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 <li>Established Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) with a dominant position in the commercial vehicle (CV) financing segment, particularly in Southern India, built on a legacy of over 70 years.</li>
 <li>Consistently maintains superior asset quality compared to industry peers, a testament to its conservative risk management philosophy and deep understanding of its customer base.</li>
 <li>Diversifying its business mix by expanding into new geographies beyond its traditional stronghold and growing its presence in non-CV segments like car finance, construction equipment, and housing finance to drive future growth.</li>
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  Established Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) with a dominant position in the commercial vehicle (CV) financing segment, particularly in Southern India, built on a legacy of over 70 years.
  Consistently maintains superior asset quality compared to industry peers, a testament to its conservative risk management philosophy and deep understanding of its customer base.
  Diversifying its business mix by expanding into new geographies beyond its traditional stronghold and growing its presence in non-CV segments like car finance, construction equipment, and housing finance to drive future growth.
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Primer: Sundaram Finance (SUF IN) - Aug 2026

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<ul><li>Bharat Petroleum Corporation: We maintain our REDUCE rating on Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), with a target price of INR 345, owing to the risk of weak refining and marketing margins</li><li>Q2FY26 EBITDA at INR 97.77bn (+1.2x YoY, +1.2% QoQ) and reported PAT at INR 64.4bn (+1.6x YoY, +5.2% QoQ) were below our estimates due to lower-than-expected refining margins and marketing volume.</li><li>Ambuja Cement: We maintain BUY with an unchanged TP of INR 680/share (16.5x its consolidated Sep-27E EBITDA)</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Bharat Petroleum Corporation: We maintain our REDUCE rating on Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), with a target price of INR 345, owing to the risk of weak refining and marketing marginsQ2FY26 EBITDA at INR 97.77bn (+1.2x YoY, +1.2% QoQ) and reported PAT at INR 64.4bn (+1.6x YoY, +5.2% QoQ) were below our estimates due to lower-than-expected refining margins and marketing volume.Ambuja Cement: We maintain BUY with an unchanged TP of INR 680/share (16.5x its consolidated Sep-27E EBITDA)Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Ambuja Cement, Sundaram Finance...

<ul><li>Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/-21.4/-19.4%</li><li>Revenue and EBITDA were impacted by weaker execution which we believe will pick up from FY26 as T&amp;D OB is strong and once there is significant execution, operating leverage will kick in on better margin mix</li><li>SEL received new orders worth INR 32.9bn (+94% YoY) on the back of strong demand both in domestic as well as export market, which led to an order intake of INR 107.6bn, as of 9MFY25</li></ul>Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/-21.4/-19.4%Revenue and EBITDA were impacted by weaker execution which we believe will pick up from FY26 as T&amp;D OB is strong and once there is significant execution, operating leverage will kick in on better margin mixSEL received new orders worth INR 32.9bn (+94% YoY) on the back of strong demand both in domestic as well as export market, which led to an order intake of INR 107.6bn, as of 9MFY25Content is external broker report sourced from online content aggregator through publicly available sources and is displayed below for general informational purposes only. Refer full disclaimer below.

HSIE Results Daily: Siemens Energy, Shree Cement, ABB India, Sundaram Finance...

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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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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<li>NBFCs are consistently delivering higher credit growth than the overall lending industry across most asset classes—driven by demand from underserved segments and enabled by tech-led agility.</li>
<li>From FY20–25, NBFCs saw higher CAGR in 5 of the 7 loan segments, and this trend is projected to continue through FY26—reinforcing their systemic importance in India’s credit landscape.</li>
<li>NBFCs are no longer niche lenders. With higher market share in fast-growing segments like personal loans, MSME, microfinance, and consumer durables, they are outgrowing the systemic pace—indicating stronger tailwinds</li>
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NBFCs are consistently delivering higher credit growth than the overall lending industry across most asset classes—driven by demand from underserved segments and enabled by tech-led agility.
From FY20–25, NBFCs saw higher CAGR in 5 of the 7 loan segments, and this trend is projected to continue through FY26—reinforcing their systemic importance in India’s credit landscape.
NBFCs are no longer niche lenders. With higher market share in fast-growing segments like personal loans, MSME, microfinance, and consumer durables, they are outgrowing the systemic pace—indicating stronger tailwinds


