APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

Equity Capital Markets

Canara HSBC Life Insurance / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-hsbc-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45165:1" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-hsbc-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45165:1" rel="noopener">Canara HSBC Life Insurance (2908709Z IJ)</a> (CHLI) is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale.</li>
<li>CHLI is a private life insurer in India,  promoted by Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited, a member of the HSBC group. </li>
<li>It offers a comprehensive range of life insurance products tailored for both individual and group (i.e., companies, businesses or organizations) customers.</li>
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Canara HSBC Life Insurance (2908709Z IJ) (CHLI) is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale.
CHLI is a private life insurer in India,  promoted by Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited, a member of the HSBC group. 
It offers a comprehensive range of life insurance products tailored for both individual and group (i.e., companies, businesses or organizations) customers.


Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO - Improving AUM but Dependent on Bancassurance Channels

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), HDFC Securities

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>While domestic focussed auto companies should get a fillip post the GST rate rationalization, leading to revival of growth rates, we will only see it play out meaningfully from Q3FY25</li><li>The shortage of truck trailers for vehicle transport has led to deferment of some wholesales from September to October, thus capping the wholesale volumes in Q2FY25</li><li>The key auto ancillary companies continue to face global headwinds on softer demand, partial tariff-related cost absorption.</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.

While domestic focussed auto companies should get a fillip post the GST rate rationalization, leading to revival of growth rates, we will only see it play out meaningfully from Q3FY25The shortage of truck trailers for vehicle transport has led to deferment of some wholesales from September to October, thus capping the wholesale volumes in Q2FY25The key auto ancillary companies continue to face global headwinds on softer demand, partial tariff-related cost absorption.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.

Autos (Q2FY26 Results Preview): Indian market well-poised amid global softness

WeWork India Management Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/wework-india-management-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44329:1" rel="noopener">WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN)</a> raised about US$338m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices, enterprise office suites, private offices, co-working spaces, customized managed offices, and hybrid digital solutions.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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WeWork India Management Ltd (1690124D IN) raised about US$338m in its India IPO.
WeWork India (WWI) offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, floors, and offices, enterprise office suites, private offices, co-working spaces, customized managed offices, and hybrid digital solutions.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous notes. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


WeWork India IPO Trading - Muted Demand, Likely to Trade Weak

Rubicon Research Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rubicon-research-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43796:1" rel="noopener">Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>RR’s has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO.
RR’s has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.


Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>The Indian automobile industry experienced a significant boost in sales in September 2025, driven by delayed purchases and the positive effects of GST reductions.</li>
<li>The increase in retail sales highlights a strong recovery in the sector, which is expected to continue into October as the full impact of the GST cuts becomes clear.</li>
<li>The sector’s strong performance and high consumer demand suggest a positive outlook for the coming months, with several key OEMs set for sustained growth.</li>
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The Indian automobile industry experienced a significant boost in sales in September 2025, driven by delayed purchases and the positive effects of GST reductions.
The increase in retail sales highlights a strong recovery in the sector, which is expected to continue into October as the full impact of the GST cuts becomes clear.
The sector’s strong performance and high consumer demand suggest a positive outlook for the coming months, with several key OEMs set for sustained growth.


The Beat Ideas: Indian Auto Industry: GST Cuts Power Record Festive Sales Surge

India

Maruti Suzuki India Limited manufactures and exports automobiles. Maruti collaborated with Suzuki of Japan to produce affordable cars for the average Indian.

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Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO - Improving AUM but Dependent on Bancassurance Channels

Canara HSBC Life Insurance is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale. In this note, we talk...

Akshat Shah

Autos (Q2FY26 Results Preview): Indian market well-poised amid global softness

While domestic focussed auto companies should get a fillip post the GST rate rationalization, leading to revival of growth rates, we will only see...

HDFC Securities

WeWork India IPO Trading - Muted Demand, Likely to Trade Weak

WeWork India raised about US$338m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Rubicon Research Limited (RR) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and...

Akshat Shah

The Beat Ideas: Indian Auto Industry: GST Cuts Power Record Festive Sales Surge

Indian auto industry sees surge in September 2025 sales due to delayed purchases and GST reductions, with strong recovery expected to continue...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO - Improving AUM but Dependent on Bancassurance Channels

Canara HSBC Life Insurance is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale. In this note, we talk...

Akshat Shah

Autos (Q2FY26 Results Preview): Indian market well-poised amid global softness

While domestic focussed auto companies should get a fillip post the GST rate rationalization, leading to revival of growth rates, we will only see...

HDFC Securities

WeWork India IPO Trading - Muted Demand, Likely to Trade Weak

WeWork India raised about US$338m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the demand and the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Rubicon Research IPO - RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

Rubicon Research Limited (RR) is looking to raise about US$155m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and...

Akshat Shah

The Beat Ideas: Indian Auto Industry: GST Cuts Power Record Festive Sales Surge

​Indian auto industry sees surge in September 2025 sales due to delayed purchases and GST reductions, with strong recovery expected to continue...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Indian auto industry sees surge in September 2025 sales due to delayed purchases and GST reductions, with strong recovery expected to continue...