India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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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.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>VAHAN data till May 2026 shows a sharp decline from the January peak across the 2W segment, with May volumes weak for most OEMs.</li>
<li>The trend shows clear divergence: TVS and Bajaj are holding share, Royal Enfield is losing rank, Ola Electric is recovering, and luxury 2Ws are weakening.</li>
<li>EV 2W penetration is only 2.89%, but 45.5% growth from January to April shows faster base-building. The 3xAther-Ola gap is the key EV signal.</li>
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VAHAN data till May 2026 shows a sharp decline from the January peak across the 2W segment, with May volumes weak for most OEMs.
The trend shows clear divergence: TVS and Bajaj are holding share, Royal Enfield is losing rank, Ola Electric is recovering, and luxury 2Ws are weakening.
EV 2W penetration is only 2.89%, but 45.5% growth from January to April shows faster base-building. The 3xAther-Ola gap is the key EV signal.


Auto Tracker: VAHAN Dashboard Points to a Softer Cycle in India

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Q3 FY26 revenue crashed 55% YoY to INR 470 crore; market share collapsed from 35% in 2024 to under 4% in February 2026.</li>
<li>India's E2W market expanded 45.6% YoY to 1,11,709 units in Feb 2026. Ola Electric, once the undisputed #1, sold just 3,968 units, ranking 6th behind TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero etc. </li>
<li>Ola Electric is shrinking in a growing market. The structural reset- store closures, layoffs, and a breakeven target revised thrice downward, signals execution failure, not a temporary blip.</li>
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Q3 FY26 revenue crashed 55% YoY to INR 470 crore; market share collapsed from 35% in 2024 to under 4% in February 2026.
India's E2W market expanded 45.6% YoY to 1,11,709 units in Feb 2026. Ola Electric, once the undisputed #1, sold just 3,968 units, ranking 6th behind TVS, Bajaj, Ather, Hero etc. 
Ola Electric is shrinking in a growing market. The structural reset- store closures, layoffs, and a breakeven target revised thrice downward, signals execution failure, not a temporary blip.


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<li>Indian two-wheeler OEMs have lined up roughly 11,000 crore of capex across ICE, EV, scooters, exports and premium capacity.</li>
<li>This is a demand-confidence signal after FY26 domestic two-wheeler sales rose 10.7% to 2.17 crore units.</li>
<li>The capex cycle favors disciplined scale, localization and mix improvement, but utilization and pricing power will decide returns.</li>
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Indian two-wheeler OEMs have lined up roughly 11,000 crore of capex across ICE, EV, scooters, exports and premium capacity.
This is a demand-confidence signal after FY26 domestic two-wheeler sales rose 10.7% to 2.17 crore units.
The capex cycle favors disciplined scale, localization and mix improvement, but utilization and pricing power will decide returns.


India’s 2W Industry Expansion: ₹11,000 Crore Capex- Who Is Doing What?

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements

IPOs and Placements coverage across Asia Pacific

Aequitas Research

We cover all listing across the Asia Pacific along with follow-up placements. As of Dec 2020, our team had covered 539 IPOs with a hit rate of 73.5% and 685 placements with a hit rate of 66.8%.

We combine fundamental bottom-up views with our proprietary quantitative framework to provide a holistic coverage across new listings and placements. Our coverage includes pre-IPO notes before the deal is launched, follow-up analysis once the deal is live and post-listing trading analysis as well.

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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) / Event-Driven

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/contemporary-amperex-technolog" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24404:1" rel="noopener">Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH)</a>, one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$5bn in its H-share listing.</li>
<li>CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.</li>
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Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) (300750 CH), one of the world’s largest battery solutions providers, aims to raise around US$5bn in its H-share listing.
CATL is the global leader in new energy vehicle battery solutions, in China and globally, as per SNE Research. Its A-shares have been listed since 2018.
In this note, we look at its past performance and other deal dynamics that might impact the listing.


