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 Derivatives

Bombay Stock Exchange / Equity Derivatives

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<li>BSE’s Option Premium ADTO in July MTD is down 25% MoM to INR 105bn amid lower market volatility and regulatory overhang from SEBI’s ban on Jane Street.</li>
<li>This weakness has triggered another 6–8% volume cut assumption in the market, on top of the 4–5% volume cut in June 2025.</li>
<li>BSE will face pressure in the near-term due to lower volume and valuation pressure, but long-term optimism tied to earnings if volumes normalize and reforms push investors toward cash equities.</li>
</ul>


BSE’s Option Premium ADTO in July MTD is down 25% MoM to INR 105bn amid lower market volatility and regulatory overhang from SEBI’s ban on Jane Street.
This weakness has triggered another 6–8% volume cut assumption in the market, on top of the 4–5% volume cut in June 2025.
BSE will face pressure in the near-term due to lower volume and valuation pressure, but long-term optimism tied to earnings if volumes normalize and reforms push investors toward cash equities.


BSE Derivative Volumes Hit by Jane Street Ban, Volatility Slump: EPS Cuts & Near-Term Downgrade

Equity Bottom-Up

Geojit Financial Services / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Geojit is targeting INR 20,000 crore in PMS AUM within three years from INR 1200 Crore, backed by new leadership, expanded RM hiring, and deep NRI-retail presence.</li>
<li>This signals a shift from cyclical broking to stable, high-margin wealth management boosting recurring income and long-term profitability.</li>
<li>Geojit is evolving into a full-stack wealth platform, making it a re-rating candidate if it delivers on PMS scale-up and sustains income diversification.</li>
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Geojit is targeting INR 20,000 crore in PMS AUM within three years from INR 1200 Crore, backed by new leadership, expanded RM hiring, and deep NRI-retail presence.
This signals a shift from cyclical broking to stable, high-margin wealth management boosting recurring income and long-term profitability.
Geojit is evolving into a full-stack wealth platform, making it a re-rating candidate if it delivers on PMS scale-up and sustains income diversification.


The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/axis-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:768:1" rel="noopener">Axis Bank Ltd (AXSB IN)</a> is considering a majority stake sale in its shadow-banking unit, Axis Finance, valued at $900 million-$1 billion.</li>
<li>India plans a $1 billion subsidy to boost domestic solar wafer and ingot production, reducing reliance on China.</li>
<li>PAG, backed by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/blackstone-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27166:1" rel="noopener">Blackstone (BX US)</a> , is exploring the sale of its 54% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nuvama-wealth-management-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40316:1" rel="noopener">Nuvama Wealth Management (NUVAMA IN)</a> Management for $1.2 billion.</li>
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Axis Bank Ltd (AXSB IN) is considering a majority stake sale in its shadow-banking unit, Axis Finance, valued at $900 million-$1 billion.
India plans a $1 billion subsidy to boost domestic solar wafer and ingot production, reducing reliance on China.
PAG, backed by Blackstone (BX US) , is exploring the sale of its 54% stake in Nuvama Wealth Management (NUVAMA IN) Management for $1.2 billion.


#111 India Insight: Axis Bank, India Solar Push, PAG Sell: $1B+ Deals in Focus

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited / Equity Bottom-Up

Housing and Urban Development Corporation Limited

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<li>The headline Indian mid cap indices are still expensive, despite a sharp decline since late September. However, when adjusted for growth, many fundamentally attractive mid-caps are cheap.</li>
<li>We screen mid-caps with PEG&lt;1.3x, consensus Buy recommendations and increasing consensus EPS estimates over the past six months. We choose well-covered stocks so that the consensus estimates are meaningful.</li>
<li>Our basket of 20 contains six financial stocks, five materials, four industrials and three consumer discretionaries. Many pertain to the themes of renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure.</li>
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The headline Indian mid cap indices are still expensive, despite a sharp decline since late September. However, when adjusted for growth, many fundamentally attractive mid-caps are cheap.
We screen mid-caps with PEG&lt;1.3x, consensus Buy recommendations and increasing consensus EPS estimates over the past six months. We choose well-covered stocks so that the consensus estimates are meaningful.
Our basket of 20 contains six financial stocks, five materials, four industrials and three consumer discretionaries. Many pertain to the themes of renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, tourism and infrastructure.


Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India, Yellowstone Equity

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

Equity L/S Analyst | Forensic Accounting | India

Creating Wealth through Alpha and Compounding

Yellowstone Equity

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Edelweiss Financial Services / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Edelweiss reported a strong Q2FY25 performance led by consistent scaling up of its businesses, especially the asset management businesses. Its insurance businesses are also growing rapidly but are loss-making currently.</li>
<li>The credit businesses are also growing well with the shift to the co-lending model. 75%+ of lending in NBFC is now being done through the co-lending model. </li>
<li>Edelweiss' focus is on value unlocking and debt reduction. The asset management businesses are ripe for unlocking and Edelweiss is exploring a stake sale via IPO for its alternatives business.</li>
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Edelweiss reported a strong Q2FY25 performance led by consistent scaling up of its businesses, especially the asset management businesses. Its insurance businesses are also growing rapidly but are loss-making currently.
The credit businesses are also growing well with the shift to the co-lending model. 75%+ of lending in NBFC is now being done through the co-lending model. 
Edelweiss' focus is on value unlocking and debt reduction. The asset management businesses are ripe for unlocking and Edelweiss is exploring a stake sale via IPO for its alternatives business.


Edelweiss: Strong Q2FY25 | Focus on Value Unlocking

India

Nuvama Wealth Management Limited provides financial services. The Company offers wealth management, portfolio management, and advisory services to individuals, institutions, trusts, private funds, charitable organizations, and investment companies. Nuvama Wealth Management serves customers India.

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Nuvama Wealth Management (NUVAMA IN)

BSE Derivative Volumes Hit by Jane Street Ban, Volatility Slump: EPS Cuts & Near-Term Downgrade

BSE's Option Premium ADTO in July down 25% MoM to INR 105bn, triggering volume cuts and near-term pressure, but long-term optimism if volumes...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#111 India Insight: Axis Bank, India Solar Push, PAG Sell: $1B+ Deals in Focus

Axis Bank considers selling majority stake in Axis Finance, India plans $1 billion subsidy for solar production, PAG explores selling stake in...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Edelweiss: Strong Q2FY25 | Focus on Value Unlocking

Edelweiss is consistently scaling up its businesses well. As these businesses are reaching optimum scale and profitability, it has been prudent in...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

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BSE Derivative Volumes Hit by Jane Street Ban, Volatility Slump: EPS Cuts & Near-Term Downgrade

​BSE's Option Premium ADTO in July down 25% MoM to INR 105bn, triggering volume cuts and near-term pressure, but long-term optimism if volumes...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Beat Ideas: Geojit Financial- Riding on Its Customer Base to Build a ₹20,000 Cr Wealth Business

​Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#111 India Insight: Axis Bank, India Solar Push, PAG Sell: $1B+ Deals in Focus

​Axis Bank considers selling majority stake in Axis Finance, India plans $1 billion subsidy for solar production, PAG explores selling stake in...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Asian Equities: Twenty Attractive and Cheap Indian Mid-Caps

​Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Edelweiss: Strong Q2FY25 | Focus on Value Unlocking

Edelweiss is consistently scaling up its businesses well. As these businesses are reaching optimum scale and profitability, it has been prudent in...

Ankit Agrawal, CFA

BSE's Option Premium ADTO in July down 25% MoM to INR 105bn, triggering volume cuts and near-term pressure, but long-term optimism if volumes...

Geojit aims to grow PMS AUM to INR 20,000 crore in three years, shifting focus to wealth management for long-term profitability and income...

Axis Bank considers selling majority stake in Axis Finance, India plans $1 billion subsidy for solar production, PAG explores selling stake in...

Indian midcap indices are pricey despite recent drop, but many fundamentally strong midcaps offer value when growth is factored in. Our screen on...