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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul>
<li>India's power equipment manufacturers are collectively committing roughly INR 32,000 crore to new factories and capacity upgrades, the largest manufacturing investment wave the sector has seen in decades.</li>
<li>Peak electricity demand hit a record 250 GW in FY25 and is heading toward 458 GW by 2032, creating an order environment that manufacturers cannot fulfill with existing infrastructure alone.</li>
<li>This is not a single big-ticket NTPC-style investment, but dozens of simultaneous factory expansions across the power value chain funded majorly by internal accrual shocasing their confidence.</li>
</ul>


India's power equipment manufacturers are collectively committing roughly INR 32,000 crore to new factories and capacity upgrades, the largest manufacturing investment wave the sector has seen in decades.
Peak electricity demand hit a record 250 GW in FY25 and is heading toward 458 GW by 2032, creating an order environment that manufacturers cannot fulfill with existing infrastructure alone.
This is not a single big-ticket NTPC-style investment, but dozens of simultaneous factory expansions across the power value chain funded majorly by internal accrual shocasing their confidence.


India’s Energy Sector ₹32,000 Cr Capex Surge: Decoding the Value Chain

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

<ul>
<li>India’s electricity demand is witnessing a structural boom driven by rising temperatures, AC sales, urbanization, and smart tariff reforms, not just seasonal summer spikes.</li>
<li>Cooling demand alone could drive one-third of peak load by 2030, stressing grids, accelerating coal use, and challenging India’s clean energy transition.</li>
<li>The power story is no longer about generation alone, transmission, storage, smart meters, and efficient cooling are the real investment and policy frontiers to watch.</li>
</ul>


India’s electricity demand is witnessing a structural boom driven by rising temperatures, AC sales, urbanization, and smart tariff reforms, not just seasonal summer spikes.
Cooling demand alone could drive one-third of peak load by 2030, stressing grids, accelerating coal use, and challenging India’s clean energy transition.
The power story is no longer about generation alone, transmission, storage, smart meters, and efficient cooling are the real investment and policy frontiers to watch.


India’s Power Surge: What Is Fueling the Demand Boom in 2025?

<ul>
<li>India's NEP 2022-2032 presents a favorable outlook for EPC firms specializing in Transmission &amp; Distribution by emphasizing transmission capacity enhancement, renewable energy integration, and modernization of existing assets. </li>
<li>This translates into a projected capital expenditure of Rs. 9 Lakh Crore between FY25 and 32, offering EPC companies substantial growth opportunities. </li>
<li>This growth is further strengthened by the NEP's focus on embracing advanced technologies like HVDC and powering the green hydrogen/green ammonia economy, ultimately establishing a long-term growth trajectory for T&amp;D.</li>
</ul>


India's NEP 2022-2032 presents a favorable outlook for EPC firms specializing in Transmission &amp; Distribution by emphasizing transmission capacity enhancement, renewable energy integration, and modernization of existing assets. 
This translates into a projected capital expenditure of Rs. 9 Lakh Crore between FY25 and 32, offering EPC companies substantial growth opportunities. 
This growth is further strengthened by the NEP's focus on embracing advanced technologies like HVDC and powering the green hydrogen/green ammonia economy, ultimately establishing a long-term growth trajectory for T&amp;D.


India's Grid Transformation: A ₹9 Lakh Crore Opportunity for T&D EPC Firms

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul>
<li>Q1 FY27 delivered record first quarter revenue, 60 bps EBITDA margin expansion and the company’s highest ever closing order book.</li>
<li>Backlog equals roughly 1.66 times FY26 revenue, offering multi year visibility as India and overseas markets accelerate grid investment.</li>
<li>The story has shifted from order acquisition to profitable conversion; cash flow and execution mix now matter more than headline wins.</li>
</ul>


Q1 FY27 delivered record first quarter revenue, 60 bps EBITDA margin expansion and the company’s highest ever closing order book.
Backlog equals roughly 1.66 times FY26 revenue, offering multi year visibility as India and overseas markets accelerate grid investment.
The story has shifted from order acquisition to profitable conversion; cash flow and execution mix now matter more than headline wins.


