Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Index Rebalance

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<li>There could be 19 constituent changes for the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 30 December.</li>
<li>If all changes are on expected lines, one-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% and that will result in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn).</li>
<li>The adds have outperformed the deletes in the short-term. With the index based on momentum, there could be further gains over the next couple of weeks.</li>
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There could be 19 constituent changes for the Nifty200 Momentum 30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 30 December.
If all changes are on expected lines, one-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% and that will result in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn).
The adds have outperformed the deletes in the short-term. With the index based on momentum, there could be further gains over the next couple of weeks.


NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 64% One-Way Turnover & US$1.8bn Trade

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC 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

Rubicon Research Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/rubicon-research-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43796:1" rel="noopener">Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN)</a> raised about US$155m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>Rubicon Research has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Rubicon Research Limited (1453591D IN) raised about US$155m in its India IPO.
Rubicon Research has shown strong FY25–1Q26 growth, driven by expanding product launches, ANDA approvals, and higher US market penetration, while margins improved with operating leverage and lower R&amp;D intensity.
In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Rubicon Research IPO Trading - Strongest IPO Demand of 2025 Yet

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Event-Driven

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Context:<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-consultancy-svcs-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:18708:1" rel="noopener">Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN)</a> will report Second Quarter FY 2026 Results on Thursday, 9 October 2025, after market close.</li>
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Highlight: Typically a low-volatility stock, TCS has seen notable post-earnings swings in the past. Option markets now anticipate a move larger than its historic average.</li>
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Why it matters: TCS is a top constituent of the Nifty 50 and Sensex. TCS’s commentary on the new H-1B visa fee could influence sentiment across India’s IT services sector.</li>
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Context:Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) will report Second Quarter FY 2026 Results on Thursday, 9 October 2025, after market close.

Highlight: Typically a low-volatility stock, TCS has seen notable post-earnings swings in the past. Option markets now anticipate a move larger than its historic average.

Why it matters: TCS is a top constituent of the Nifty 50 and Sensex. TCS’s commentary on the new H-1B visa fee could influence sentiment across India’s IT services sector.


Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) Q2 FY2026 Results: Options Signal Larger-Than-Usual Move

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.

Independent & Unbiased Research

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Indian IT outperformed over 10 years, but recent underperformance and weak R&amp;D spending raise questions on innovation versus high dividend and buyback payouts.</li>
<li>AI disruption threatens coding demand and outsourcing models, risking productivity shocks, workforce layoffs, and urban consumption downturns if companies don’t adapt with innovation.</li>
<li>Boards must prioritize bold investments and acquisitions over capital returns, positioning Indian IT as innovation leaders rather than risk-averse cash generators.</li>
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Indian IT outperformed over 10 years, but recent underperformance and weak R&amp;D spending raise questions on innovation versus high dividend and buyback payouts.
AI disruption threatens coding demand and outsourcing models, risking productivity shocks, workforce layoffs, and urban consumption downturns if companies don’t adapt with innovation.
Boards must prioritize bold investments and acquisitions over capital returns, positioning Indian IT as innovation leaders rather than risk-averse cash generators.


Indian IT | Urge to the Boards – Stop the Buybacks

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), Axis Direct

Axis Direct

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

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<ul><li>Growth Outlook: Despite the ongoing macro challenges leading to weak discretionary spending and delayed decision-making, the management remains optimistic on the continuation of the company's growth momentum.</li><li>Deal wins/pipeline: The Total Contract Value (TCV) stood at $521 Mn $385 Mn in Annual Contract Value (ACV) as on Jun’25.</li><li>The company is confident in its pipeline of larger deals with a healthy executable order book.</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.

Growth Outlook: Despite the ongoing macro challenges leading to weak discretionary spending and delayed decision-making, the management remains optimistic on the continuation of the company's growth momentum.Deal wins/pipeline: The Total Contract Value (TCV) stood at $521 Mn $385 Mn in Annual Contract Value (ACV) as on Jun’25.The company is confident in its pipeline of larger deals with a healthy executable order book.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.

Persistent Systems Ltd. - In-Line Performance; Superior Execution

India

Persistent Systems is a global digital engineering and enterprise modernization company. It provides information technology and software engineering services, including software product engineering, cloud services, and data-driven solutions to clients across industries like banking, healthcare, and technology. The company was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Pune, India.

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Persistent Systems (PSYS IN)

NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 64% One-Way Turnover & US$1.8bn Trade

We forecast 19 changes for the index in Dec. One-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn). The...

Brian Freitas

Rubicon Research IPO Trading - Strongest IPO Demand of 2025 Yet

Rubicon Research Limited (RR) raised about US$155m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) Q2 FY2026 Results: Options Signal Larger-Than-Usual Move

TCS will report Q2 FY2026 results on 9 October 2025 amid potential for larger-than-usual post-earnings swings. Commentary on H-1B visa fees could...

Gaudenz Schneider

Indian IT | Urge to the Boards – Stop the Buybacks

Indian IT industry faces challenges with underperformance and lack of innovation, must prioritize bold investments to adapt to AI disruption and...

Pranav Bhavsar

Persistent Systems Ltd. - In-Line Performance; Superior Execution

Deal wins/pipeline: The Total Contract Value (TCV) stood at $521 Mn $385 Mn in Annual Contract Value (ACV) as on Jun’25.

Axis Direct

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NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance Preview: 64% One-Way Turnover & US$1.8bn Trade

We forecast 19 changes for the index in Dec. One-way turnover is estimated at 64.2% resulting in a round-trip trade of INR 163bn (US$1.8bn). The...

Brian Freitas

Rubicon Research IPO Trading - Strongest IPO Demand of 2025 Yet

Rubicon Research Limited (RR) raised about US$155m in its India IPO. In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS IN) Q2 FY2026 Results: Options Signal Larger-Than-Usual Move

TCS will report Q2 FY2026 results on 9 October 2025 amid potential for larger-than-usual post-earnings swings. Commentary on H-1B visa fees could...

Gaudenz Schneider

Indian IT | Urge to the Boards – Stop the Buybacks

​Indian IT industry faces challenges with underperformance and lack of innovation, must prioritize bold investments to adapt to AI disruption and...

Pranav Bhavsar

Persistent Systems Ltd. - In-Line Performance; Superior Execution

Deal wins/pipeline: The Total Contract Value (TCV) stood at $521 Mn $385 Mn in Annual Contract Value (ACV) as on Jun’25.

Axis Direct

Indian IT industry faces challenges with underperformance and lack of innovation, must prioritize bold investments to adapt to AI disruption and...