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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

Fedbank Financial Services / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Fedfina operates a "Twin Engine" model balancing high-liquidity Gold Loans with stable Loan Against Property (LAP), recently pivoting to a 97.7% secured asset portfolio to minimize risk.</li>
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Managing Rs. 161 billion in AUM, the company is aggressively expanding by targeting 150 new Gold Loan branches in FY26 to drive volume and market depth.</li>
<li>Backed by Federal Bank, Fedfina enjoys a structural cost advantage with an AA+/Stable rating, maintaining a high-quality granular book with 75% of customers holding prime CIBIL scores.</li>
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Fedfina operates a "Twin Engine" model balancing high-liquidity Gold Loans with stable Loan Against Property (LAP), recently pivoting to a 97.7% secured asset portfolio to minimize risk.

Managing Rs. 161 billion in AUM, the company is aggressively expanding by targeting 150 new Gold Loan branches in FY26 to drive volume and market depth.
Backed by Federal Bank, Fedfina enjoys a structural cost advantage with an AA+/Stable rating, maintaining a high-quality granular book with 75% of customers holding prime CIBIL scores.


The Beat Ideas: Fedfina- Unlocking Value with High-Velocity Gold Assets

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

DZT Research

DZT Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance, IndusInd Bank, GMR Airports, SWIGGY, HDFC Bank.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of MS-India in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance, IndusInd Bank, GMR Airports, SWIGGY, HDFC Bank.


MS-India Index Earning Revision (Dec): InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 15 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.</li>
<li>From the new listings, 4 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 8 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.</li>
<li>SEBI has reclassified Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) as equity related instruments and REITs will be added to the AMFI classification from the upcoming review.</li>
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We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 11 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 15 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.
From the new listings, 4 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 8 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.
SEBI has reclassified Real Estate Investment Trusts (REIT) as equity related instruments and REITs will be added to the AMFI classification from the upcoming review.


AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings and REIT Inclusion Drive Changes

<ul>
<li>We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-India in the past month.</li>
<li>We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.</li>
<li>We highlighted EPS revision on Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, Bharat Petroleum, One 97 Communications, State Bank of India, GMR Airports, Fortis Healthcare, Oil India, Shriram Finance, Oil India.</li>
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We analysed the earning revision of component stocks of M-India in the past month.
We tabulated stocks with the top impact on index's EPS, stocks' EPS revision, and revenue revision.
We highlighted EPS revision on Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, Bharat Petroleum, One 97 Communications, State Bank of India, GMR Airports, Fortis Healthcare, Oil India, Shriram Finance, Oil India.


M-India Index Earning Revision (Nov): Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, Bharat Petroleum

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<li>We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 10 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 11 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.</li>
<li>From the new listings, 13 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 5 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.</li>
<li>With the review period nearing completion, there could still be more outperformance given the momentum, but we would look to take profit on the stocks as the divergence gets wider.</li>
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We forecast 7 stocks moving from MidCap to LargeCap, 10 stocks moving from LargeCap to MidCap, 3 stocks from SmallCap to MidCap, and 11 stocks from MidCap to SmallCap.
From the new listings, 13 stocks are expected to be added to Large Cap, 5 stocks are expected to be added to Mid Cap, and multiple stocks to Small Cap.
With the review period nearing completion, there could still be more outperformance given the momentum, but we would look to take profit on the stocks as the divergence gets wider.


AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings Shaking Up the Rankings

India

Muthoot Finance Ltd is an Indian non-banking financial company and the largest gold loan NBFC in the country. The company primarily provides personal and business loans secured by gold jewelry, and also offers other loans, insurance, money transfer services, and sells gold coins. It is headquartered in Kochi, Kerala, India, and was founded in 1939.

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The Beat Ideas: Fedfina- Unlocking Value with High-Velocity Gold Assets

Fedfina's "Twin Engine" model balances high-liquidity Gold Loans with stable Loan Against Property, maintaining a 97.7% secured asset portfolio to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

MS-India Index Earning Revision (Dec): InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance

We analyzed MS-India's consensus for Dec 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance, IndusInd Bank,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings and REIT Inclusion Drive Changes

36 stocks could see size reclassification in Jan. 12 new stocks could be added to Large and Mid-cap. REITs will be added to the AMFI classification...

Brian Freitas

M-India Index Earning Revision (Nov): Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, Bharat Petroleum

We analyzed M-India's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Adani Enterprises (ADE/S IN), Shriram Finance (SHFL IN), Bharat...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings Shaking Up the Rankings

We currently forecast 31 migrations for the AMFI December reclassification. Many IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward...

Brian Freitas

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The Beat Ideas: Fedfina- Unlocking Value with High-Velocity Gold Assets

​Fedfina's "Twin Engine" model balances high-liquidity Gold Loans with stable Loan Against Property, maintaining a 97.7% secured asset portfolio to...

Sudarshan Bhandari

MS-India Index Earning Revision (Dec): InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance

We analyzed MS-India's consensus for Dec 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in InterGlobe Aviation, ICICI Bank, Shriram Finance, IndusInd Bank,...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings and REIT Inclusion Drive Changes

36 stocks could see size reclassification in Jan. 12 new stocks could be added to Large and Mid-cap. REITs will be added to the AMFI classification...

Brian Freitas

M-India Index Earning Revision (Nov): Adani Enterprises, Shriram Finance, Bharat Petroleum

We analyzed M-India's consensus for Nov 2025 and highlighted changes of EPS in Adani Enterprises (ADE/S IN), Shriram Finance (SHFL IN), Bharat...

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

AMFI Stock Reclassification Preview (Dec 2025): New Listings Shaking Up the Rankings

We currently forecast 31 migrations for the AMFI December reclassification. Many IPOs could be added to Large/Mid cap. The forecast upward...

Brian Freitas

Fedfina's "Twin Engine" model balances high-liquidity Gold Loans with stable Loan Against Property, maintaining a 97.7% secured asset portfolio to...