Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vodafone-idea-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:15678:1" rel="noopener">Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN)</a> plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering.</li>
<li>The deal has been in the works for years and proceeds will be used for capex and short-term debt repayment.</li>
<li>In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.</li>
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Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering.
The deal has been in the works for years and proceeds will be used for capex and short-term debt repayment.
In this note, we will run the deal through our ECM framework and talk about the deal dynamics.


Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

Equity Research Analyst - Long-Short

Raj S, CA, CFA

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/state-bank-of-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:160:1" rel="noopener">State Bank Of India (SBIN IN)</a> is the best-performing PSU bank in India and shows clear convergence with private peers across fundamental metrics beyond what its valuations might suggest</li>
<li>Medium-Term ROE Forecast of 16% to 18% and loan growth forecast of 14% to 16%; ROA ~1.2% consistently; Strong fee income; successful cross-selling through subsidiaries; Strong asset quality.
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 P/BV is cheap at 1.3x FY25e, compared private peers’ valuations of 2.5x to 3.0x. SBIN can potentially re-rate to P/BV of ~1.6x FY25e in the near term (~35% upside).</li>
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State Bank Of India (SBIN IN) is the best-performing PSU bank in India and shows clear convergence with private peers across fundamental metrics beyond what its valuations might suggest
Medium-Term ROE Forecast of 16% to 18% and loan growth forecast of 14% to 16%; ROA ~1.2% consistently; Strong fee income; successful cross-selling through subsidiaries; Strong asset quality.


 P/BV is cheap at 1.3x FY25e, compared private peers’ valuations of 2.5x to 3.0x. SBIN can potentially re-rate to P/BV of ~1.6x FY25e in the near term (~35% upside).


State Bank Of India (SBIN IN): Initiation -  Convergence with Private Peers, Poised for Re-Rating

Event-Driven

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<li>In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:126:1" rel="noopener">Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN)</a>. Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in Mar 2022.</li>
<li>CPPIB will be released from its placement linked lockup early next month.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and past deals performance.</li>
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In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN). Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in Mar 2022.
CPPIB will be released from its placement linked lockup early next month.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and past deals performance.


Kotak Mahindra Bank - US$1.2 Billion Lockup Release

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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Equity Derivatives

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<li>SBI Funds Management filed its DRHP with SEBI on 19 March 2026 targeting a September 2026 listing.</li>
<li>While NSE in which SBI and SBI Caps hold a combined 7.56%, is preparing to file its DRHP by Jun-26 after receiving SEBI's NOC in January.</li>
<li>With 30% discount to the NSE stake and other subsidiary valuation, still SBI has potential for 18% upside based on SoTP valuation.</li>
</ul>


SBI Funds Management filed its DRHP with SEBI on 19 March 2026 targeting a September 2026 listing.
While NSE in which SBI and SBI Caps hold a combined 7.56%, is preparing to file its DRHP by Jun-26 after receiving SEBI's NOC in January.
With 30% discount to the NSE stake and other subsidiary valuation, still SBI has potential for 18% upside based on SoTP valuation.


SBI's Hidden Balance Sheet:Two Events That Could Re-Rate India's Biggest Bank

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<li>SBI targets balance sheet expansion from ~20% to 25% of GDP by 2030, driven by district-level market share strategy across ~800 districts</li>
<li>Scale isn’t the story; execution is. Growth depends on micro-market share gains while managing YONO 2.0, Seva Sarathis and unclaimed deposits.</li>
<li>If GDP hits Rs. 357 lakh crore by FY26, SBI needs Rs. 130+ lakh crore balance sheet. Key risk: funding growth without margin pressure</li>
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SBI targets balance sheet expansion from ~20% to 25% of GDP by 2030, driven by district-level market share strategy across ~800 districts
Scale isn’t the story; execution is. Growth depends on micro-market share gains while managing YONO 2.0, Seva Sarathis and unclaimed deposits.
If GDP hits Rs. 357 lakh crore by FY26, SBI needs Rs. 130+ lakh crore balance sheet. Key risk: funding growth without margin pressure


SBI 2030: Growing the Balance Sheet to 25% of India's GDP

India

State Bank of India is a multinational public sector bank and financial services statutory body. It offers a comprehensive range of banking services, including retail, corporate, and investment banking, along with various financial products like loans, savings accounts, and wealth management. The bank is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and traces its origins back to the Bank of Calcutta, founded in 1806, eventually becoming State Bank of India on July 1, 1955.

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Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dyanmics.

Sumeet Singh

State Bank Of India (SBIN IN): Initiation - Convergence with Private Peers, Poised for Re-Rating

State Bank of India (SBIN IN) is by far the best-performing PSU bank in India and has the potential to re-rate substantially in the near-term.

Raj S, CA, CFA

Kotak Mahindra Bank - US$1.2 Billion Lockup Release

In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN). Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in...

Sumeet Singh

SBI's Hidden Balance Sheet:Two Events That Could Re-Rate India's Biggest Bank

SBI Funds Management files DRHP for September 2026 listing, potential 70% upside based on SoTP valuation despite 30% discount to NSE and its...

Sudarshan Bhandari

SBI 2030: Growing the Balance Sheet to 25% of India's GDP

SBI aims to grow balance sheet to 25% of GDP by 2030 through district-level market strategy, focusing on micro-market share gains and managing key...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Vodafone Idea Placement - Very Well Flagged but Its Not Going to Fix a Whole Lot of Issues

Vodafone Idea (IDEA IN) plans to raise around US$2.2bn via a follow-on public offering. In this note, we talk about the deal dyanmics.

Sumeet Singh

State Bank Of India (SBIN IN): Initiation - Convergence with Private Peers, Poised for Re-Rating

State Bank of India (SBIN IN) is by far the best-performing PSU bank in India and has the potential to re-rate substantially in the near-term.

Raj S, CA, CFA

Kotak Mahindra Bank - US$1.2 Billion Lockup Release

In Jun 2023, CPPIB raised around US$750m via selling a 1.6% stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN). Prior to that it had sold a similar amount in...

Sumeet Singh

SBI's Hidden Balance Sheet:Two Events That Could Re-Rate India's Biggest Bank

​SBI Funds Management files DRHP for September 2026 listing, potential 70% upside based on SoTP valuation despite 30% discount to NSE and its...

Sudarshan Bhandari

SBI 2030: Growing the Balance Sheet to 25% of India's GDP

​SBI aims to grow balance sheet to 25% of GDP by 2030 through district-level market strategy, focusing on micro-market share gains and managing key...

Sudarshan Bhandari

SBI Funds Management files DRHP for September 2026 listing, potential 70% upside based on SoTP valuation despite 30% discount to NSE and its...

SBI aims to grow balance sheet to 25% of GDP by 2030 through district-level market strategy, focusing on micro-market share gains and managing key...