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Nimish Maheshwari

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India's PFBR at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, marking the formal entry into Stage 2 of its three-stage nuclear programme.</li>
<li>India becomes only the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-scale fast breeder reactor, unlocking a pathway to its 508,000-tonne thorium reserve.</li>
<li>With the SHANTI Act, a Rs 20,000 crore SMR mission, and 100 GW nuclear ambitions by 2047, this milestone triggers a multi-decade capital deployment cycle.</li>
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India's PFBR at Kalpakkam achieved first criticality on April 6, 2026, marking the formal entry into Stage 2 of its three-stage nuclear programme.
India becomes only the second country after Russia to operate a commercial-scale fast breeder reactor, unlocking a pathway to its 508,000-tonne thorium reserve.
With the SHANTI Act, a Rs 20,000 crore SMR mission, and 100 GW nuclear ambitions by 2047, this milestone triggers a multi-decade capital deployment cycle.


India's Nuclear Sector: PFBR Achieved Criticality in Stage-2

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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>ONGC has floated $18-20 billion global tender for deepwater drilling rigs under the Samudra Manthan, targeting  3x jump in India's exploratory drilling rate from 30 to 100 wells by FY2027.</li>
<li>India imports 88% of its crude oil; the Hormuz closure has exposed this as a live fiscal and inflation emergency, with Brent near $120/bbl, the rupee breaching 95.</li>
<li>India's past exploration drives have stalled on policy inconsistency and under-investment; the real test is whether a crisis-induced spending surge can survive diplomacy and falling crude prices.</li>
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ONGC has floated $18-20 billion global tender for deepwater drilling rigs under the Samudra Manthan, targeting  3x jump in India's exploratory drilling rate from 30 to 100 wells by FY2027.
India imports 88% of its crude oil; the Hormuz closure has exposed this as a live fiscal and inflation emergency, with Brent near $120/bbl, the rupee breaching 95.
India's past exploration drives have stalled on policy inconsistency and under-investment; the real test is whether a crisis-induced spending surge can survive diplomacy and falling crude prices.


India's Samdura Manthan: How the Hormuz Crisis Launched India's Great Oil Expedition?

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<li>Budget 2026 grants foreign cloud companies a tax holiday until 2047, while four Indian conglomerates are on track to control 35-40% of national data center capacity by 2030.</li>
<li>The partnership model between global hyperscalers and Indian operators, structurally unlike the USA/Europe build-own approach, concentrates economic value domestically and compresses timelines.</li>
<li>AI demand is so capital-magnetic that the sector will grow regardless, but a chronic grid delivery gap raises the probability of the 10 GW target slipping to 2032.</li>
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Budget 2026 grants foreign cloud companies a tax holiday until 2047, while four Indian conglomerates are on track to control 35-40% of national data center capacity by 2030.
The partnership model between global hyperscalers and Indian operators, structurally unlike the USA/Europe build-own approach, concentrates economic value domestically and compresses timelines.
AI demand is so capital-magnetic that the sector will grow regardless, but a chronic grid delivery gap raises the probability of the 10 GW target slipping to 2032.


Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

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David Mudd

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>So far, global markets remain optimistic that the damage from the war in Iran will be repaired relatively soon; however, that will change as the war enters its second month.</li>
<li>Asian countries are highly dependent on oil and gas shipments from the Middle East, with airlines, petrochemical companies, and gas distribution companies all negatively affected.</li>
<li>Iran now controls when the flow of energy from the Middle East starts and thereby when the war stops. Gulf countries will not allow Iran to be the Straits gatekeeper.</li>
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So far, global markets remain optimistic that the damage from the war in Iran will be repaired relatively soon; however, that will change as the war enters its second month.
Asian countries are highly dependent on oil and gas shipments from the Middle East, with airlines, petrochemical companies, and gas distribution companies all negatively affected.
Iran now controls when the flow of energy from the Middle East starts and thereby when the war stops. Gulf countries will not allow Iran to be the Straits gatekeeper.


OIL: When a Short-Term Spike Becomes Long-Term Reality

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<li>India slashed excise duty on petrol by Rs 10/litre to Rs 3 and zeroed out diesel duty, effective 26 March 2026, under Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise.</li>
<li>With OMCs losing an estimated Rs 48.8/litre on blended marketing, the cut absorbs 30–40% of annualised losses, buying time without a retail price hike.</li>
<li>The liquidity lifeline comes at a steep fiscal cost of ~Rs 1.55 lakh crore annually, and  windfall tax offset on exports only partially compensates; watch whether crude stays above $100.</li>
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India slashed excise duty on petrol by Rs 10/litre to Rs 3 and zeroed out diesel duty, effective 26 March 2026, under Notification No. 11/2026-Central Excise.
With OMCs losing an estimated Rs 48.8/litre on blended marketing, the cut absorbs 30–40% of annualised losses, buying time without a retail price hike.
The liquidity lifeline comes at a steep fiscal cost of ~Rs 1.55 lakh crore annually, and  windfall tax offset on exports only partially compensates; watch whether crude stays above $100.


India Cuts Fuel Excise Duties: OMC Lifeline, Fiscal Casualty

India

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India's Nuclear Sector: PFBR Achieved Criticality in Stage-2

India's PFBR achieves first criticality, marking entry into Stage 2 of nuclear programme, unlocking pathway to thorium reserve and triggering...

Nimish Maheshwari

India's Samdura Manthan: How the Hormuz Crisis Launched India's Great Oil Expedition?

ONGC aims to boost India's exploratory drilling rate with $18-20 billion global tender for deepwater rigs under Samudra Manthan, as country faces...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

Sudarshan Bhandari

OIL: When a Short-Term Spike Becomes Long-Term Reality

So far, global markets remain optimistic that the damage from the war in Iran will be repaired relatively soon; however, that will change as the...

David Mudd

India Cuts Fuel Excise Duties: OMC Lifeline, Fiscal Casualty

India reduces excise duty on petrol by Rs 10/litre to Rs 3 and eliminates diesel duty, easing OMC losses but adding significant fiscal burden.

Nimish Maheshwari

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India's Nuclear Sector: PFBR Achieved Criticality in Stage-2

​India's PFBR achieves first criticality, marking entry into Stage 2 of nuclear programme, unlocking pathway to thorium reserve and triggering...

Nimish Maheshwari

India's Samdura Manthan: How the Hormuz Crisis Launched India's Great Oil Expedition?

​ONGC aims to boost India's exploratory drilling rate with $18-20 billion global tender for deepwater rigs under Samudra Manthan, as country faces...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report: India's Data Center Oligopoly!

​Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

Sudarshan Bhandari

OIL: When a Short-Term Spike Becomes Long-Term Reality

So far, global markets remain optimistic that the damage from the war in Iran will be repaired relatively soon; however, that will change as the...

David Mudd

India Cuts Fuel Excise Duties: OMC Lifeline, Fiscal Casualty

​India reduces excise duty on petrol by Rs 10/litre to Rs 3 and eliminates diesel duty, easing OMC losses but adding significant fiscal burden.

Nimish Maheshwari

India's PFBR achieves first criticality, marking entry into Stage 2 of nuclear programme, unlocking pathway to thorium reserve and triggering...

ONGC aims to boost India's exploratory drilling rate with $18-20 billion global tender for deepwater rigs under Samudra Manthan, as country faces...

Budget 2026 grants tax holiday to foreign cloud companies, Indian conglomerates set to control data center capacity, AI sector growth inevitable...

India reduces excise duty on petrol by Rs 10/litre to Rs 3 and eliminates diesel duty, easing OMC losses but adding significant fiscal burden.