Issues & EV Ramp Up the Key

With expected easing in supplies & EV ramp up, volumes can accelerate, however at current valuations, capital allocation issues are tough to...

Pranav Bhavsar