India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>PGEL cut FY26 guidance sharply, triggering ~30% share price fall. Valuations now near long-term medians, with EV/EBITDA at 26.8x and P/E at 54x.</li>
<li>Near-Term growth headwinds emerge, but Indian RAC market’s 18% CAGR outlook remains intact, supported by low penetration, rising incomes, and PLI-led domestic manufacturing push.</li>
<li>Correction offers fair-value entry. Long-term thesis intact with PGEL’s EMS leadership, backward integration, and exposure to fast-growing consumer durable categories.</li>
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PGEL cut FY26 guidance sharply, triggering ~30% share price fall. Valuations now near long-term medians, with EV/EBITDA at 26.8x and P/E at 54x.
Near-Term growth headwinds emerge, but Indian RAC market’s 18% CAGR outlook remains intact, supported by low penetration, rising incomes, and PLI-led domestic manufacturing push.
Correction offers fair-value entry. Long-term thesis intact with PGEL’s EMS leadership, backward integration, and exposure to fast-growing consumer durable categories.


PG Electroplast: Guidance Cut Tempers Near-Term Outlook, Valuation Back in Check?

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.

Independent & Unbiased Research

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pg-electroplast-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17782:1" rel="noopener">PG Electroplast (PGEL IN)</a> is under limelight after the management cut its revenue guidance from 33% to 21-23%, within a single quarter.</li>
<li>The management has also flagged concerns regarding RAC demand which has affected performance.</li>
<li>Additionally, between Feb–Jun 2025, relatives of the CFO sold ~INR 376 mn worth of shares, mostly in June, shortly before the guidance cut, raising potential governance concerns.</li>
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PG Electroplast (PGEL IN) is under limelight after the management cut its revenue guidance from 33% to 21-23%, within a single quarter.
The management has also flagged concerns regarding RAC demand which has affected performance.
Additionally, between Feb–Jun 2025, relatives of the CFO sold ~INR 376 mn worth of shares, mostly in June, shortly before the guidance cut, raising potential governance concerns.


PG Electroplast: KMP Selling and Lowering Guidance

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

Canara HSBC Life Insurance / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-hsbc-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45165:1" rel="noopener"></a><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/canara-hsbc-life-insurance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45165:1" rel="noopener">Canara HSBC Life Insurance (2908709Z IJ)</a> (CHLI) is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale.</li>
<li>CHLI is a private life insurer in India,  promoted by Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited, a member of the HSBC group. </li>
<li>It offers a comprehensive range of life insurance products tailored for both individual and group (i.e., companies, businesses or organizations) customers.</li>
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Canara HSBC Life Insurance (2908709Z IJ) (CHLI) is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale.
CHLI is a private life insurer in India,  promoted by Canara Bank and HSBC Insurance (Asia-Pacific) Holdings Limited, a member of the HSBC group. 
It offers a comprehensive range of life insurance products tailored for both individual and group (i.e., companies, businesses or organizations) customers.


Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO - Improving AUM but Dependent on Bancassurance Channels

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India is set for its biggest GST overhaul since 2017, with a shift to a dual-slab GST system (5% and 18%) to simplify tax structures, reduce consumer prices, boost consumption</li>
<li>The proposed rate cuts are likely to drive increased consumption, benefiting sectors like automobiles, cement, and consumer durables, and provide a multi-engine growth boost for the economy.</li>
<li>With the GST reform potentially lowering inflation, raising private sector investments, and stimulating discretionary spending, we see a positive impact on GDP growth by around 1.6-2% in the medium term.</li>
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India is set for its biggest GST overhaul since 2017, with a shift to a dual-slab GST system (5% and 18%) to simplify tax structures, reduce consumer prices, boost consumption
The proposed rate cuts are likely to drive increased consumption, benefiting sectors like automobiles, cement, and consumer durables, and provide a multi-engine growth boost for the economy.
With the GST reform potentially lowering inflation, raising private sector investments, and stimulating discretionary spending, we see a positive impact on GDP growth by around 1.6-2% in the medium term.


Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

Kaynes Technology India / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kaynes-technology-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36436:1" rel="noopener">Kaynes Technology India (KAYNES IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$185m in its upcoming qualified institutional placement (QIP).</li>
<li>In an announcement released on Jan 22, 2025, Kaynes had mentioned its board’s approval to raise up to INR16bn via a QIP. Since then, the shares have corrected 8.6%.</li>
<li>The deal would not be a large one to digest at 4.3 days of three month ADV. The company’s last fundraise did well.</li>
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Kaynes Technology India (KAYNES IN) is looking to raise around US$185m in its upcoming qualified institutional placement (QIP).
In an announcement released on Jan 22, 2025, Kaynes had mentioned its board’s approval to raise up to INR16bn via a QIP. Since then, the shares have corrected 8.6%.
The deal would not be a large one to digest at 4.3 days of three month ADV. The company’s last fundraise did well.


Kaynes Technology QIP Early Look - QIP to Fund Global Expansion Plans

India

PG Electroplast Ltd. offers manufacturing services to original equipment manufacturers of consumer electronics products.  The Company assembles television sets and components, air conditioner sub-assemblies, DVD players, and compact fluorescent lamps.  PG Electroplast also offers injection molding services and produces printed circuit boards.

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PG Electroplast (PGEL IN)

PG Electroplast: Guidance Cut Tempers Near-Term Outlook, Valuation Back in Check?

PGEL's sharp guidance cut leads to 30% share price drop, but long-term growth potential in Indian RAC market remains strong. Fair-value entry...

Sudarshan Bhandari

PG Electroplast: KMP Selling and Lowering Guidance

PG Electroplast faces scrutiny as revenue guidance is slashed from 33% to 21-23% in one quarter, CFO's relatives sold INR 376 mn shares before...

Nitin Mangal

Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO - Improving AUM but Dependent on Bancassurance Channels

Canara HSBC Life Insurance is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale. In this note, we talk...

Akshat Shah

Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Nimish Maheshwari

Kaynes Technology QIP Early Look - QIP to Fund Global Expansion Plans

Kaynes Technology (KAYNES IN) has launched an upto INR16bn (US$185m) QIP of around 2.85m shares in a INR5,344.50–Rs5,612/share range, a 0%–4.8%...

Akshat Shah

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PG Electroplast: Guidance Cut Tempers Near-Term Outlook, Valuation Back in Check?

​PGEL's sharp guidance cut leads to 30% share price drop, but long-term growth potential in Indian RAC market remains strong. Fair-value entry...

Sudarshan Bhandari

PG Electroplast: KMP Selling and Lowering Guidance

​PG Electroplast faces scrutiny as revenue guidance is slashed from 33% to 21-23% in one quarter, CFO's relatives sold INR 376 mn shares before...

Nitin Mangal

Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO - Improving AUM but Dependent on Bancassurance Channels

Canara HSBC Life Insurance is looking to raise US$284m from its upcoming India IPO, which is an entire secondary share sale. In this note, we talk...

Akshat Shah

Thematic Report: Can Proposed GST Rate Cuts Revive Consumption Growth in India?

​India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...

Nimish Maheshwari

Kaynes Technology QIP Early Look - QIP to Fund Global Expansion Plans

Kaynes Technology (KAYNES IN) has launched an upto INR16bn (US$185m) QIP of around 2.85m shares in a INR5,344.50–Rs5,612/share range, a 0%–4.8%...

Akshat Shah

PGEL's sharp guidance cut leads to 30% share price drop, but long-term growth potential in Indian RAC market remains strong. Fair-value entry...

PG Electroplast faces scrutiny as revenue guidance is slashed from 33% to 21-23% in one quarter, CFO's relatives sold INR 376 mn shares before...

India is revamping its GST system with dual-slab rates to simplify taxes, reduce prices, and boost consumption, potentially driving GDP growth by...