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Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Global LNG prices are rising into 2025–26, driven by ~60% YoY US gas price surge and Qatar supply disruptions, briefly triggering real-time gas-to-coal switching dynamics.</li>
<li>Costly or scarce LNG pushes power producers toward coal. Coal India’s e-auctions and NLC India’s low-cost lignite tariffs act as key listed proxies for this fuel-switching trend.</li>
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India’s gas power runs below 15% utilization, making coal the default. Fuel-switching is already active, but markets haven’t fully priced in this structural correlation yet.</li>
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Global LNG prices are rising into 2025–26, driven by ~60% YoY US gas price surge and Qatar supply disruptions, briefly triggering real-time gas-to-coal switching dynamics.
Costly or scarce LNG pushes power producers toward coal. Coal India’s e-auctions and NLC India’s low-cost lignite tariffs act as key listed proxies for this fuel-switching trend.

India’s gas power runs below 15% utilization, making coal the default. Fuel-switching is already active, but markets haven’t fully priced in this structural correlation yet.


From Gas to Coal: The Hidden Hedge in Energy Markets

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Cumulative all-India electricity demand over Apr’25-Jun'25 stood at 446 BU as compared to 452 BU for the same period last year.</li><li>The peak demand was 243 GW for Q1FY26 in Jun’25 (vs. 250 GW during Q1FY25 in May’24), a 3% YoY decline.</li><li>The weakness in electricity demand is led by the early onset of monsoon and less intense summer. y companies under our coverage, led by lower power generation and slower execution.</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.

Cumulative all-India electricity demand over Apr’25-Jun'25 stood at 446 BU as compared to 452 BU for the same period last year.The peak demand was 243 GW for Q1FY26 in Jun’25 (vs. 250 GW during Q1FY25 in May’24), a 3% YoY decline.The weakness in electricity demand is led by the early onset of monsoon and less intense summer. y companies under our coverage, led by lower power generation and slower execution.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.

Q1FY26 Earnings Preview - Power & Ancillaries

<ul><li>Cumulative all-India electricity demand over Jan-Mar'25 stood at 416 BU as compared to 400 BU for the same period last year.</li><li>For Q4FY25, electricity demand has improved with the early onset of summer and peak demand reaching up to 238 GW during Q4FY25 in Feb’25 (vs. 224 GW during Q4FY24 in Jan '24).</li><li>Improvement in demand is also reflected in improved merchant prices, as IEX DAM prices in Q4FY25 stood at Rs 4.4/KWH vs 3.7/KWH during Q3FY25. </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.

Cumulative all-India electricity demand over Jan-Mar'25 stood at 416 BU as compared to 400 BU for the same period last year.For Q4FY25, electricity demand has improved with the early onset of summer and peak demand reaching up to 238 GW during Q4FY25 in Feb’25 (vs. 224 GW during Q4FY24 in Jan '24).Improvement in demand is also reflected in improved merchant prices, as IEX DAM prices in Q4FY25 stood at Rs 4.4/KWH vs 3.7/KWH during Q3FY25. 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.

Q4FY25 Earnings Preview - Power & Ancillaries

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T) plans to generate INR 40,000 crore in pre-sales revenue through aggressive land acquisition and portfolio expansion.</li>
<li>NLC India aims to reach a mining capacity of 1 MTPA for critical minerals by FY30</li>
<li>Reliance's Viacom 18-Disney Merger Approved, Creating India’s Largest Media Empire</li>
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Larsen &amp; Toubro (L&amp;T) plans to generate INR 40,000 crore in pre-sales revenue through aggressive land acquisition and portfolio expansion.
NLC India aims to reach a mining capacity of 1 MTPA for critical minerals by FY30
Reliance's Viacom 18-Disney Merger Approved, Creating India’s Largest Media Empire


# 63 India Insight: L&T to Raise INR 400 Billion, NLC Targets 1 MTPA Capacity, Tata Motors Start JLR

India - Politics, Industrials, IT and Large Caps, EMAlpha

Pankaj Sharma

India - Politics, Industrials, IT and Large Caps

In a change of strategy from the Central Government on how to raise money through PSUs, there is an increased possibility that buybacks could become the preferred option over disinvestment because of not-so-good market conditions and consistent underperformance of PSUs over some time. While a large and 'at premium' buyback by PSUs could temporarily help the stock price, the support is unlikely to last long. There is a negative impact on balance sheet health, less money available post buyback for growth plans and questionable timing. The share buyback will not really do much to address the medium and long term underperformance of PSU stocks unless fundamental issues are resolved.

In a change of strategy from the Central Government on how to raise money through PSUs, there is an increased possibility that buybacks could become the preferred option over disinvestment because of not-so-good market conditions and consistent underperformance of PSUs over some time. While a large and 'at premium' buyback by PSUs could temporarily help the stock price, the support is unlikely to last long. There is a negative impact on balance sheet health, less money available post buyback for growth plans and questionable timing. The share buyback will not really do much to address the medium and long term underperformance of PSU stocks unless fundamental issues are resolved.

India: Share Buyback Could Be Positive for PSUs, but It Will Only Be a Temporary Relief

India

NLC India Limited is a Navratna Central Public Sector Enterprise engaged in lignite and coal mining, thermal power generation, and renewable energy development, including solar and wind power. The company supplies electricity to state utilities and distribution companies. It was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Neyveli, Tamil Nadu, India.

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Cumulative all-India electricity demand over Apr’25-Jun'25 stood at 446 BU as compared to 452 BU for the same period last year. The peak demand was...

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Q4FY25 Earnings Preview - Power & Ancillaries

For Q4FY25, electricity demand has improved with the early onset of summer and peak demand reaching up to 238 GW during Q4FY25 in Feb’25 (vs. 224...

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# 63 India Insight: L&T to Raise INR 400 Billion, NLC Targets 1 MTPA Capacity, Tata Motors Start JLR

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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From Gas to Coal: The Hidden Hedge in Energy Markets

​Global LNG prices are rising due to US gas price surge and Qatar supply disruptions, leading to gas-to-coal switching dynamics. India's low gas...

Nimish Maheshwari

Q1FY26 Earnings Preview - Power & Ancillaries

Cumulative all-India electricity demand over Apr’25-Jun'25 stood at 446 BU as compared to 452 BU for the same period last year. The peak demand was...

Axis Direct

Q4FY25 Earnings Preview - Power & Ancillaries

For Q4FY25, electricity demand has improved with the early onset of summer and peak demand reaching up to 238 GW during Q4FY25 in Feb’25 (vs. 224...

Axis Direct

# 63 India Insight: L&T to Raise INR 400 Billion, NLC Targets 1 MTPA Capacity, Tata Motors Start JLR

​L&T aims for INR 40,000 crore in pre-sales revenue, NLC India targets 1 MTPA mining capacity by FY30, Reliance's Viacom 18-Disney merger approved...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India: Share Buyback Could Be Positive for PSUs, but It Will Only Be a Temporary Relief

In a change of strategy from the Central Government on how to raise money through PSUs, there is an increased possibility that buybacks could...

Pankaj Sharma

Global LNG prices are rising due to US gas price surge and Qatar supply disruptions, leading to gas-to-coal switching dynamics. India's low gas...

L&T aims for INR 40,000 crore in pre-sales revenue, NLC India targets 1 MTPA mining capacity by FY30, Reliance's Viacom 18-Disney merger approved...