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.

Equity Capital Markets

Vishal Mega Mart / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vishal-mega-mart" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44041:1" rel="noopener">Vishal Mega Mart</a> is planning to raise around US$950m through its upcoming IPO in India.</li>
<li>Vishal Mega Mart Limited (VMM), is a one-stop retail destination. As per the company it targets middle and lower-middle income consumers across India</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
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Vishal Mega Mart is planning to raise around US$950m through its upcoming IPO in India.
Vishal Mega Mart Limited (VMM), is a one-stop retail destination. As per the company it targets middle and lower-middle income consumers across India
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Vishal Mega Mart Pre-IPO - The Positives - One-Stop Shop

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

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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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>In this insight, we present our top investment ideas in the Apparel &amp; Fashion retail sector, analyzing recent earnings results and key insights from company earnings calls.</li>
<li>Names discussed include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/page-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4940:1" rel="noopener">Page Industries (PAG IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener">Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN), </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aditya-birla-fashion-and-retail-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19048:1" rel="noopener">Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL IN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener">, </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/arvind-fashions" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28960:1" rel="noopener">Arvind Fashions (ARVINDFA IN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener"> and </a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/go-fashion-india-private-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36625:1" rel="noopener">Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN)</a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener">.</a> </li>
<li>We have a bearish stance on all names except <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/page-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:4940:1" rel="noopener">Page Industries (PAG IN)</a>.  </li>
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In this insight, we present our top investment ideas in the Apparel &amp; Fashion retail sector, analyzing recent earnings results and key insights from company earnings calls.
Names discussed include Page Industries (PAG IN), Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN), Aditya Birla Fashion and Retail Ltd (ABFRL IN), Arvind Fashions (ARVINDFA IN) and Go Fashion India (GOCOLORS IN). 
We have a bearish stance on all names except Page Industries (PAG IN).  


Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>The NDA's landslide victory in Maharashtra has ushered in a period of political stability, boosting market sentiment and investor confidence. This will increase government spending on infrastructure &amp; rural development.</li>
<li>Analysts predict a modest recovery in corporate earnings in the second half of the fiscal year, potentially triggering a "mini risk-on rally". </li>
<li>While women-centric welfare schemes contributed to the NDA's success, concerns arise regarding their potential strain on state finances. </li>
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The NDA's landslide victory in Maharashtra has ushered in a period of political stability, boosting market sentiment and investor confidence. This will increase government spending on infrastructure &amp; rural development.
Analysts predict a modest recovery in corporate earnings in the second half of the fiscal year, potentially triggering a "mini risk-on rally". 
While women-centric welfare schemes contributed to the NDA's success, concerns arise regarding their potential strain on state finances. 


Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

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<ul><li>Volume-led growth: Despite softer consumer sentiments, Page Industries reported a good set of numbers in Q2FY25, with revenue growing by ~11% YoY, as volume growth stood at 6.7% YoY to 5.52 Cr, driven by a stable operating environment and strong growth in E-com.</li><li>Gross margins improved by 83 bps YoY to 56.5%, aided by stable input costs (cotton prices), while EBITDA margins saw an impressive 183 bps YoY improvement, fuelled by cost efficiencies, healthier inventory management, and gross margin gains.</li><li>Margins to remain stable: The management expects EBITDA margins to hold steady between 19-21%, supported by stable raw material prices and cost efficiencies. </li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Volume-led growth: Despite softer consumer sentiments, Page Industries reported a good set of numbers in Q2FY25, with revenue growing by ~11% YoY, as volume growth stood at 6.7% YoY to 5.52 Cr, driven by a stable operating environment and strong growth in E-com.Gross margins improved by 83 bps YoY to 56.5%, aided by stable input costs (cotton prices), while EBITDA margins saw an impressive 183 bps YoY improvement, fuelled by cost efficiencies, healthier inventory management, and gross margin gains.Margins to remain stable: The management expects EBITDA margins to hold steady between 19-21%, supported by stable raw material prices and cost efficiencies. 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.

Page Industries Ltd - Volume Driven Growth; Maintain HOLD

Technical Analyst, Vermilion Research

Joe Jasper

Technical Analyst

Technical and Quantitative Research

Vermilion Research

Vermilion’s objective is to deliver timely, actionable, and unique technical research to professional investors through the application of our various technical indicators.

Our research strategists seek to highlight securities which we believe are at major inflection points, based on our various technical and quantitative indicators, and offer asymmetric risk/return profiles. Our unique research methodology, centered on relative strength, enables our strategists to deliver superior investment recommendations.

Our process begins by organizing the universe of actively traded stocks into discrete sectors, then into industry groups. We then apply our technical and quantitative tools to identify developing price trends. Once attractive trends are identified within a selected sector or group, we screen for individual stocks which we believe offer the best risk/reward profile. We provide a historical perspective that often reveals, through our long-term charts, how price patterns often repeat themselves over time.

Technical Analysis

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group / Technical Analysis

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<li>Our bullish outlook (since early-November 2023) remains intact. Continue to ride this trend higher and buy dips as long as ACWI-US and EEM-US remain above supports at $110 and $41-$42.</li>
<li>In our previous Int'l Compass (June 27) we discussed the rotation that we believed was starting, whereby global Technology (IXN-US) would consolidate as investors rotate to laggard areas.</li>
<li>This rotation has continued while Technology goes through a healthy consolidation. Continue to focus on other more value-oriented Sectors while Technology/growth consolidates</li>
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Our bullish outlook (since early-November 2023) remains intact. Continue to ride this trend higher and buy dips as long as ACWI-US and EEM-US remain above supports at $110 and $41-$42.
In our previous Int'l Compass (June 27) we discussed the rotation that we believed was starting, whereby global Technology (IXN-US) would consolidate as investors rotate to laggard areas.
This rotation has continued while Technology goes through a healthy consolidation. Continue to focus on other more value-oriented Sectors while Technology/growth consolidates


Rotation Continues; Bullish Outlook Intact; Buys in Global Financials, Industrials, Discretionary

India

Page Industries Limited develops, produces, and distributes branded underwear for men, women, and children in India and Sri Lanka.

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Page Industries (PAG IN)

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Sumeet Singh

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Pranav Bhavsar

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Nimish Maheshwari

Page Industries Ltd - Volume Driven Growth; Maintain HOLD

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Axis Direct

Rotation Continues; Bullish Outlook Intact; Buys in Global Financials, Industrials, Discretionary

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Vishal Mega Mart Pre-IPO - The Positives - One-Stop Shop

Vishal Mega Mart is planning to raise around US$950m through its upcoming IPO in India. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Top Ideas in Apparel & Fashion Retail

​In this Insight, we present our top investment ideas in the Apparel & Fashion Retail Industry, We have a bearish stance on all except Page...

Pranav Bhavsar

Maharashtra Elections Inject Optimism into Indian Markets

​NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...

Nimish Maheshwari

Page Industries Ltd - Volume Driven Growth; Maintain HOLD

Despite softer consumer sentiments, Page Industries reported a good set of numbers in Q2FY25, with revenue growing by ~11% YoY

Axis Direct

Rotation Continues; Bullish Outlook Intact; Buys in Global Financials, Industrials, Discretionary

Rotation Continues; Bullish Outlook Intact as $ACWI and $EEM hold above $110 and $41-42; Buys in global Financials, Industrials, and Consumer...

Vermilion Research

In this Insight, we present our top investment ideas in the Apparel & Fashion Retail Industry, We have a bearish stance on all except Page...

NDA's victory in Maharashtra boosts market sentiment, predicts recovery in corporate earnings, but raises concerns about strain on state finances...