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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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phonepe-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34788:1" rel="noopener">Phonepe</a> (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.
PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phonepe-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34788:1" rel="noopener">Phonepe </a>(PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.
PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

Event-Driven

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) / Event-Driven

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) (0124165D IN)

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bluestone-jewellery-and-lifestyle-ltd-bjl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44176:1" rel="noopener">Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL)</a> raised around US$176m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>BJL offers contemporary lifestyle diamond, gold, platinum, and studded jewellery under its flagship brand. It is a digital-first direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) raised around US$176m in its India IPO.
BJL offers contemporary lifestyle diamond, gold, platinum, and studded jewellery under its flagship brand. It is a digital-first direct-to-consumer (DTC) brand.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: Bluestone Jewellery IPO Lockup - US$400m Lockup Release for over 50% Stake

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>PhonePe has reported Rs. 7,115 crores in FY25 revenue (up 40%) and achieved positive Adjusted EBIT for the first time. Recent secondary transactions valued the entity at approximately $14.5 billion.</li>
<li>With a 49% UPI market share, PhonePe faces a critical "regulatory ceiling" by December 31, 2026, forcing an aggressive pivot toward high-margin lending, insurance, and wealth management.</li>
<li>While its scale is unmatched, the upcoming IPO's success hinges on proving that its "Growth Flywheel" can convert massive traffic into sustainable, diversified bottom-line profits beyond zero-margin UPI.</li>
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PhonePe has reported Rs. 7,115 crores in FY25 revenue (up 40%) and achieved positive Adjusted EBIT for the first time. Recent secondary transactions valued the entity at approximately $14.5 billion.
With a 49% UPI market share, PhonePe faces a critical "regulatory ceiling" by December 31, 2026, forcing an aggressive pivot toward high-margin lending, insurance, and wealth management.
While its scale is unmatched, the upcoming IPO's success hinges on proving that its "Growth Flywheel" can convert massive traffic into sustainable, diversified bottom-line profits beyond zero-margin UPI.


PhonePe: A $15 Billion Flywheel Gearing Up for India’s Second-Largest Fintech IPO

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Aditya Infotech Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aditya-infotech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43994:1" rel="noopener">Aditya Infotech Ltd (6596564Z IN)</a> (AIL) raised around US$151m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>AIL is a CCTV/video surveillance provider company offering a range of advanced video security and surveillance products, technologies and solutions for enterprise and consumer segments under its CP PLUS brand.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Aditya Infotech Ltd (6596564Z IN) (AIL) raised around US$151m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
AIL is a CCTV/video surveillance provider company offering a range of advanced video security and surveillance products, technologies and solutions for enterprise and consumer segments under its CP PLUS brand.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: Aditya Infotech IPO Lockup Expiry- Has Continued Its Good Run, Dixon Tech Could Book Gains

India

One97 Communications Ltd. is an Indian multinational technology company that provides digital payment and financial services to consumers and merchants. Its core offerings include payment services, lending, insurance, and wealth management, primarily through its flagship mobile wallet, Paytm. The company is headquartered in Noida, India, and was founded in 2000.

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Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Bluestone Jewellery IPO Lockup - US$400m Lockup Release for over 50% Stake

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) raised around US$176m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO shareholders is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

PhonePe: A $15 Billion Flywheel Gearing Up for India’s Second-Largest Fintech IPO

PhonePe's revenue grows 40% to Rs. 7,115 crores, achieves positive EBIT for first time, valued $14.5 billion. Facing regulatory ceiling, pivots...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Aditya Infotech IPO Lockup Expiry- Has Continued Its Good Run, Dixon Tech Could Book Gains

Aditya Infotech (AIL) raised around US$151m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

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Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: Bluestone Jewellery IPO Lockup - US$400m Lockup Release for over 50% Stake

Bluestone Jewellery and Lifestyle Ltd (BJL) raised around US$176m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO shareholders is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

PhonePe: A $15 Billion Flywheel Gearing Up for India’s Second-Largest Fintech IPO

​PhonePe's revenue grows 40% to Rs. 7,115 crores, achieves positive EBIT for first time, valued $14.5 billion. Facing regulatory ceiling, pivots...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Aditya Infotech IPO Lockup Expiry- Has Continued Its Good Run, Dixon Tech Could Book Gains

Aditya Infotech (AIL) raised around US$151m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

PhonePe's revenue grows 40% to Rs. 7,115 crores, achieves positive EBIT for first time, valued $14.5 billion. Facing regulatory ceiling, pivots...