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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>Trump administration sanctions Russia's largest oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil effective November 21, 2025, forcing India to potentially slash Russian crude imports that currently constitute 34% of total intake.​​</li>
<li>Indian refiners face USD 3-5 billion in additional annual costs and structurally lower GRMs as they pivot to expensive Middle Eastern and US alternatives.</li>
<li>Russia's embedded role in India's energy means any shift will be costly, and margin-dilutive, setting up a 6-12 month period of procurement volatility and compressed refining spreads for Indian OMCs.​​</li>
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Trump administration sanctions Russia's largest oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil effective November 21, 2025, forcing India to potentially slash Russian crude imports that currently constitute 34% of total intake.​​
Indian refiners face USD 3-5 billion in additional annual costs and structurally lower GRMs as they pivot to expensive Middle Eastern and US alternatives.
Russia's embedded role in India's energy means any shift will be costly, and margin-dilutive, setting up a 6-12 month period of procurement volatility and compressed refining spreads for Indian OMCs.​​


Shifting Barrels: Inside India’s Painful Rebalance Away from Russian Crude

Chief Economist & Political Strategist, CrossASEAN Research

Prasenjit K. Basu

Chief Economist & Political Strategist

CrossASEAN Research

At CrossASEAN Research we strive to produce unbiased and differentiated on the ground insights on companies across South East Asia. Our Research is produced for the most part after face to face meetings and conversations with company management to dig deep into the long term vision and strategy of the companies we cover. We seek to deliver investable and actionable themes on sectors and markets across SE Asia, often in collaboration with other Insight Providers across the region, pooling the vast experience of the analysts within the Smartkarma Ecosystem. We also offer bespoke work and tailor made trips for our clients. 

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Macroeconomics

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<li>CPI inflation edged up to 3%YoY in Sep'25, after a 0.3%MoM increase. Markets cheered, as these were lower than expectations, but MoM-annualized inflation is running well above the 2% target. </li>
<li>The Powell Fed's politically-driven 75bp of rate cuts in Sep-Nov'24 are now obliging it to effectively move to a 3%YoY inflation target; a 25bp rate cut is inevitable next week. </li>
<li>Base money contracted US$88.8bn in Mar-Aug'25, so M2 growth was modest (4.8%YoY). But the rise in crude prices (post-Russian sanctions) will raise inflation past 3%, precluding any Dec'25 rate cut. </li>
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CPI inflation edged up to 3%YoY in Sep'25, after a 0.3%MoM increase. Markets cheered, as these were lower than expectations, but MoM-annualized inflation is running well above the 2% target. 
The Powell Fed's politically-driven 75bp of rate cuts in Sep-Nov'24 are now obliging it to effectively move to a 3%YoY inflation target; a 25bp rate cut is inevitable next week. 
Base money contracted US$88.8bn in Mar-Aug'25, so M2 growth was modest (4.8%YoY). But the rise in crude prices (post-Russian sanctions) will raise inflation past 3%, precluding any Dec'25 rate cut. 


US: Inflation Edges Up, but Previous Policy Errors Must Be Atoned with Rate Cut Now

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a>, is planning to ink a historic deal with Russia's Rosneft, securing a staggering 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day for the next decade: Reuters</li>
<li>The geopolitical fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, coupled with sanctions imposed by Western nations, has created a unique opportunity for India to secure energy resources at a significant discount. </li>
<li>While the deal promises to enhance India's energy security and fuel its economic engine, it also risks straining ties with Western partners and exposing Reliance to potential sanctions. </li>
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Reliance Industries (RIL IN), is planning to ink a historic deal with Russia's Rosneft, securing a staggering 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day for the next decade: Reuters
The geopolitical fallout from the Russia-Ukraine conflict, coupled with sanctions imposed by Western nations, has created a unique opportunity for India to secure energy resources at a significant discount. 
While the deal promises to enhance India's energy security and fuel its economic engine, it also risks straining ties with Western partners and exposing Reliance to potential sanctions. 


How Reliance's Russian Oil Deal May Reshape India's Energy Landscape?

