India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.</li>
<li>The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.</li>
<li>If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.</li>
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India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.
The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.
If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.


Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

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<ul><li>Infosys: Infosys delivered strong Q1FY26 performance, delivering market-leading sequential growth of 2.6% QoQ (organic ~2.2%) and 3.8% YoY in CC terms</li><li>This robust start was accompanied by a large deal TCV of USD 3.8bn, with a notable 55% being net new deals and over USD 1bn in TCV originating from multiple vendor consolidation deals</li><li>A key enabler of this differentiated performance is Infosys's leadership in enterprise AI, driving faster decisions and operational efficiencies</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.

Infosys: Infosys delivered strong Q1FY26 performance, delivering market-leading sequential growth of 2.6% QoQ (organic ~2.2%) and 3.8% YoY in CC termsThis robust start was accompanied by a large deal TCV of USD 3.8bn, with a notable 55% being net new deals and over USD 1bn in TCV originating from multiple vendor consolidation dealsA key enabler of this differentiated performance is Infosys's leadership in enterprise AI, driving faster decisions and operational efficienciesContent 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.

HSIE Results Daily: Infosys, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Persistent Systems...

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Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>Natural gas may be brought under GST at 18%, replacing fragmented state taxes and excise duties.</li>
<li>Uniform GST boosts cost efficiency, increases gas competitiveness, and benefits companies’ margins.</li>
<li>A simpler, uniform tax regime accelerates natural gas adoption, driving long-term industry growth and profitability.</li>
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Natural gas may be brought under GST at 18%, replacing fragmented state taxes and excise duties.
Uniform GST boosts cost efficiency, increases gas competitiveness, and benefits companies’ margins.
A simpler, uniform tax regime accelerates natural gas adoption, driving long-term industry growth and profitability.


Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<li>Shares of city gas distribution players such as MAHGL, IGL, GUJGA and IRMENERG are down in the last one month.</li>
<li>This comes after the government's decision to reduce APM gas allocation towards CNG from 70% to 50%. </li>
<li>MAHGL, IGL due to high concentration towards CNG would be most impacted and would need price hikes. GUJGA and IRMENERG are less exposed due to high proportion of Industrial demand.</li>
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Shares of city gas distribution players such as MAHGL, IGL, GUJGA and IRMENERG are down in the last one month.
This comes after the government's decision to reduce APM gas allocation towards CNG from 70% to 50%. 
MAHGL, IGL due to high concentration towards CNG would be most impacted and would need price hikes. GUJGA and IRMENERG are less exposed due to high proportion of Industrial demand.


CGD Allocation Reduction- Decoding the Impact

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<li>SEBI has overhauled F&amp;O eligibility criteria, introducing stricter norms for stock inclusion and exclusion for more active stocks. </li>
<li>As per calculation, New criteria will include 80 stocks and exclude 18 to 23, impacting market liquidity and stability.</li>
<li>This will lead to the creation of a more robust, transparent, and liquid for the F&amp;O Market.</li>
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SEBI has overhauled F&amp;O eligibility criteria, introducing stricter norms for stock inclusion and exclusion for more active stocks. 
As per calculation, New criteria will include 80 stocks and exclude 18 to 23, impacting market liquidity and stability.
This will lead to the creation of a more robust, transparent, and liquid for the F&amp;O Market.


SEBI's F&O Criteria Revision & Its Impact

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Mahanagar Gas Limited (MGL) is an Indian city gas distribution (CGD) company that provides clean energy solutions. It is the sole authorized distributor of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) for vehicles and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) for domestic, commercial, and industrial use in Mumbai, its adjoining areas, and the Raigad district in Maharashtra, India. The company was founded on May 8, 1995, and is headquartered in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

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Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: Infosys, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Persistent Systems...

Infosys: Infosys delivered strong Q1FY26 performance, delivering market-leading sequential growth of 2.6% QoQ (organic ~2.2%) and 3.8% YoY in CC terms

HDFC Securities

Impact of Bringing Natural Gas Under GST

Proposed inclusion of natural gas in GST at 18% could enhance cost efficiency, competitiveness, and industry growth due to higher demand.

Nimish Maheshwari

CGD Allocation Reduction- Decoding the Impact

Shares of CGD players are down due to government reducing APM gas allocation for CNG, impacting MAHGL and IGL the most while GUJGA and IRMENERG...

Nitin Mangal

SEBI's F&O Criteria Revision & Its Impact

SEBI introduces stricter F&O eligibility criteria, impacting market liquidity and stability by including 80 stocks and excluding 18 to 23. #SEBI...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

​India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: Infosys, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, Persistent Systems...

Infosys: Infosys delivered strong Q1FY26 performance, delivering market-leading sequential growth of 2.6% QoQ (organic ~2.2%) and 3.8% YoY in CC terms

HDFC Securities

Impact of Bringing Natural Gas Under GST

​Proposed inclusion of natural gas in GST at 18% could enhance cost efficiency, competitiveness, and industry growth due to higher demand.

Nimish Maheshwari

CGD Allocation Reduction- Decoding the Impact

​Shares of CGD players are down due to government reducing APM gas allocation for CNG, impacting MAHGL and IGL the most while GUJGA and IRMENERG...

Nitin Mangal

SEBI's F&O Criteria Revision & Its Impact

​SEBI introduces stricter F&O eligibility criteria, impacting market liquidity and stability by including 80 stocks and excluding 18 to 23. #SEBI...

Nimish Maheshwari

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Proposed inclusion of natural gas in GST at 18% could enhance cost efficiency, competitiveness, and industry growth due to higher demand.

Shares of CGD players are down due to government reducing APM gas allocation for CNG, impacting MAHGL and IGL the most while GUJGA and IRMENERG...

SEBI introduces stricter F&O eligibility criteria, impacting market liquidity and stability by including 80 stocks and excluding 18 to 23. #SEBI...