Charted Insights: NBFCs Continue to Outpace Industry Credit Growth — Stronger, Faster, Deeper

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>During rate cut cycle, NBFCs with a higher proportion of floating-rate liabilities &amp; a relatively lower proportion of floating-rate assets are poised to experience an expansion in their profitability.</li>
<li>This insight analyzes the asset-liability profiles of select Vehicle Financiers, Prime HFCs, and Affordable HFCs to identify their sensitivity to interest rate movements</li>
<li>Overall, NBFCs expect the benefit of the rate cut to have a lagged effect from H2FY26, leading  expansion in NIM and overall profitability</li>
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During rate cut cycle, NBFCs with a higher proportion of floating-rate liabilities &amp; a relatively lower proportion of floating-rate assets are poised to experience an expansion in their profitability.
This insight analyzes the asset-liability profiles of select Vehicle Financiers, Prime HFCs, and Affordable HFCs to identify their sensitivity to interest rate movements
Overall, NBFCs expect the benefit of the rate cut to have a lagged effect from H2FY26, leading  expansion in NIM and overall profitability


Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India

India

Sundaram Finance Limited is a prominent Indian non-banking financial company (NBFC) primarily engaged in asset financing, offering a diversified suite of financial services including vehicle finance, equipment finance, and other specialized lending products. It also provides consumer loans, wealth management, commercial finance, investment banking, and private equity through its subsidiaries. The company is headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, and was founded in 1954.

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Sundaram Finance (SUF IN)

Primer: Sundaram Finance (SUF IN) - Aug 2026

Established Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) with a dominant position in the commercial vehicle (CV) financing segment, particularly in...

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HSIE Results Daily: Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Ambuja Cement, Sundaram Finance...

Bharat Petroleum Corporation: We maintain our REDUCE rating on Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), with a target price of INR 345, owing to the risk of weak...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Siemens Energy, Shree Cement, ABB India, Sundaram Finance...

Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/...

HDFC Securities

Charted Insights: NBFCs Continue to Outpace Industry Credit Growth — Stronger, Faster, Deeper

NBFCs in India are driving higher credit growth across various loan segments, outpacing the overall lending industry with tech-enabled agility and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India

NBFCs with more floating-rate liabilities and less floating-rate assets set to profit from rate cuts, with increased profitability expected in...

Nimish Maheshwari

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Primer: Sundaram Finance (SUF IN) - Aug 2026

Established Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC) with a dominant position in the commercial vehicle (CV) financing segment, particularly in...

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HSIE Results Daily: Bharat Petroleum Corporation, Ambuja Cement, Sundaram Finance...

Bharat Petroleum Corporation: We maintain our REDUCE rating on Bharat Petroleum (BPCL), with a target price of INR 345, owing to the risk of weak...

HDFC Securities

HSIE Results Daily: Siemens Energy, Shree Cement, ABB India, Sundaram Finance...

Siemens Energy: Siemens Energy Ltd (SEL) delivered a muted quarter with revenue/EBITDA/APAT of INR 17.8/3.4/2.6bn, miss on our estimates by -12.1/...

HDFC Securities

Charted Insights: NBFCs Continue to Outpace Industry Credit Growth — Stronger, Faster, Deeper

​NBFCs in India are driving higher credit growth across various loan segments, outpacing the overall lending industry with tech-enabled agility and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report : Impact of Rate Cuts on Profitability of NBFCs and HFCs in India

​NBFCs with more floating-rate liabilities and less floating-rate assets set to profit from rate cuts, with increased profitability expected in...

Nimish Maheshwari

NBFCs in India are driving higher credit growth across various loan segments, outpacing the overall lending industry with tech-enabled agility and...

NBFCs with more floating-rate liabilities and less floating-rate assets set to profit from rate cuts, with increased profitability expected in...