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Sudarshan Bhandari

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/quess-corp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:26937:1" rel="noopener">Quess Corp Ltd (QUESS IN)</a>'s restructuring into three entities aims for targeted growth, disciplined capital allocation, and international expansion in emerging sectors.</li>
<li>India and the US are negotiating an interim trade deal by June 25, aiming for tariff exemptions and increased trade.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vst-tillers-tractors-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20060:1" rel="noopener">VST Tillers Tractors (VSTT IN)</a> to launch fully electric power tiller and weeder, expanding into the electric farm machinery sector.</li>
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Quess Corp Ltd (QUESS IN)'s restructuring into three entities aims for targeted growth, disciplined capital allocation, and international expansion in emerging sectors.
India and the US are negotiating an interim trade deal by June 25, aiming for tariff exemptions and increased trade.

VST Tillers Tractors (VSTT IN) to launch fully electric power tiller and weeder, expanding into the electric farm machinery sector.


#155 India Insights: Quess Restructures, India-US Eye Trade Deal, VST Enters Electric Farm Tech

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Nimish Maheshwari

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<li>The Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways(MoRTH) has revised bidding norms for central government road projects, effective April 30, 2025, removing the APS cap and lowering the trigger.</li>
<li>The EPC sector faced intense competition and aggressive underbidding from less stringent standards, causing project delays and quality issues. </li>
<li>These changes aim to deter unsustainable bids, prevent margin erosion, filter speculative players, ease competition, and improve project execution and quality.</li>
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The Ministry of Road Transport &amp; Highways(MoRTH) has revised bidding norms for central government road projects, effective April 30, 2025, removing the APS cap and lowering the trigger.
The EPC sector faced intense competition and aggressive underbidding from less stringent standards, causing project delays and quality issues. 
These changes aim to deter unsustainable bids, prevent margin erosion, filter speculative players, ease competition, and improve project execution and quality.


How MoRTH's New Bidding Norm Can Change the Competitive EPC Sector?

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<li>Indian equities have delivered envious returns and consistently rewarded shareholders, showcasing superior per share earnings growth and a high number of firms with strong Return on Equity.  </li>
<li>While GDP grows robustly (projected 6.3% FY25, 6.4% 2026), earnings growth, robust household consumption (7.1% CAGR over 34 years), and increasing investments are key drivers.  </li>
<li>The FY26 outlook is cautiously optimistic, with potential 12-15% Nifty returns driven by tailwinds, but current valuations and global risks necessitate a careful approach.</li>
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Indian equities have delivered envious returns and consistently rewarded shareholders, showcasing superior per share earnings growth and a high number of firms with strong Return on Equity.  
While GDP grows robustly (projected 6.3% FY25, 6.4% 2026), earnings growth, robust household consumption (7.1% CAGR over 34 years), and increasing investments are key drivers.  
The FY26 outlook is cautiously optimistic, with potential 12-15% Nifty returns driven by tailwinds, but current valuations and global risks necessitate a careful approach.


Can India’s Equity Outperformance Last?

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<ul><li>In the past five years, when Central government accelerated its capex momen-tum to bring about sustainable investment-led growth in the country, the in-vestor community remained puzzled with two questions: Is private capex picking up as well? (Capex-on a sustainable upswing)</li><li>If private capex is picking up, then why isn’t that visible in credit growth of the banking system?</li><li>Top capex plays (HSIE coverage): Cummins India, Siemens, SRF, L&amp;T, Maruti, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Apollo Hospitals, JSPL, NTPC, and Power-Grid.</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

In the past five years, when Central government accelerated its capex momen-tum to bring about sustainable investment-led growth in the country, the in-vestor community remained puzzled with two questions: Is private capex picking up as well? (Capex-on a sustainable upswing)If private capex is picking up, then why isn’t that visible in credit growth of the banking system?Top capex plays (HSIE coverage): Cummins India, Siemens, SRF, L&amp;T, Maruti, Mahindra &amp; Mahindra, Apollo Hospitals, JSPL, NTPC, and Power-Grid.Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Capex Tracker: Private and central capex strong, states fall behind

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<li>The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.</li>
<li>With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.</li>
<li>India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.</li>
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The RBI’s March 2025 surveys highlight a balanced recovery, with easing inflation expectations, strong rural sentiment, and sector-specific growth prospects across banking, manufacturing, and services.
With moderate credit growth and consumer confidence improving, sectors like agri-finance, retail, and infrastructure are poised for growth, while inflationary pressures and currency depreciation may impact import-dependent companies.
India's economic recovery is steady, with sector-specific positioning crucial. As rural confidence rises and inflation expectations moderate, growth opportunities are more identifiable, especially in rural finance and manufacturing.


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Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) is an Indian multinational conglomerate specializing in engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), hi-tech manufacturing, and services. The company operates across diverse segments including infrastructure, hydrocarbon, power, heavy engineering, defense engineering, IT and technology services, financial services, and development projects. L&T was founded in 1938 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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#155 India Insights: Quess Restructures, India-US Eye Trade Deal, VST Enters Electric Farm Tech

Quess Corp Ltd restructures for growth, India-US trade deal negotiations ongoing, VST Tillers Tractors to launch electric farm machinery.

Sudarshan Bhandari

How MoRTH's New Bidding Norm Can Change the Competitive EPC Sector?

MoRTH revises bidding norms for road projects, effective April 30, 2025, to prevent underbidding and improve project quality.

Nimish Maheshwari

Can India’s Equity Outperformance Last?

Indian equities have delivered strong returns with high EPS and RoE, driven by robust GDP & consumption. FY26 outlook is cautiously optimistic,...

Nimish Maheshwari

Capex Tracker: Private and central capex strong, states fall behind

Top capex plays (HSIE coverage): Cummins India, Siemens, SRF, L&T, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Apollo Hospitals, JSPL, NTPC, and Power-Grid.

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RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

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#155 India Insights: Quess Restructures, India-US Eye Trade Deal, VST Enters Electric Farm Tech

​Quess Corp Ltd restructures for growth, India-US trade deal negotiations ongoing, VST Tillers Tractors to launch electric farm machinery.

Sudarshan Bhandari

How MoRTH's New Bidding Norm Can Change the Competitive EPC Sector?

​MoRTH revises bidding norms for road projects, effective April 30, 2025, to prevent underbidding and improve project quality.

Nimish Maheshwari

Can India’s Equity Outperformance Last?

​Indian equities have delivered strong returns with high EPS and RoE, driven by robust GDP & consumption. FY26 outlook is cautiously optimistic,...

Nimish Maheshwari

Capex Tracker: Private and central capex strong, states fall behind

Top capex plays (HSIE coverage): Cummins India, Siemens, SRF, L&T, Maruti, Mahindra & Mahindra, Apollo Hospitals, JSPL, NTPC, and Power-Grid.

HDFC Securities

RBI Forward-Looking Survey Analysis

​RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...

Nimish Maheshwari

Quess Corp Ltd restructures for growth, India-US trade deal negotiations ongoing, VST Tillers Tractors to launch electric farm machinery.

MoRTH revises bidding norms for road projects, effective April 30, 2025, to prevent underbidding and improve project quality.

Indian equities have delivered strong returns with high EPS and RoE, driven by robust GDP & consumption. FY26 outlook is cautiously optimistic,...

RBI surveys show balanced recovery in India, with rural sentiment strong and growth prospects in banking, manufacturing, and services. Sector...