Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>On January 27, 2026, India signed a landmark FTA with the EU to dismantle long-standing tariff walls and achieve structural parity with global competitors.</li>
<li>This "Mother of All Deals" triggers massive volume growth and margin expansion for Indian textiles, auto components, and specialty chemicals by eliminating existing duty disadvantages.</li>
<li>Indian exporters must navigate stringent non-tariff barriers and carbon taxes within the critical 12–24 month implementation window to ensure compliance with strict EU standards.</li>
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On January 27, 2026, India signed a landmark FTA with the EU to dismantle long-standing tariff walls and achieve structural parity with global competitors.
This "Mother of All Deals" triggers massive volume growth and margin expansion for Indian textiles, auto components, and specialty chemicals by eliminating existing duty disadvantages.
Indian exporters must navigate stringent non-tariff barriers and carbon taxes within the critical 12–24 month implementation window to ensure compliance with strict EU standards.


The "Mother of All Deals": India-EU FTA as a Structural Alpha Trigger

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

Avaada Electro Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/avaada-electro-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:58612:1" rel="noopener">Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.</li>
<li>Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.</li>
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Avaada Electro Limited (2596819D IN) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. It is a vertically integrated solar photovoltaic manufacturer, producing high-efficiency solar cells and modules.
Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) benefits from strong demand visibility through its group's renewable IPP, while its manufacturing platform is well aligned with India's push towards domestic solar manufacturing requirements.
In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.


Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>On 7th March,2026 Karnataka announced a massive liquor tax policy overhaul, prompting Indian alcoholic beverage stocks to broadly rally by up to 7.8%.</li>
<li>The state deregulated prices and adopted a new tax structure, giving liquor companies vital pricing flexibility to expand margins and recover lost sales</li>
<li>A major risk remains that potential duty increases on lower priced segments could temporarily suppress overall sales volumes across the entire state</li>
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On 7th March,2026 Karnataka announced a massive liquor tax policy overhaul, prompting Indian alcoholic beverage stocks to broadly rally by up to 7.8%.
The state deregulated prices and adopted a new tax structure, giving liquor companies vital pricing flexibility to expand margins and recover lost sales
A major risk remains that potential duty increases on lower priced segments could temporarily suppress overall sales volumes across the entire state


Karnataka's Massive Policy Shift: Who Benefits the Most in India's Alco-Bev Sector?

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<li>Spirits brands continued growing through premium products, while brewers faced weaker demand due to heavy rains and pricing issues in some states.</li>
<li>India’s liquor market is expanding quickly, but uneven state rules and taxes are creating two separate growth paths- premium spirits rising, mass beer struggling.</li>
<li>The winning strategy is to move up the value chain and manage state regulations well. Premium brands with strong presence across states look best positioned ahead.</li>
</ul>


Spirits brands continued growing through premium products, while brewers faced weaker demand due to heavy rains and pricing issues in some states.
India’s liquor market is expanding quickly, but uneven state rules and taxes are creating two separate growth paths- premium spirits rising, mass beer struggling.
The winning strategy is to move up the value chain and manage state regulations well. Premium brands with strong presence across states look best positioned ahead.


Thematic Report on India’s Alcohol Market: Premiumization Trends and Regulatory Obstacles

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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<li>There is a strong probability that the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK might be closed next month.</li>
<li>FTA could be a game changer for the Indian Liquor Industry with a possibility of sharp reduction in customs duty. Additionally, it can open new export avenues for domestic companies.</li>
<li>Beneficiaries may include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/united-spirits-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5146:1" rel="noopener">United Spirits (UNSP IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/pernod-ricard-sa" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:21533:1" rel="noopener">Pernod Ricard Sa (RI FP)</a>, and also Indian companies like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/globus-spirits-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15728:1" rel="noopener">Globus Spirits (GBSL IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/radico-khaitan-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:20842:1" rel="noopener">Radico Khaitan (RDCK IN)</a>
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There is a strong probability that the proposed Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between India and the UK might be closed next month.
FTA could be a game changer for the Indian Liquor Industry with a possibility of sharp reduction in customs duty. Additionally, it can open new export avenues for domestic companies.
Beneficiaries may include United Spirits (UNSP IN) and Pernod Ricard Sa (RI FP), and also Indian companies like Globus Spirits (GBSL IN) and Radico Khaitan (RDCK IN)



India-UK FTA: Can Be Game-Changer for Liquor Industry

India

Radico Khaitan Limited is one of India's oldest and largest manufacturers of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL), country liquor, and industrial alcohol. The company's product portfolio includes whisky, rum, brandy, vodka, and gin, with popular brands such as 8PM Whisky and Magic Moments Vodka. Radico Khaitan was established in 1943 in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh, India, and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.

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Radico Khaitan (RDCK IN)

The "Mother of All Deals": India-EU FTA as a Structural Alpha Trigger

India signs game-changing FTA with EU, boosting key industries like textiles and auto components while facing challenges of non-tariff barriers...

Nimish Maheshwari

Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Akshat Shah

Karnataka's Massive Policy Shift: Who Benefits the Most in India's Alco-Bev Sector?

Karnataka's liquor tax overhaul boosts Indian alcoholic beverage stocks by up to 7.8%, but potential duty increases on lower priced segments could...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report on India’s Alcohol Market: Premiumization Trends and Regulatory Obstacles

Premium spirits are thriving in India's liquor market, while mass beer struggles due to state regulations and taxes. Moving up the value chain and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India-UK FTA: Can Be Game-Changer for Liquor Industry

The FTA can be a game changer for the Indian Liquor Industry, as customs duty might be slashed sharply. It can open up new avenues for exports for...

Nitin Mangal

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The "Mother of All Deals": India-EU FTA as a Structural Alpha Trigger

​India signs game-changing FTA with EU, boosting key industries like textiles and auto components while facing challenges of non-tariff barriers...

Nimish Maheshwari

Aequitas: Avaada Electro Pre-IPO - Offtake Visibility but Concentration and Leverage Risks Remain

Avaada Electro Limited (AEL) is looking to raise around US$800m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the firm’s past performance.

Akshat Shah

Karnataka's Massive Policy Shift: Who Benefits the Most in India's Alco-Bev Sector?

​Karnataka's liquor tax overhaul boosts Indian alcoholic beverage stocks by up to 7.8%, but potential duty increases on lower priced segments could...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report on India’s Alcohol Market: Premiumization Trends and Regulatory Obstacles

​Premium spirits are thriving in India's liquor market, while mass beer struggles due to state regulations and taxes. Moving up the value chain and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India-UK FTA: Can Be Game-Changer for Liquor Industry

The FTA can be a game changer for the Indian Liquor Industry, as customs duty might be slashed sharply. It can open up new avenues for exports for...

Nitin Mangal

India signs game-changing FTA with EU, boosting key industries like textiles and auto components while facing challenges of non-tariff barriers...

Karnataka's liquor tax overhaul boosts Indian alcoholic beverage stocks by up to 7.8%, but potential duty increases on lower priced segments could...

Premium spirits are thriving in India's liquor market, while mass beer struggles due to state regulations and taxes. Moving up the value chain and...