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

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-securities-depository-ltd-nsdl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39939:1" rel="noopener">NSDL (NSDL IN)</a> is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR 40bn (US$464m) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 160bn (US$1.85bn).</li>
<li>The stock will not get Fast Entry to either of the global indices. The earliest inclusion in a global index should take place in November.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/central-depository-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:27902:1" rel="noopener">Central Depository Services (CDSL IN)</a>'s stock price has dropped following the announcement of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-securities-depository-ltd-nsdl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39939:1" rel="noopener">NSDL</a>'s IPO price band and the muted results could lead to further downside in the stock.</li>
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NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR 40bn (US$464m) of stock at a valuation of up to INR 160bn (US$1.85bn).
The stock will not get Fast Entry to either of the global indices. The earliest inclusion in a global index should take place in November.

Central Depository Services (CDSL IN)'s stock price has dropped following the announcement of NSDL's IPO price band and the muted results could lead to further downside in the stock.


NSDL (NSDL IN) IPO: Offering Details & Index Inclusion Timeline

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/national-securities-depository-ltd-nsdl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39939:1" rel="noopener">NSDL (NSDL IN)</a> is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>It is the largest depository in India in terms of number of issuers, number of active instruments, market share in demat value of settlement volume and value of assets.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the updates from its RHP filing.</li>
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NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO.
It is the largest depository in India in terms of number of issuers, number of active instruments, market share in demat value of settlement volume and value of assets.
In this note, we talk about the updates from its RHP filing.


National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - RHP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/dr-agarwal-s-health-care-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43984:1" rel="noopener">Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN)</a> raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Dr Agarwal's Health Care Ltd (8140044Z IN) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Dr Agarwal’s Health Care is a healthcare/hospital chain in India providing eyecare services, including surgeries; consultations, diagnoses, non-surgical treatments; and sells opticals, contact lens, accessories and eyecare related pharmaceutical products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Beat the Street

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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

Equity Bottom-Up

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-securities-depository-ltd-nsdl" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39939:1" rel="noopener">NSDL (NSDL IN)</a>'s IPO is an OFS priced at INR 760-800 per share, targeting an issue size of INR 3,810-4,011 crore</li>
<li>As India's pioneering SEBI-registered MII, company is the largest depository, serving 79,773 issuers as of March 2025, driven by market growth and innovation.</li>
<li>Valuation indicators suggest a fair assessment relative to industry peers, underscored by a robust issuer base and inherent financial stability.</li>
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NSDL (NSDL IN)'s IPO is an OFS priced at INR 760-800 per share, targeting an issue size of INR 3,810-4,011 crore
As India's pioneering SEBI-registered MII, company is the largest depository, serving 79,773 issuers as of March 2025, driven by market growth and innovation.
Valuation indicators suggest a fair assessment relative to industry peers, underscored by a robust issuer base and inherent financial stability.


NSDL IPO Analysis: India's First & Largest Depository

Aditya Infotech Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aditya-infotech-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43994:1" rel="noopener">Aditya Infotech Ltd (6596564Z IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$155m in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>Aditya Infotech is a CCTV/video surveillance provider offering a range of advanced video security and surveillance products, technologies and solutions for enterprise and consumer segments under its CP PLUS brand.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.</li>
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Aditya Infotech Ltd (6596564Z IN) is looking to raise about US$155m in its upcoming India IPO.
Aditya Infotech is a CCTV/video surveillance provider offering a range of advanced video security and surveillance products, technologies and solutions for enterprise and consumer segments under its CP PLUS brand.
In this note, we talk about the company’s historical performance.


Aditya Infotech Pre-IPO - Expanding Channel Network and Increased Production Capacity to Drive Sales

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State Bank of India provides a wide range of banking and financial services to corporate, institutional, commercial, agricultural, industrial and individual customers throughout India.  The Bank also provides international banking to its Indian customers and has operations in other countries.

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NSDL (NSDL IN) IPO: Offering Details & Index Inclusion Timeline

NSDL is looking to list by selling up to INR40bn of stock at a valuation of up to INR160bn. No Fast Entry to global indices. Stock could be added...

Brian Freitas

National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - RHP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the updates from its recent filings.

Sumeet Singh

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care (DAH) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

NSDL IPO Analysis: India's First & Largest Depository

NSDL's IPO targets INR 3,810-4,011 crore, reflecting its leading position as India's largest depository with strong financial stability and market...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aditya Infotech Pre-IPO - Expanding Channel Network and Increased Production Capacity to Drive Sales

Aditya Infotech has launched an INR 13bn (US$151m) IPO. We had looked at the company's past performance in our prior note.

Akshat Shah

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NSDL (NSDL IN) IPO: Offering Details & Index Inclusion Timeline

NSDL is looking to list by selling up to INR40bn of stock at a valuation of up to INR160bn. No Fast Entry to global indices. Stock could be added...

Brian Freitas

National Securities Depository Limited (NSDL) IPO - RHP Updates - Revenue Slowing, Margins Growing

NSDL (NSDL IN) is looking to raise around US$460m in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we look at the updates from its recent filings.

Sumeet Singh

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care IPO Lockup - US$725m Lockup Release; PE Investors May Look to Cash Out

Dr Agarwal’s Health Care (DAH) raised around US$350m in its India IPO in Jan 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Akshat Shah

NSDL IPO Analysis: India's First & Largest Depository

​NSDL's IPO targets INR 3,810-4,011 crore, reflecting its leading position as India's largest depository with strong financial stability and market...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aditya Infotech Pre-IPO - Expanding Channel Network and Increased Production Capacity to Drive Sales

Aditya Infotech has launched an INR 13bn (US$151m) IPO. We had looked at the company's past performance in our prior note.

Akshat Shah

NSDL's IPO targets INR 3,810-4,011 crore, reflecting its leading position as India's largest depository with strong financial stability and market...