Skipper Limited: From Order Book To Earnings

<ul>
<li>Lumino Industries opens its Rs.700 crore mainboard IPO , at a Rs.78 to Rs.82 band, listing on 3rd September on the BSE and NSE.</li>
<li>The Kolkata based conductor, cable and EPC player asking 15.6 times post-issue FY26 earnings against peers trading between 19 and 82 times, while remaining structurally dependent on government power utilities.</li>
<li>How a declining but still-material government revenue base, a near doubled order book and a Rs.337 crore debt paydown plan net out for prospective allottees.</li>
</ul>


Lumino Industries opens its Rs.700 crore mainboard IPO , at a Rs.78 to Rs.82 band, listing on 3rd September on the BSE and NSE.
The Kolkata based conductor, cable and EPC player asking 15.6 times post-issue FY26 earnings against peers trading between 19 and 82 times, while remaining structurally dependent on government power utilities.
How a declining but still-material government revenue base, a near doubled order book and a Rs.337 crore debt paydown plan net out for prospective allottees.


Lumino Industries IPO Review: Wire & Cables Manufacturing + EPC Play

India

Kalpataru Projects International Limited (KPIL) is a global Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company. It specializes in diversified infrastructure projects, including power transmission and distribution, buildings and factories, water supply and irrigation, railways, oil and gas pipelines, and urban infrastructure. KPIL was established in 1981 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Kalpataru Projects International (KPIL IN)

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Kalpataru Projects International (KPIL IN)

India’s Energy Sector ₹32,000 Cr Capex Surge: Decoding the Value Chain

India's power equipment manufacturers are investing INR 32,000 crore in new factories and upgrades to meet rising electricity demand, signaling a...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India’s Power Surge: What Is Fueling the Demand Boom in 2025?

India's electricity demand is rising due to various factors, including cooling needs, urbanization, and smart tariff reforms, posing challenges...

Nimish Maheshwari

India's Grid Transformation: A ₹9 Lakh Crore Opportunity for T&D EPC Firms

India's NEP 2022-2032 boosts growth opportunities for EPC firms in Transmission & Distribution with a projected Rs. 9 Lakh Crore capital expenditure.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Skipper Limited: From Order Book To Earnings

Skipper’s growth story has shifted from order wins to execution. The current backlog of its Rs. 9,216.6 crore which shows growth in the upcoming...

Nimish Maheshwari

Lumino Industries IPO Review: Wire & Cables Manufacturing + EPC Play

Lumino Industries enters the market with a ₹700 crore IPO, backed by a ₹3,150 crore order book and strong profitability but debt, execution and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

India’s Energy Sector ₹32,000 Cr Capex Surge: Decoding the Value Chain

​India's power equipment manufacturers are investing INR 32,000 crore in new factories and upgrades to meet rising electricity demand, signaling a...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India’s Power Surge: What Is Fueling the Demand Boom in 2025?

​India's electricity demand is rising due to various factors, including cooling needs, urbanization, and smart tariff reforms, posing challenges...

Nimish Maheshwari

India's Grid Transformation: A ₹9 Lakh Crore Opportunity for T&D EPC Firms

​India's NEP 2022-2032 boosts growth opportunities for EPC firms in Transmission & Distribution with a projected Rs. 9 Lakh Crore capital expenditure.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Skipper Limited: From Order Book To Earnings

Skipper’s growth story has shifted from order wins to execution. The current backlog of its Rs. 9,216.6 crore which shows growth in the upcoming...

Nimish Maheshwari

Lumino Industries IPO Review: Wire & Cables Manufacturing + EPC Play

Lumino Industries enters the market with a ₹700 crore IPO, backed by a ₹3,150 crore order book and strong profitability but debt, execution and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India's power equipment manufacturers are investing INR 32,000 crore in new factories and upgrades to meet rising electricity demand, signaling a...

India's electricity demand is rising due to various factors, including cooling needs, urbanization, and smart tariff reforms, posing challenges...

India's NEP 2022-2032 boosts growth opportunities for EPC firms in Transmission & Distribution with a projected Rs. 9 Lakh Crore capital expenditure.