Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The GST Council has simplified India’s indirect tax structure, cutting rates across daily essentials and consolidating slabs into 5% and 18%, with a new 40% bracket for sin goods.</li>
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Consumption accounts for over 60% of GDP, and this tax reset is designed to revive household demand. We expect a 0.5-1% boost to GDP growth over the next 4–6 quarters.</li>
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FMCG companies with price-sensitive portfolios, biscuits, hair oils, shampoo sachets, stand to gain most. Retailers and QSRs will ride the consumption uplift, while tobacco taxation remains unresolved beyond 2025.</li>
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The GST Council has simplified India’s indirect tax structure, cutting rates across daily essentials and consolidating slabs into 5% and 18%, with a new 40% bracket for sin goods.

Consumption accounts for over 60% of GDP, and this tax reset is designed to revive household demand. We expect a 0.5-1% boost to GDP growth over the next 4–6 quarters.

FMCG companies with price-sensitive portfolios, biscuits, hair oils, shampoo sachets, stand to gain most. Retailers and QSRs will ride the consumption uplift, while tobacco taxation remains unresolved beyond 2025.


GST 2.0: Will India’s Biggest Tax Reset Spark a Consumption Boom or Drive Margin Expansion?

India focused: IPO, special situations, Stylus Holdings

Himanshu Dugar

India focused: IPO, special situations

Stylus Holdings

Stylus Holdings is a buy-side equity research firm. We offer bottom-up investment ideas as well as provide on demand equity research and portfolio tracking. 
At Stylus, our focus is to identify market dislocations that can generate 20+% IRR with a reasonable margin of safety. As part of our research process, we do a deep dive into the fundamentals of the company, evaluate their competitive positioning and assess their valuation.
Our investment team is led by Himanshu Dugar. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charter holder. He has 10+ years of active experience in the stock market with stints at CRISIL Research, a S&P Global copmany and Miras Investments, a single family office based in Dubai.

Equity Research Firm

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<li>A tectonic shift is reshaping Indian QSR. Homegrown QSRs are overtaking global giants by redefining taste rooted in local flavours, fuelled by digital agility and tier 2/3 dominance.</li>
<li>Global QSR giants are fighting back by Indianising their menus. Half of Burger King and McDonald’s offerings now cater to local tastes, marking  strategic pivot to stay relevant in changing market.</li>
<li>Markets have adjusted to this new paradigm as valuations derate across listed QSRs while local players witness improved access to capital. Will listed QSRs see their fortunes revive here on?</li>
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A tectonic shift is reshaping Indian QSR. Homegrown QSRs are overtaking global giants by redefining taste rooted in local flavours, fuelled by digital agility and tier 2/3 dominance.
Global QSR giants are fighting back by Indianising their menus. Half of Burger King and McDonald’s offerings now cater to local tastes, marking  strategic pivot to stay relevant in changing market.
Markets have adjusted to this new paradigm as valuations derate across listed QSRs while local players witness improved access to capital. Will listed QSRs see their fortunes revive here on?


Redefining Fast Food: Are Indian QSRs Biting off Western QSRs?

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jubilant-foodworks-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:986:1" rel="noopener">Jubilant Foodworks (JUBI IN)</a>  reports a 56.2% YoY revenue growth in Q3 FY25, driven by strong performance in Domino’s India. The company adds 130 new stores and partners with Coca-Cola.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-motors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:216:1" rel="noopener">Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN)</a>  surpassed <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/maruti-suzuki-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:733:1" rel="noopener">Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)</a>  in 2024 car sales, driven by the success of its compact SUV, the Tata Punch</li>
<li>Tata Sons has redefined its financing strategy by directing group companies, newer ventures like Tata Digital and Air India, to independently manage debt, relying on equity investments and internal accruals.</li>
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Jubilant Foodworks (JUBI IN)  reports a 56.2% YoY revenue growth in Q3 FY25, driven by strong performance in Domino’s India. The company adds 130 new stores and partners with Coca-Cola.

Tata Motors Ltd (TTMT IN)  surpassed Maruti Suzuki India (MSIL IN)  in 2024 car sales, driven by the success of its compact SUV, the Tata Punch
Tata Sons has redefined its financing strategy by directing group companies, newer ventures like Tata Digital and Air India, to independently manage debt, relying on equity investments and internal accruals.


#81 India Insight: Jubilant Hits Record Revenue, Tata Sons Shifts Debt Management, Aero India 2025

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cochin-shipyard-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24261:1" rel="noopener">Cochin Shipyard Ltd (COCHIN IN)</a>  has secured a Rs. 450 crore order to build tugboats for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/adani-ports-special-economic-zone-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:246:1" rel="noopener">Adani Ports &amp; Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ IN)</a> , signalling growth in India's shipbuilding industry.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dixon-technologies-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:25486:1" rel="noopener">Dixon Technologies India Ltd (DIXON IN)</a>  is expanding beyond electronics manufacturing by entering the refrigerator market through a partnership with Cellecor Gadgets.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/va-tech-wabag-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9096:1" rel="noopener">VA Tech Wabag (VATW IN)</a>  is making waves with a Rs. 700 crore wastewater treatment project in Zambia, highlighting its commitment to sustainable solutions and expansion across the African market.</li>
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Cochin Shipyard Ltd (COCHIN IN)  has secured a Rs. 450 crore order to build tugboats for Adani Ports &amp; Special Economic Zone (ADSEZ IN) , signalling growth in India's shipbuilding industry.

