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<ul><li>Relative Underperformance Provides an Opportunity to Add Equity for the Long Term: On a YTD basis, the Indian market has underperformed the US market and other emerging markets by a notable margin.</li><li>FTSE India is now trading at a PE premium of 49% to the EM index (PE), vs. an average premium of 44%.</li><li>During Sep’24, the Indian market traded at a 97% PE premium to EM. </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.

Relative Underperformance Provides an Opportunity to Add Equity for the Long Term: On a YTD basis, the Indian market has underperformed the US market and other emerging markets by a notable margin.FTSE India is now trading at a PE premium of 49% to the EM index (PE), vs. an average premium of 44%.During Sep’24, the Indian market traded at a 97% PE premium to EM. 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.

Axis Top Picks for the month of October 2025

Global Healthcare Analyst

Tina Banerjee

Equity Bottom-Up

Apollo Hospitals Enterprise / Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apollo-hospitals-enterprise" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:880:1" rel="noopener">Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN)</a> delivered robust performance in Q1FY26, with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin expansion.</li>
<li>Hospital business revenue grew 11% YoY to INR29B, driven by inpatient volume (+3%) and favorable price and case mix (+8%). Margin improvement continued, with EBITDA margin expanding 88bps to 24.5%.</li>
<li>Apollo anticipates continued double digit revenue growth for FY26, underpinned by strong performance of the existing hospitals and new hospital openings.</li>
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Apollo Hospitals Enterprise (APHS IN) delivered robust performance in Q1FY26, with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin expansion.
Hospital business revenue grew 11% YoY to INR29B, driven by inpatient volume (+3%) and favorable price and case mix (+8%). Margin improvement continued, with EBITDA margin expanding 88bps to 24.5%.
Apollo anticipates continued double digit revenue growth for FY26, underpinned by strong performance of the existing hospitals and new hospital openings.


Apollo Hospitals (APHS IN): Starts FY26 on Strong Footing; Eyes Double-Digit Revenue Growth for FY26

<ul><li>Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 16.2% in the last six months against the 10.4% returns posted by Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50 by a notable margin of 5.8%.</li><li>Amidst a highly volatile month of Aug’25, which witnessed notably mixed performance across sectors, market caps, and style indices, the Axis Top Picks basket delivered a flattish return on an MoM basis, and managed to beat the benchmark Nifty 50, which declined by 1.4% over the same period.</li><li>It gives us immense joy to share that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 324% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 164% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.</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.

Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 16.2% in the last six months against the 10.4% returns posted by Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50 by a notable margin of 5.8%.Amidst a highly volatile month of Aug’25, which witnessed notably mixed performance across sectors, market caps, and style indices, the Axis Top Picks basket delivered a flattish return on an MoM basis, and managed to beat the benchmark Nifty 50, which declined by 1.4% over the same period.It gives us immense joy to share that our Top Picks Basket has delivered an impressive return of 324% since its inception (May’20), which stands well above the 164% return delivered by the NIFTY 50 index over the same period.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.

Axis Top Picks for the month of September 2025

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Derivatives

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<li>September brings heavy index rebalancing activity. <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pop-mart-international-group-l" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:29016:1" rel="noopener">Pop Mart (9992 HK)</a> will join both the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hong-kong-hang-seng-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22899:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX)</a> and the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hang-seng-china-enterprises-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:22900:1" rel="noopener">Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX)</a>.</li>
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The Fed is widely expected to cut rates and Asia-Pac peers (BoJ, RBA, RBI) are also meeting.</li>
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Why Read: Plan ahead and take into account known market events when making investment and trading decision.</li>
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September brings heavy index rebalancing activity. Pop Mart (9992 HK) will join both the Hang Seng Index (HSI INDEX) and the Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI INDEX).

The Fed is widely expected to cut rates and Asia-Pac peers (BoJ, RBA, RBI) are also meeting.

Why Read: Plan ahead and take into account known market events when making investment and trading decision.


Index Changes and Rate Cuts: Key Events in September 2025

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

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<li>The Indian hospital sector is entering an aggressive expansion phase with top hospitals adding 32% to their bed base by FY27E, supported by brownfield and stronger return ratios.</li>
<li>With medical tourism offering 67–91% cost arbitrage versus global peers and insurance penetration gradually deepening, hospitals are positioned to capture both domestic and international demand profitably.</li>
<li>From being seen as defensive and “boring,” hospitals are transforming into high-growth, cash-generating businesses. Robust balance sheets and rising ARPOBs suggest that hospital chains are entering a golden growth cycle.</li>
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The Indian hospital sector is entering an aggressive expansion phase with top hospitals adding 32% to their bed base by FY27E, supported by brownfield and stronger return ratios.
With medical tourism offering 67–91% cost arbitrage versus global peers and insurance penetration gradually deepening, hospitals are positioned to capture both domestic and international demand profitably.
From being seen as defensive and “boring,” hospitals are transforming into high-growth, cash-generating businesses. Robust balance sheets and rising ARPOBs suggest that hospital chains are entering a golden growth cycle.


Thematic Report on Indian Hospitals - Boring but Beautiful?

India

Max Healthcare Institute Limited operates a chain of hospitals. The Hospital offers urology, oncology, orthopaedics, eye care, dermatology, lung transplant, nutrition and dietetics, dental care, ganstroenterology, and rehabilitation services. Max Healthcare Institute serves patients in India.

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Axis Top Picks for the month of October 2025

Relative Underperformance Provides an Opportunity to Add Equity for the Long Term: On a YTD basis, the Indian market has underperformed the US...

Axis Direct

Apollo Hospitals (APHS IN): Starts FY26 on Strong Footing; Eyes Double-Digit Revenue Growth for FY26

Apollo Hospitals reported strong Q1FY26 performance with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin...

Tina Banerjee

Axis Top Picks for the month of September 2025

Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 16.2% in the last six months against the 10.4% returns posted by Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50...

Axis Direct

Index Changes and Rate Cuts: Key Events in September 2025

September packs in index rebalances, quarterly expiries, central bank calls, and Fed drama—keeping markets busy amid a light holiday calendar.

Gaudenz Schneider

Thematic Report on Indian Hospitals - Boring but Beautiful?

Indian hospitals are aggressively expanding, with strong growth potential driven by medical tourism and insurance penetration, transforming into...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Axis Top Picks for the month of October 2025

Relative Underperformance Provides an Opportunity to Add Equity for the Long Term: On a YTD basis, the Indian market has underperformed the US...

Axis Direct

Apollo Hospitals (APHS IN): Starts FY26 on Strong Footing; Eyes Double-Digit Revenue Growth for FY26

​Apollo Hospitals reported strong Q1FY26 performance with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin...

Tina Banerjee

Axis Top Picks for the month of September 2025

Axis Top Picks Basket delivered a return of 16.2% in the last six months against the 10.4% returns posted by Nifty 50, outperforming the Nifty 50...

Axis Direct

Index Changes and Rate Cuts: Key Events in September 2025

September packs in index rebalances, quarterly expiries, central bank calls, and Fed drama—keeping markets busy amid a light holiday calendar.

Gaudenz Schneider

Thematic Report on Indian Hospitals - Boring but Beautiful?

​Indian hospitals are aggressively expanding, with strong growth potential driven by medical tourism and insurance penetration, transforming into...

Nimish Maheshwari

Apollo Hospitals reported strong Q1FY26 performance with double-digit revenue growth across all three business verticals and continuous margin...

Indian hospitals are aggressively expanding, with strong growth potential driven by medical tourism and insurance penetration, transforming into...