Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The return of Donald Trump to the global trade landscape brings uncertainty and potential disruption, particularly for countries like China with high trade exposure to the US</li>
<li>India, on the other hand, appears to be in a more insulated position, with lower trade dependence and stable fundamentals</li>
<li>Overall, the trade dynamics between the US, China, and India will continue to evolve, shaping the future of the global economy.</li>
</ul>


The return of Donald Trump to the global trade landscape brings uncertainty and potential disruption, particularly for countries like China with high trade exposure to the US
India, on the other hand, appears to be in a more insulated position, with lower trade dependence and stable fundamentals
Overall, the trade dynamics between the US, China, and India will continue to evolve, shaping the future of the global economy.


Trump 2.0: Understanding the Impact on India and China's Trade

Quantitative Researcher, MRM Research

Nico Rosti

Quantitative Researcher

MRM Research

Quantitative Research

Quantitative Analysis

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<li>The <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> may be at the start of a rally that may be a relief rally, or it may turn into something longer-term, later.</li>
<li>We focus on the short-term, WEEKLY forecast (1 to 4 weeks usually), the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY</a> is at the end of a correction that we had anticipated in a previous <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/nifty-index-not-ready-to-rally-a-pullback-will-come-first" target="_blank" rel="noopener">insight</a>.</li>
<li>Now we want to see how far this rally can go during the next few weeks, spoiler: <strong>NOT FAR</strong>! There could be another pullback, after this rally.</li>
</ul>


The NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) may be at the start of a rally that may be a relief rally, or it may turn into something longer-term, later.
We focus on the short-term, WEEKLY forecast (1 to 4 weeks usually), the NIFTY is at the end of a correction that we had anticipated in a previous insight.
Now we want to see how far this rally can go during the next few weeks, spoiler: NOT FAR! There could be another pullback, after this rally.


If the NIFTY Relief Rally Takes Off, Check These Profit Targets

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<li>Post-COVID, a popular narrative suggests that domestic institutional investors (DIIs) now wield greater influence in the Indian equity markets. </li>
<li>While factual to an extent, this narrative misinterprets the broader reality. </li>
<li>As a current account-deficit country, India relies heavily on foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows to ensure macroeconomic stability and sustain its risk appetite.</li>
</ul>


Post-COVID, a popular narrative suggests that domestic institutional investors (DIIs) now wield greater influence in the Indian equity markets. 
While factual to an extent, this narrative misinterprets the broader reality. 
As a current account-deficit country, India relies heavily on foreign institutional investor (FII) inflows to ensure macroeconomic stability and sustain its risk appetite.


Charted Insights: FII Flows Are Catalyst of Indian Equity Markets

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>With 10 trading days left in the review period, there could be 7 changes (including 2 migrations) for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)</a> in March.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 15.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 52bn (US$600m). All forecast changes, bar one, have over 1.5x ADV to trade from passive trackers.</li>
<li>All the forecast deletes are F&amp;O members while two adds are not. NSE Indices could revisit the index membership criteria especially given the launch of futures on the index.</li>
</ul>


With 10 trading days left in the review period, there could be 7 changes (including 2 migrations) for the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX) in March.
Estimated one-way turnover is 15.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 52bn (US$600m). All forecast changes, bar one, have over 1.5x ADV to trade from passive trackers.
All the forecast deletes are F&amp;O members while two adds are not. NSE Indices could revisit the index membership criteria especially given the launch of futures on the index.


NIFTY NEXT50 Index Rebalance Preview: 7 Potential Changes in March

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces plans to set up an Innovation City, similar to Gujarat's GIFT City, to boost the state's leadership in AI and start-ups.</li>
<li>U.S. has removed three Indian entities: IGCAR, BARC, and Indian Rare Earths from its restrictive list, advancing energy cooperation, joint research, and strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in nuclear, energy sectors.</li>
<li>Delhivery launches Rapid Commerce, a sub-2-hour delivery service in Bengaluru for D2C brands. The service aims to enhance customer satisfaction, with plans for expansion to other major cities across India.</li>
</ul>


Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announces plans to set up an Innovation City, similar to Gujarat's GIFT City, to boost the state's leadership in AI and start-ups.
U.S. has removed three Indian entities: IGCAR, BARC, and Indian Rare Earths from its restrictive list, advancing energy cooperation, joint research, and strengthening bilateral ties, particularly in nuclear, energy sectors.
Delhivery launches Rapid Commerce, a sub-2-hour delivery service in Bengaluru for D2C brands. The service aims to enhance customer satisfaction, with plans for expansion to other major cities across India.


#88 India Insight: Maharashtra's Innovation City, US Eases Restrictions, Delhivery's Rapid Commerce

India

The NIFTY 50 index is National Stock Exchange of India's benchmark stock market index for Indian equity market. Nifty is owned and managed by India Index Services and Products (IISL), which is a wholly owned subsidiary of the NSE Strategic Investment Corporation Limited.

NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)

Trump 2.0: Understanding the Impact on India and China's Trade

As Trump took the office as US President, the tariff war will be keenly watched across the major economy. While India remains least impacted by...

Nimish Maheshwari

If the NIFTY Relief Rally Takes Off, Check These Profit Targets

The NIFTY may be starting a relief rally, but the uptrend may not last long, our models indicate that there will be a new pullback no later than 3...

Nico Rosti

Charted Insights: FII Flows Are Catalyst of Indian Equity Markets

Post-COVID, domestic institutional investors in India may have gained influence in equity markets, but the country still heavily relies on foreign...

Nimish Maheshwari

NIFTY NEXT50 Index Rebalance Preview: 7 Potential Changes in March

There could be 7 changes in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 15.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 52bn (US$600m). Index methodology could...

Brian Freitas

#88 India Insight: Maharashtra's Innovation City, US Eases Restrictions, Delhivery's Rapid Commerce

Maharashtra plans Innovation City, U.S. lifts restrictions on Indian entities, Delhivery launches Rapid Commerce for quick delivery in Bengaluru.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Trump 2.0: Understanding the Impact on India and China's Trade

As Trump took the office as US President, the tariff war will be keenly watched across the major economy. While India remains least impacted by...

Nimish Maheshwari

If the NIFTY Relief Rally Takes Off, Check These Profit Targets

​The NIFTY may be starting a relief rally, but the uptrend may not last long, our models indicate that there will be a new pullback no later than 3...

Nico Rosti

Charted Insights: FII Flows Are Catalyst of Indian Equity Markets

​Post-COVID, domestic institutional investors in India may have gained influence in equity markets, but the country still heavily relies on foreign...

Nimish Maheshwari

NIFTY NEXT50 Index Rebalance Preview: 7 Potential Changes in March

There could be 7 changes in March. Estimated one-way turnover is 15.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 52bn (US$600m). Index methodology could...

Brian Freitas

#88 India Insight: Maharashtra's Innovation City, US Eases Restrictions, Delhivery's Rapid Commerce

​Maharashtra plans Innovation City, U.S. lifts restrictions on Indian entities, Delhivery launches Rapid Commerce for quick delivery in Bengaluru.

Sudarshan Bhandari

The NIFTY may be starting a relief rally, but the uptrend may not last long, our models indicate that there will be a new pullback no later than 3...

Post-COVID, domestic institutional investors in India may have gained influence in equity markets, but the country still heavily relies on foreign...

Maharashtra plans Innovation City, U.S. lifts restrictions on Indian entities, Delhivery launches Rapid Commerce for quick delivery in Bengaluru.