Dixon Technologies India Ltd (DIXON IN)  is expanding beyond electronics manufacturing by entering the refrigerator market through a partnership with Cellecor Gadgets.

VA Tech Wabag (VATW IN)  is making waves with a Rs. 700 crore wastewater treatment project in Zambia, highlighting its commitment to sustainable solutions and expansion across the African market.


#76 India Insight: Cochin’s ₹450 Cr Tug Order, Dixon's Refrigerator Play, Wabag's African Expansion

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

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<li>Our outlook remains neutral on global equities (MSCI ACWI) as of our August 8, 2024 Int’l Compass, after being bullish since early-November 2023</li>
<li>As discussed since late-July, we believe we're still within a 4- to 6-month pullback/consolidation from our selected July 17 starting point, until the market decides which was this consolidation resolves </li>
<li>TOPIX is below 2740-2820 resistance. Europe is testing resistance, though near potential breakouts on the EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 600, and STOXX Europe 50. Watch for false breakouts</li>
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Our outlook remains neutral on global equities (MSCI ACWI) as of our August 8, 2024 Int’l Compass, after being bullish since early-November 2023
As discussed since late-July, we believe we're still within a 4- to 6-month pullback/consolidation from our selected July 17 starting point, until the market decides which was this consolidation resolves 
TOPIX is below 2740-2820 resistance. Europe is testing resistance, though near potential breakouts on the EURO STOXX 50, STOXX Europe 600, and STOXX Europe 50. Watch for false breakouts


Japan and Europe Holding Below Resistance; MSCI ACWI, ACWI Ex-US, EAFE (Local Curr) Below Resistance

India

Jubilant Foodworks Ltd. owns and operates fast food chains. The Company offers donuts, baked goods, coffee, bagels, muffin, fruit milkshakes, smoothies, tea, sandwiches, pizza, and beverages. Jubilant Foodworks serves its products to customers throughout India.

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Jubilant Foodworks (JUBI IN)

GST 2.0: Will India’s Biggest Tax Reset Spark a Consumption Boom or Drive Margin Expansion?

India's GST Council cuts rates on essentials, simplifies tax structure to boost household demand and GDP growth, benefiting FMCG companies and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Redefining Fast Food: Are Indian QSRs Biting off Western QSRs?

Indian QSRs are redefining taste with local flavors, leading global giants to Indianize their menus. Listed QSRs are seeing valuations derate...

Himanshu Dugar

#81 India Insight: Jubilant Hits Record Revenue, Tata Sons Shifts Debt Management, Aero India 2025

Jubilant Foodworks sees strong revenue growth in Q3 FY25, Tata Motors surpasses Maruti Suzuki in car sales, Tata Sons redefines financing strategy.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#76 India Insight: Cochin’s ₹450 Cr Tug Order, Dixon's Refrigerator Play, Wabag's African Expansion

Cochin secures Rs. 450 cr order to build tugboats for Adani Ports. Dixon Technologies expands into refrigerator market. VA Tech Wabag undertakes...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Japan and Europe Holding Below Resistance; MSCI ACWI, ACWI Ex-US, EAFE (Local Curr) Below Resistance

Japan and Europe Holding Below Resistance; MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-US, and EAFE (local currency) Also Below Resistance Though Testing Now; $EEM breakout...

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GST 2.0: Will India’s Biggest Tax Reset Spark a Consumption Boom or Drive Margin Expansion?

​India's GST Council cuts rates on essentials, simplifies tax structure to boost household demand and GDP growth, benefiting FMCG companies and...

Nimish Maheshwari

Redefining Fast Food: Are Indian QSRs Biting off Western QSRs?

​Indian QSRs are redefining taste with local flavors, leading global giants to Indianize their menus. Listed QSRs are seeing valuations derate...

Himanshu Dugar

#81 India Insight: Jubilant Hits Record Revenue, Tata Sons Shifts Debt Management, Aero India 2025

​Jubilant Foodworks sees strong revenue growth in Q3 FY25, Tata Motors surpasses Maruti Suzuki in car sales, Tata Sons redefines financing strategy.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#76 India Insight: Cochin’s ₹450 Cr Tug Order, Dixon's Refrigerator Play, Wabag's African Expansion

​Cochin secures Rs. 450 cr order to build tugboats for Adani Ports. Dixon Technologies expands into refrigerator market. VA Tech Wabag undertakes...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Japan and Europe Holding Below Resistance; MSCI ACWI, ACWI Ex-US, EAFE (Local Curr) Below Resistance

Japan and Europe Holding Below Resistance; MSCI ACWI, ACWI ex-US, and EAFE (local currency) Also Below Resistance Though Testing Now; $EEM breakout...

Vermilion Research

India's GST Council cuts rates on essentials, simplifies tax structure to boost household demand and GDP growth, benefiting FMCG companies and...

Indian QSRs are redefining taste with local flavors, leading global giants to Indianize their menus. Listed QSRs are seeing valuations derate...

Jubilant Foodworks sees strong revenue growth in Q3 FY25, Tata Motors surpasses Maruti Suzuki in car sales, Tata Sons redefines financing strategy.

Cochin secures Rs. 450 cr order to build tugboats for Adani Ports. Dixon Technologies expands into refrigerator market. VA Tech Wabag undertakes...