CATL A/H Listing - Early Look - US$5bn Could Be Hong Kong’s Largest This Year

Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Forensic Accounting

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ola-electric-mobility-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40618:1" rel="noopener">Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN)</a> since its IPO has been under scanner. The management presented a very optimistic narrative in Q1FY26, hoping to turn tides, increase volumes, along with better profitability.</li>
<li>As things stand, volumes continue to hit new lows, market share continues to tumble and the new narrative of Auto EBITDA positive could possibly be an eye wash.</li>
<li>The company’s strategic mismanagement is unmasked and and with internal controls disappearing . Ultimately, the promoter sell off could be a final nail in the coffin.</li>
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Ola Electric (OLAELEC IN) since its IPO has been under scanner. The management presented a very optimistic narrative in Q1FY26, hoping to turn tides, increase volumes, along with better profitability.
As things stand, volumes continue to hit new lows, market share continues to tumble and the new narrative of Auto EBITDA positive could possibly be an eye wash.
The company’s strategic mismanagement is unmasked and and with internal controls disappearing . Ultimately, the promoter sell off could be a final nail in the coffin.


2026 High Conviction Idea- Ola Electric: Mismanagement Masterclass

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OLA Electric Mobility Limited manufactures electric vehicles. The Company focuses on designing, engineering, and manufacturing of electric scooters and bikes, as well as components like battery packs, motors, and vehicle frames. OLA Electric Mobility serves customers worldwide.

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Auto Tracker: VAHAN Dashboard Points to a Softer Cycle in India

VAHAN data reveals declining 2W segment volumes in May 2026, with TVS and Bajaj holding share while Royal Enfield loses rank. EV 2W penetration at...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Ola Electric: Balloon or Only Air?

Ola Electric's revenue crashed 55% YoY to INR 470 crore in Q3 FY26, with market share collapsing to under 4% in February 2026 as the company...

Nimish Maheshwari

India’s 2W Industry Expansion: ₹11,000 Crore Capex- Who Is Doing What?

Indian two-wheeler OEMs are investing heavily in capex across various segments to meet growing demand, with a focus on scale, localization, and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

CATL A/H Listing - Early Look - US$5bn Could Be Hong Kong’s Largest This Year

The company has now officially filed for a Hong Kong listing and is said to be looking to raise US$5-7bn. The lead banks on the deal are BofA,...

Sumeet Singh

2026 High Conviction Idea- Ola Electric: Mismanagement Masterclass

Ola's struggles continue as management's optimistic narrative is detached from reality, with market share tumbling and strategic mismanagement...

Nitin Mangal

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Auto Tracker: VAHAN Dashboard Points to a Softer Cycle in India

​VAHAN data reveals declining 2W segment volumes in May 2026, with TVS and Bajaj holding share while Royal Enfield loses rank. EV 2W penetration at...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Ola Electric: Balloon or Only Air?

​Ola Electric's revenue crashed 55% YoY to INR 470 crore in Q3 FY26, with market share collapsing to under 4% in February 2026 as the company...

Nimish Maheshwari

India’s 2W Industry Expansion: ₹11,000 Crore Capex- Who Is Doing What?

​Indian two-wheeler OEMs are investing heavily in capex across various segments to meet growing demand, with a focus on scale, localization, and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

CATL A/H Listing - Early Look - US$5bn Could Be Hong Kong’s Largest This Year

The company has now officially filed for a Hong Kong listing and is said to be looking to raise US$5-7bn. The lead banks on the deal are BofA,...

Sumeet Singh

2026 High Conviction Idea- Ola Electric: Mismanagement Masterclass

​Ola's struggles continue as management's optimistic narrative is detached from reality, with market share tumbling and strategic mismanagement...

Nitin Mangal

VAHAN data reveals declining 2W segment volumes in May 2026, with TVS and Bajaj holding share while Royal Enfield loses rank. EV 2W penetration at...

Ola Electric's revenue crashed 55% YoY to INR 470 crore in Q3 FY26, with market share collapsing to under 4% in February 2026 as the company...

Indian two-wheeler OEMs are investing heavily in capex across various segments to meet growing demand, with a focus on scale, localization, and...

Ola's struggles continue as management's optimistic narrative is detached from reality, with market share tumbling and strategic mismanagement...