India focused: IPO, special situations, Stylus Holdings

Himanshu Dugar

India focused: IPO, special situations

Stylus Holdings

Stylus Holdings is a buy-side equity research firm. We offer bottom-up investment ideas as well as provide on demand equity research and portfolio tracking. 
At Stylus, our focus is to identify market dislocations that can generate 20+% IRR with a reasonable margin of safety. As part of our research process, we do a deep dive into the fundamentals of the company, evaluate their competitive positioning and assess their valuation.
Our investment team is led by Himanshu Dugar. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charter holder. He has 10+ years of active experience in the stock market with stints at CRISIL Research, a S&P Global copmany and Miras Investments, a single family office based in Dubai.

Equity Research Firm

Equity Capital Markets

Saatvik Energy Green Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<li>Time for another Solar Photovoltaic module manufacturer to list undeterred by the tepid listing for Vikram Solar<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vikram-solar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36670:1" rel="noopener"></a>
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<li>Largely a commoditised business with a potential technological threat. Solar PV companies in India continue to trade at exceptional valuations of 20-30 times trailing EBITDA</li>
<li>Saatvik, despite being smaller in scale vs peers and in face of intensifying competition is being priced at 14-15 times our FY27E EBITDA (peers trade at 14-16x)</li>
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Time for another Solar Photovoltaic module manufacturer to list undeterred by the tepid listing for Vikram Solar

Largely a commoditised business with a potential technological threat. Solar PV companies in India continue to trade at exceptional valuations of 20-30 times trailing EBITDA
Saatvik, despite being smaller in scale vs peers and in face of intensifying competition is being priced at 14-15 times our FY27E EBITDA (peers trade at 14-16x)


Saatvik Green IPO - Making Hay While the Sun Shines on Valuations

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India is rapidly scaling solar PV manufacturing, supported by strong policies, rising demand, and a surge of new companies entering the sector.</li>
<li>Despite fast growth, the sector shows wide valuation gaps and cost-driven dynamics, highlighting the importance of technology, efficiency, and operational strength.</li>
<li>India’s solar PV push is impactful and accelerating, but long-term sustainability depends on fundamentals like capacity, costs, and technology readiness.</li>
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India is rapidly scaling solar PV manufacturing, supported by strong policies, rising demand, and a surge of new companies entering the sector.
Despite fast growth, the sector shows wide valuation gaps and cost-driven dynamics, highlighting the importance of technology, efficiency, and operational strength.
India’s solar PV push is impactful and accelerating, but long-term sustainability depends on fundamentals like capacity, costs, and technology readiness.


Thematic Report: Decoding India’s Solar PV Sector- Strong Growth, Big Valuation Divergence

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.

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">Canara HSBC Life Insurance (2908709Z IJ)</a> raised about US$284m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoters and the pre-IPO investor is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Canara HSBC Life Insurance (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>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Canara HSBC Life Insurance (2908709Z IJ) raised about US$284m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoters and the pre-IPO investor is set to expire soon.
Canara HSBC Life Insurance (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. 
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO Lockup - US$824m Lockup Expiry; Investors Well in The Money

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/emmvee-photovoltaic-power-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45501:1" rel="noopener">Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited (0198068D IN)</a> (EPPL) is looking to raise about US$327m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>EPPL is a vertically-integrated solar PV module and cell manufacturer in India, with operations spanning the solar PV modules production cycle from solar cell production to solar PV module assembly.</li>
<li>In this note, we have a look at the company’s past performance, as well as talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Limited (0198068D IN) (EPPL) is looking to raise about US$327m in its India IPO.
EPPL is a vertically-integrated solar PV module and cell manufacturer in India, with operations spanning the solar PV modules production cycle from solar cell production to solar PV module assembly.
In this note, we have a look at the company’s past performance, as well as talk about the peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.


Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO - Integrated Scale, Bright Prospects

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

India

Saatvik Energy Green Ltd (SGE) specializes in the manufacturing of solar photovoltaic (PV) modules and provides comprehensive engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services.

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Saatvik Energy Green Ltd (1637892D IN)

Saatvik Green IPO - Making Hay While the Sun Shines on Valuations

Solar PV module manufacturers in India face an impending supply glut, Saatvik is a relatively smaller player (tentative capacity of 8GW vs 10+GW...

Himanshu Dugar

Thematic Report: Decoding India’s Solar PV Sector- Strong Growth, Big Valuation Divergence

India's booming solar PV manufacturing sector faces valuation gaps and cost challenges, emphasizing the need for technology and operational...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO Lockup - US$824m Lockup Expiry; Investors Well in The Money

Canara HSBC Life Insurance raised about US$284m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoters and the pre-IPO investor is set to expire...

Akshat Shah

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO - Integrated Scale, Bright Prospects

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd is looking to raise about US$327m in its India IPO. In this note, we have a look at its past performance, and talk...

Akshat Shah

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

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Saatvik Green IPO - Making Hay While the Sun Shines on Valuations

​Solar PV module manufacturers in India face an impending supply glut, Saatvik is a relatively smaller player (tentative capacity of 8GW vs 10+GW...

Himanshu Dugar

Thematic Report: Decoding India’s Solar PV Sector- Strong Growth, Big Valuation Divergence

​India's booming solar PV manufacturing sector faces valuation gaps and cost challenges, emphasizing the need for technology and operational...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: Canara HSBC Life Insurance IPO Lockup - US$824m Lockup Expiry; Investors Well in The Money

Canara HSBC Life Insurance raised about US$284m in its India IPO in Oct 2025. The lockup on its promoters and the pre-IPO investor is set to expire...

Akshat Shah

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power IPO - Integrated Scale, Bright Prospects

Emmvee Photovoltaic Power Ltd is looking to raise about US$327m in its India IPO. In this note, we have a look at its past performance, and talk...

Akshat Shah

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

Solar PV module manufacturers in India face an impending supply glut, Saatvik is a relatively smaller player (tentative capacity of 8GW vs 10+GW...

India's booming solar PV manufacturing sector faces valuation gaps and cost challenges, emphasizing the need for technology and operational...