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.

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Jio Financial Services / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jio-financial-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40042:1" rel="noopener">Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)</a> has launched a robust digital ecosystem with its flagship JioFinance app, enhancing its tech-driven financial service offerings.</li>
<li>The digital-first strategy minimizes legacy constraints, enabling personalized financial solutions that significantly boost efficiency and competitive advantage.</li>
<li>This evolution redefines traditional banking, positioning JFSL as a versatile, technology-led powerhouse for sustainable growth in India's financial sector.</li>
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Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN) has launched a robust digital ecosystem with its flagship JioFinance app, enhancing its tech-driven financial service offerings.
The digital-first strategy minimizes legacy constraints, enabling personalized financial solutions that significantly boost efficiency and competitive advantage.
This evolution redefines traditional banking, positioning JFSL as a versatile, technology-led powerhouse for sustainable growth in India's financial sector.


The Beat Ideas: What Is Inside Jio Financial Services?

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jio-financial-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40042:1" rel="noopener">Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)</a> should replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharat-petroleum-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10222:1" rel="noopener">Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/britannia-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16495:1" rel="noopener">Britannia Industries (BRIT IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> in March.</li>
<li>Passive <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index</a> trackers will need to trade at least 4.5x ADV and 8.8x delivery volume on the stocks. There is some opposite flow from <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Next 50 Index </a>trackers.</li>
<li>There does not appear to be a lot of positioning in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jio-financial-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40042:1" rel="noopener">Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)</a> and the stock could outperform its peers over the next few months.</li>
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Zomato (ZOMATO IN) and Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN) should replace Bharat Petroleum Corp (BPCL IN) and Britannia Industries (BRIT IN) in the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) in March.
Passive NIFTY Index trackers will need to trade at least 4.5x ADV and 8.8x delivery volume on the stocks. There is some opposite flow from Nifty Next 50 Index trackers.
There does not appear to be a lot of positioning in Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN) and the stock could outperform its peers over the next few months.


NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Yuuge Flow & Impact; Positioning Mixed

Event-Driven

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<li>Following SEBI's review of eligibility criteria for entry/exit of stocks in the derivatives segment, there could be 18 deletions/79 inclusions in the F&amp;O segment over the next 6 months.</li>
<li>The introduction of some stocks in the F&amp;O segment could lead to their inclusion in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-bse-sensex-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31494:1" rel="noopener">SENSEX</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-bank-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26811:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Bank</a> and CNXIT indices and weight changes in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">Nifty Next50</a>.</li>
<li>The inclusion of stocks in indices with a fixed number of constituents will result in deletion of some stocks from these indices. There should be methodology changes too.</li>
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Following SEBI's review of eligibility criteria for entry/exit of stocks in the derivatives segment, there could be 18 deletions/79 inclusions in the F&amp;O segment over the next 6 months.
The introduction of some stocks in the F&amp;O segment could lead to their inclusion in the NIFTY, SENSEX, Nifty Bank and CNXIT indices and weight changes in the Nifty Next50.
The inclusion of stocks in indices with a fixed number of constituents will result in deletion of some stocks from these indices. There should be methodology changes too.


India: Index Implications of Additions to the F&O Segment

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Pan-Asia Index Flows & Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

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<li>The March 2025 Rebalance results for the NIFTY broad market Indices were announced after the close on Friday 21st February 2025.</li>
<li>There will be two changes for NIFTY 50 and five changes for NIFTY 100 during the March 2025 index rebal event.</li>
<li>All NIFTY 50 and NIFTY 100 changes will also be reflected in the NIFTY Next 50 index which could see US$366mn one-way capping flows.</li>
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The March 2025 Rebalance results for the NIFTY broad market Indices were announced after the close on Friday 21st February 2025.
There will be two changes for NIFTY 50 and five changes for NIFTY 100 during the March 2025 index rebal event.
All NIFTY 50 and NIFTY 100 changes will also be reflected in the NIFTY Next 50 index which could see US$366mn one-way capping flows.


