Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

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.

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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>The Indian cement sector faces severe margin compression from a INR 400 per tonne geopolitical cost shock, despite reporting robust Q4 volume growth. </li>
<li>Coordinated price hikes of INR 10 to INR 12 per bag will only partially offset the massive margin squeeze, as pricing trails cost inflation. </li>
<li>Primary downside risks include further geopolitical escalation driving fuel prices higher, an inability to sustain recent price hikes, and weakening demand post elections.</li>
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The Indian cement sector faces severe margin compression from a INR 400 per tonne geopolitical cost shock, despite reporting robust Q4 volume growth. 
Coordinated price hikes of INR 10 to INR 12 per bag will only partially offset the massive margin squeeze, as pricing trails cost inflation. 
Primary downside risks include further geopolitical escalation driving fuel prices higher, an inability to sustain recent price hikes, and weakening demand post elections.


Indian Cement Industry: Can Price Hikes Offset the Geopolitical Shock?

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal, Shenton Research

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

Asia Pac ECM and Index Rebal

Asia Pac IPO & Placement Research, China Biotech

Shenton Research

Shenton Research is an independent Asia Pacific equity specialist. Our quantitative research covers index rebalancing flows, alongside exchange data analytics accross Asia Pacific. On the equity capital markets side, we focus on Asia Pacific ECM, especially biotech and TMT. Our lead analyst is frequently cited by international media.

Index Rebalance

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<li>NIFTY 50 rebalance will be effective on 30 Sep 2026 before market open, with one ADD and one DELETE.</li>
<li>BSE fell 13.9% and Wipro fell 12.9% over the bridge window to 28 Sep 2026, with one session left before implementation.</li>
<li>Historically, ADDs and DELETEs with a negative bridge mostly gained in the first implementation week.</li>
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NIFTY 50 rebalance will be effective on 30 Sep 2026 before market open, with one ADD and one DELETE.
BSE fell 13.9% and Wipro fell 12.9% over the bridge window to 28 Sep 2026, with one session left before implementation.
Historically, ADDs and DELETEs with a negative bridge mostly gained in the first implementation week.


NIFTY 50 Sep 2026 Rebalance: Pre-Implementation Update

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

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<li>There could be 1 constituent change for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23617:1" rel="noopener">NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX)</a> and 5 changes for the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nse-nifty-next-50-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36053:1" rel="noopener">NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX)</a> in September.</li>
<li>The review period for the September rebalance ended 31 July, the announcement of the changes will take place later today and implemented at the close of trading on 29 September.</li>
<li>The adds outperformed the deletes in April and May but there has been a narrowing of the spread since then. The spread could widen following the announcement of the changes.</li>
</ul>


There could be 1 constituent change for the NIFTY Index (NIFTY INDEX) and 5 changes for the NSE Nifty Next 50 Index (NIFTYJR INDEX) in September.
The review period for the September rebalance ended 31 July, the announcement of the changes will take place later today and implemented at the close of trading on 29 September.
The adds outperformed the deletes in April and May but there has been a narrowing of the spread since then. The spread could widen following the announcement of the changes.


NIFTY50/ NEXT50 Index Rebalance Preview: Announcement Today After Market Close

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.</li>
<li>The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.</li>
<li>If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.</li>
</ul>


India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.
The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.
If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.


Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

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<li>Pan-India average cement prices have surged by 8% year-on-year to approximately Rs 360 per 50-kg bag, driven by escalating fuel and raw material costs, notably imported petcoke and gypsum.</li>
<li>The price surge indicates a shift in the balance of power within the highly consolidated Indian cement sector.</li>
<li>With input costs rising, companies are demonstrating newfound pricing power, a critical factor for protecting and expanding operating margins in an energy-intensive business.</li>
</ul>


Pan-India average cement prices have surged by 8% year-on-year to approximately Rs 360 per 50-kg bag, driven by escalating fuel and raw material costs, notably imported petcoke and gypsum.
The price surge indicates a shift in the balance of power within the highly consolidated Indian cement sector.
With input costs rising, companies are demonstrating newfound pricing power, a critical factor for protecting and expanding operating margins in an energy-intensive business.


Indian Cement: Cost Headwinds Meet Robust Demand, Forging Pricing Power

India

Shree Cement is an Indian cement manufacturer and one of the largest producers in the country. The company manufactures and sells various cement products, including Ordinary Portland Cement (OPC), Portland Pozzolana Cement (PPC), Portland Slag Cement (PSC), and ready-mix concrete. It also operates in power generation. Shree Cement was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Kolkata, India.

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Indian Cement Industry: Can Price Hikes Offset the Geopolitical Shock?

Indian cement sector experiences severe margin compression due to INR 400 per tonne cost shock, despite strong Q4 volume growth.

Nimish Maheshwari

NIFTY 50 Sep 2026 Rebalance: Pre-Implementation Update

NIFTY 50 enters implementation on 30 Sep 2026. We update post-announcement stock performance and discuss implementation trades.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

NIFTY50/ NEXT50 Index Rebalance Preview: Announcement Today After Market Close

The Nifty family of indices rebalances at the close today. BSE is down 30% from its high in May and down 14% since the announcement of the NIFTY50...

Brian Freitas

Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Indian Cement: Cost Headwinds Meet Robust Demand, Forging Pricing Power

Pan-India cement prices rise 8% due to increased costs, signaling a shift in industry dynamics and companies' pricing power to protect margins.

Nimish Maheshwari

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Indian Cement Industry: Can Price Hikes Offset the Geopolitical Shock?

​Indian cement sector experiences severe margin compression due to INR 400 per tonne cost shock, despite strong Q4 volume growth.

Nimish Maheshwari

NIFTY 50 Sep 2026 Rebalance: Pre-Implementation Update

NIFTY 50 enters implementation on 30 Sep 2026. We update post-announcement stock performance and discuss implementation trades.

Ke Yan, CFA, FRM

NIFTY50/ NEXT50 Index Rebalance Preview: Announcement Today After Market Close

The Nifty family of indices rebalances at the close today. BSE is down 30% from its high in May and down 14% since the announcement of the NIFTY50...

Brian Freitas

Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

​India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Indian Cement: Cost Headwinds Meet Robust Demand, Forging Pricing Power

​Pan-India cement prices rise 8% due to increased costs, signaling a shift in industry dynamics and companies' pricing power to protect margins.

Nimish Maheshwari

Indian cement sector experiences severe margin compression due to INR 400 per tonne cost shock, despite strong Q4 volume growth.

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Pan-India cement prices rise 8% due to increased costs, signaling a shift in industry dynamics and companies' pricing power to protect margins.