Asia focused research insights & advisory, Asia Advisors

Vinay Patel

Asia focused research insights & advisory

Asia Advisors

Asia Advisors is an independent financial advisory and research firm working closely with corporates and institutions to provide consulting solutions & research insights. We provide advisory services including capital solutions, business strategy and investment insights.
Firm is headed by Vinay Patel who has close to two decades of experience in research and business development at large, international investment banks such as HSBC and ICICI Securities. Led research efforts in areas of Macroeconomics, Asset Allocation & Investment Strategy for close to a decade in global & domestic research teams. As a business head in Singapore, advised top global investment management firms & Portfolio managers in Asia for India related investments.
Vinay was recently joined by Swapnil Manish, an investment banker and ex-ecommerce entrepreneur with more than 12 years of experience. Swapnil was the TMT banker at BNP Paribas and was part of several large M&A and ECM transactions (Bharti-Zain, Bharti Infratel IPO, Schneider-Zicom among several others). He's also had a stint as an ecommerce entrepreneur having launched & led Mumbai's first online grocery player.

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<p>Primary issuances are expected to remain strong in 2017 following a five-year high in funds raised in 2016 (Rs 220bn) even as Fed rate expectations weigh on the broader secondary market outlook for India. Data shows that primary issuances in previous years have bucked the trend of weak capital inflows and in our view companies evaluate sector appetite &amp; valuations levels before deciding on a public issue. For e.g. in the recent past, CY2015 hardly recorded any significant FII inflows however the…</p>

Primary issuances are expected to remain strong in 2017 following a five-year high in funds raised in 2016 (Rs 220bn) even as Fed rate expectations weigh on the broader secondary market outlook for India. Data shows that primary issuances in previous years have bucked the trend of weak capital inflows and in our view companies evaluate sector appetite &amp; valuations levels before deciding on a public issue. For e.g. in the recent past, CY2015 hardly recorded any significant FII inflows however the…

IPO Pipeline to Remain Strong as PE Funds, Quasi-Govt Promoters Aim for Portfolio Exits

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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<li>There are 6 changes for 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 Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)</a>, 16 changes for the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index, and 33 changes for the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index.</li>
<li>The largest passive flows are in 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 Next 50 Index</a> changes but there are a lot of active assets tracking the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index.</li>
<li>The outright adds 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 Next 50 Index</a> and the Nifty Midcap 150 Index have outperformed the outright deletes over the last few months.</li>
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There are 6 changes for the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX), 16 changes for the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index, and 33 changes for the NIFTY Smallcap 250 Index.
The largest passive flows are in the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index changes but there are a lot of active assets tracking the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index.
The outright adds to the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index and the Nifty Midcap 150 Index have outperformed the outright deletes over the last few months.


NIFTY Family Index Rebalance: Over US$1.7bn to Trade Across Indices

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

<ul>
<li>NIFTY 50 represents the 50 largest stocks listed in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and the NIFTY Next 50 index tracks the <em>next</em> 50 largest names.</li>
<li>Here we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for these indices during the March 2026 index rebal event.</li>
<li>We see no changes for NIFTY 50 and five changes for NIFTY 100 (and NIFTY Next 50).</li>
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NIFTY 50 represents the 50 largest stocks listed in the National Stock Exchange (NSE) of India and the NIFTY Next 50 index tracks the next 50 largest names.
Here we take a look at the names leading the race to become ADDs/DELs for these indices during the March 2026 index rebal event.
We see no changes for NIFTY 50 and five changes for NIFTY 100 (and NIFTY Next 50).


Quiddity Leaderboard NIFTY Mar26: Five Changes and US$367mn One-Way Flow NIFTY Next 50

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

<ul>
<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, Bharat Petroleum, Infosys, Vedanta, Hindalco Industries.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, Bharat Petroleum, Infosys, Vedanta, Hindalco Industries.


MS-India Index Earning Revision (Jan): HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal

Authum Investment & Infrastructure / Index Rebalance

Authum Investment & Infrastructure (AIIL IN)

<ul>
<li>With the review period now complete, there could be 15 changes for the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index at the March rebalance.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 26.5bn (US$290m). With over US$43bn tracking the index actively, the impact on the stocks will be much larger.</li>
<li>Removing the newly listed stocks and upward/downward migrations, the remaining potential inclusions have outperformed the potential deletions over the last 6 months. Near-term performance has suffered.</li>
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With the review period now complete, there could be 15 changes for the NIFTY Midcap 150 Index at the March rebalance.
Estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 26.5bn (US$290m). With over US$43bn tracking the index actively, the impact on the stocks will be much larger.
Removing the newly listed stocks and upward/downward migrations, the remaining potential inclusions have outperformed the potential deletions over the last 6 months. Near-term performance has suffered.


NIFTY MIDCAP150 Index Rebalance Preview: 15 Potential Changes in March

India

JSW Energy Limited is an Indian power company primarily engaged in power generation, transmission, and trading. The company operates a diversified portfolio of thermal, hydro, wind, and solar power assets, and is expanding into new energy frontiers like green hydrogen and battery energy storage systems. JSW Energy was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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IPO Pipeline to Remain Strong as PE Funds, Quasi-Govt Promoters Aim for Portfolio Exits

Primary issuances are expected to remain strong in 2017 following a five-year high in funds raised in 2016 (Rs 220bn) even as Fed rate expectations...

Asia Advisors

NIFTY Family Index Rebalance: Over US$1.7bn to Trade Across Indices

There are plenty of changes to the NIFTY family of indices in March. The net round-trip trade across all indices is estimated at INR 157.7bn...

Brian Freitas

Quiddity Leaderboard NIFTY Mar26: Five Changes and US$367mn One-Way Flow NIFTY Next 50

These are our final expectations for ADDs/DELs for the NIFTY March 2026 index review. The reference period ended on 31st January 2026. We expect...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

MS-India Index Earning Revision (Jan): HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal

We analyzed MS-India's consensus for Jan 2026 and highlighted changes of EPS in HDFC Bank, IndusInd Bank, InterGlobe Aviation, Eternal, Bharat...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

NIFTY MIDCAP150 Index Rebalance Preview: 15 Potential Changes in March

There could be 15 changes in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 9.8% and round-trip trade is INR 26.5bn. With over US$43bn tracking the index...

Brian Freitas

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