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>RIL signs deal with Russian major to source crude at discounted price</li>
<li>Adani Promoters buys stake in group companies ahead of fund raising</li>
<li>Paytm denies Adani's hand; Coal India going beyond Coal to diversify</li>
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RIL signs deal with Russian major to source crude at discounted price
Adani Promoters buys stake in group companies ahead of fund raising
Paytm denies Adani's hand; Coal India going beyond Coal to diversify


#3 India Insights : RIL-Rosneft Oil Deal, Paytm Denies Adani Acquisition, Adani Promoters Buys Stake

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Cross Asset Strategy

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Cover Story: The double squeeze on China’s ‘sandwich generation’.
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Covid quarantine bus crash kills 27 in Guizhou province.
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CDC expert warns of potential monkeypox outbreak as first case hits mainland.
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Cover Story: The double squeeze on China’s ‘sandwich generation’.


Covid quarantine bus crash kills 27 in Guizhou province.


CDC expert warns of potential monkeypox outbreak as first case hits mainland.



CX Daily: The Double Squeeze on China’s ‘Sandwich Generation’

Russia

Rosneft Oil Company produces and markets petroleum products. The Company explores, extracts, refines, and markets oil and natural gas. Rosneft produces oil in Western Siberia, Sakhalin, the North Caucasus, and the Arctic regions of Russia.

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Shifting Barrels: Inside India’s Painful Rebalance Away from Russian Crude

Trump sanctions on Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil will force India to cut imports, leading to higher costs and lower margins as they...

Nimish Maheshwari

US: Inflation Edges Up, but Previous Policy Errors Must Be Atoned with Rate Cut Now

CPI inflation up 3%YoY in Sep'25, but a 25bp rate cut is inevitable next week as the Powell Fed adjusts to a 3% inflation target to atone for Sep...

Prasenjit K. Basu

How Reliance's Russian Oil Deal May Reshape India's Energy Landscape?

Reliance Industries to secure 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Russia's Rosneft, amid geopolitical tensions and potential risks.

Nimish Maheshwari

#3 India Insights : RIL-Rosneft Oil Deal, Paytm Denies Adani Acquisition, Adani Promoters Buys Stake

India Insight : RIL secures discounted crude, Adani buys stake, Paytm denies Adani link, Coal India diversifying beyond coal.

Sudarshan Bhandari

CX Daily: The Double Squeeze on China’s ‘Sandwich Generation’

Cover Story: The double squeeze on China’s ‘sandwich generation’. Covid quarantine bus crash kills 27 in Guizhou province.

Caixin Global

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Shifting Barrels: Inside India’s Painful Rebalance Away from Russian Crude

​Trump sanctions on Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil will force India to cut imports, leading to higher costs and lower margins as they...

Nimish Maheshwari

US: Inflation Edges Up, but Previous Policy Errors Must Be Atoned with Rate Cut Now

​CPI inflation up 3%YoY in Sep'25, but a 25bp rate cut is inevitable next week as the Powell Fed adjusts to a 3% inflation target to atone for Sep...

Prasenjit K. Basu

How Reliance's Russian Oil Deal May Reshape India's Energy Landscape?

​Reliance Industries to secure 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Russia's Rosneft, amid geopolitical tensions and potential risks.

Nimish Maheshwari

#3 India Insights : RIL-Rosneft Oil Deal, Paytm Denies Adani Acquisition, Adani Promoters Buys Stake

​India Insight : RIL secures discounted crude, Adani buys stake, Paytm denies Adani link, Coal India diversifying beyond coal.

Sudarshan Bhandari

CX Daily: The Double Squeeze on China’s ‘Sandwich Generation’

Cover Story: The double squeeze on China’s ‘sandwich generation’. Covid quarantine bus crash kills 27 in Guizhou province.

Caixin Global

Trump sanctions on Russian oil producers Rosneft and Lukoil will force India to cut imports, leading to higher costs and lower margins as they...

CPI inflation up 3%YoY in Sep'25, but a 25bp rate cut is inevitable next week as the Powell Fed adjusts to a 3% inflation target to atone for Sep...

Reliance Industries to secure 500,000 barrels of crude oil per day from Russia's Rosneft, amid geopolitical tensions and potential risks.

India Insight : RIL secures discounted crude, Adani buys stake, Paytm denies Adani link, Coal India diversifying beyond coal.