Quiddity NIFTY Mar25 Rebal: Some Surprises; Combined Flows of US$1bn One-Way

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jio-financial-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40042:1" rel="noopener">Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)</a>'s stock prices have taken a beating this year, but they still make it into the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> in March.</li>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bharat-petroleum-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:10222:1" rel="noopener">Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/britannia-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16495:1" rel="noopener">Britannia Industries (BRIT IN)</a> will be out of the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> but will be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)</a>. </li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hyundai-motor-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40900:1" rel="noopener">Hyundai Motor India (HYUNDAI IN)</a> will be added to a global index on 28 February and will then be added to the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)</a> in March.</li>
</ul>



Zomato (ZOMATO IN) and Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)'s stock prices have taken a beating this year, but they still make it into the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) in March.

Bharat Petroleum (BPCL IN) and Britannia Industries (BRIT IN) will be out of the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) but will be added to the NSE Nifty Next50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX). 

Hyundai Motor India (HYUNDAI IN) will be added to a global index on 28 February and will then be added to the NSE Nifty Next50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX) in March.


NIFTY50/NEXT50 Index Rebalance: Zomato, JioFin Slide In as BPCL, Britannia Drop Out; US$3.3bn Trade

India

Jio Financial Services Limited operates as a non-banking financial company. The Company provides financial and investment services with robust infrastructure technology solutions. Jio Financial Services serves customers in India.

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Jio Financial Services (JIOFIN IN)

The Beat Ideas: What Is Inside Jio Financial Services?

Jio Financial Services launches JioFinance app, revolutionizing tech-driven financial services in India with personalized solutions and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Yuuge Flow & Impact; Positioning Mixed

There are 2 high probability changes for the NIFTY50 in March. Watch out for a change in the potential deletions. Impact is high at a minimum of...

Brian Freitas

India: Index Implications of Additions to the F&O Segment

With 79 stocks potentially added to the FnO market in the next few months, there will be a lot of changes for the NIFTY, NEXT50, NSEBANK, CNXIT,...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity NIFTY Mar25 Rebal: Some Surprises; Combined Flows of US$1bn One-Way

There could be US$635mn and US$365mn one-way flows for NIFTY 50 and NIFTY Next 50 respectively in March 2025. Some names have multiple days of...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

NIFTY50/NEXT50 Index Rebalance: Zomato, JioFin Slide In as BPCL, Britannia Drop Out; US$3.3bn Trade

Zomato and JioFin have taken a beating this year but make it into the NIFTY. BPCL and Britannia have sold off and will be deleted. Hyundai India is...

Brian Freitas

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The Beat Ideas: What Is Inside Jio Financial Services?

​Jio Financial Services launches JioFinance app, revolutionizing tech-driven financial services in India with personalized solutions and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

NIFTY50 Index Rebalance Preview: Yuuge Flow & Impact; Positioning Mixed

There are 2 high probability changes for the NIFTY50 in March. Watch out for a change in the potential deletions. Impact is high at a minimum of...

Brian Freitas

India: Index Implications of Additions to the F&O Segment

With 79 stocks potentially added to the FnO market in the next few months, there will be a lot of changes for the NIFTY, NEXT50, NSEBANK, CNXIT,...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity NIFTY Mar25 Rebal: Some Surprises; Combined Flows of US$1bn One-Way

There could be US$635mn and US$365mn one-way flows for NIFTY 50 and NIFTY Next 50 respectively in March 2025. Some names have multiple days of...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

NIFTY50/NEXT50 Index Rebalance: Zomato, JioFin Slide In as BPCL, Britannia Drop Out; US$3.3bn Trade

Zomato and JioFin have taken a beating this year but make it into the NIFTY. BPCL and Britannia have sold off and will be deleted. Hyundai India is...

Brian Freitas

Jio Financial Services launches JioFinance app, revolutionizing tech-driven financial services in India with personalized solutions and...