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

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-capital-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45653:1" rel="noopener">Tata Capital Limited (TATACAP IN)</a> is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR155bn (US$1.75bn) of stock at a valuation of around INR 1,384bn (US$15.6bn).</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 June 2026.</li>
<li>The stock should be added to the Large Cap segment in the AMFI Classification in January and to the Nifty Next 50 Index in March.</li>
</ul>



Tata Capital Limited (TATACAP IN) is looking to list on the exchanges by selling up to INR155bn (US$1.75bn) of stock at a valuation of around INR 1,384bn (US$15.6bn).
The stock will not get Fast Entry to either of the global indices. The earliest inclusion in a global index should take place in June 2026.
The stock should be added to the Large Cap segment in the AMFI Classification in January and to the Nifty Next 50 Index in March.


Tata Capital IPO: Big Listing, Big Valuation, Small Float

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Sree Capital

Sreemant Dudhoria

Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Fundamental Research on Listed Indian Companies

Sree Capital

Sree Capital is a platform to share fundamental research on listed Indian companies. We do this research for our own investment

Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>Our earlier insight <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/tata-capital-ipo-jinxed-by-tata-motors-finance" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:201451" rel="noopener">Tata Capital IPO – Jinxed by Tata Motors Finance</a> describes how post merger with Tata Motor finance,  the finance metrics of the company changed.</li>
<li>In this insight we discuss about updates from Q1FY26 results and key observations on the same.</li>
<li>This also discusses about the IPO valuation, peer comparison and our view.</li>
</ul>


Our earlier insight Tata Capital IPO – Jinxed by Tata Motors Finance describes how post merger with Tata Motor finance,  the finance metrics of the company changed.
In this insight we discuss about updates from Q1FY26 results and key observations on the same.
This also discusses about the IPO valuation, peer comparison and our view.


Tata Capital IPO : Update on Q1FY26 Financials, IPO Valuation, Peer Comparison and View

IPOs and Catalysts/Events, Global Equity Research Ltd

Arun George

IPOs and Catalysts/Events

Uncompromised, Independent, Conflict-Free Research

Global Equity Research Ltd

Global Equity Research was started in 2017 by a group of experienced research professionals. It was founded on a passionate belief in the importance and the need for uncompromised, independent, conflict-free research. We aim to provide differentiated and actionable primary and bottom up fundamental research.

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-capital-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45653:1" rel="noopener">Tata Capital Limited (TATACAP IN)</a> is the third-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India. It is seeking to raise US$2.0 billion. </li>
<li>On 8 May 2025, Tata Capital merged with Tata Motors Finance Solutions Limited (TMFL) through the issue of 183.9 million shares.</li>
<li>The fundamentals are mixed. Positives include large size, high growth rates, low opex ratio and good asset quality. Negatives include below peer average NIM, interest spread and ROE. </li>
</ul>



Tata Capital Limited (TATACAP IN) is the third-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC) in India. It is seeking to raise US$2.0 billion. 
On 8 May 2025, Tata Capital merged with Tata Motors Finance Solutions Limited (TMFL) through the issue of 183.9 million shares.
The fundamentals are mixed. Positives include large size, high growth rates, low opex ratio and good asset quality. Negatives include below peer average NIM, interest spread and ROE. 


HDB Financial Services Ltd / Equity Capital Markets

<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdb-financial-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44072:1" rel="noopener">HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN)</a> is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion).</li>
<li>I discussed the fundamentals in <strong><em><a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/insights/hdb-financial-ipo-the-investment-case" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="insights:191077" rel="noopener">HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case</a></em></strong>. The shares will be listed on 2 July.</li>
<li>My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.</li>
</ul>



HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion).
I discussed the fundamentals in HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case. The shares will be listed on 2 July.
My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.


<ul>
<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hdb-financial-services-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44072:1" rel="noopener">HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN)</a> is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). </li>
<li>The proposed IPO comprises a primary raise of Rs25 billion (US$388 million) and a secondary raise of  Rs100 billion (US$1.2 billion) by the parent. </li>
<li>The fundamentals are average at best, as HDB does not outperform its NBFC peers on key performance indicators. </li>
</ul>



HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) is India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC). It is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). 
The proposed IPO comprises a primary raise of Rs25 billion (US$388 million) and a secondary raise of  Rs100 billion (US$1.2 billion) by the parent. 
The fundamentals are average at best, as HDB does not outperform its NBFC peers on key performance indicators. 


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.

Price Gauge
52-week Range	0.00 - 0.00
Market Cap (USDm)	0.00
P/E	0.00
Dividend (Yield)	0.00

Sundaram Finance (SUF IN)

Tata Capital IPO: Big Listing, Big Valuation, Small Float

Tata Cap is looking to raise up to US$1.75bn at a valuation of US$15.6bn. A free float of less than 15% will keep the stock out of one major global...

Brian Freitas

Tata Capital IPO : Update on Q1FY26 Financials, IPO Valuation, Peer Comparison and View

Insight on Tata Capital IPO post-merger with Tata Motors Finance, including Q1FY26 results, IPO valuation, peer comparison, and our view.

Sreemant Dudhoria

Tata Capital IPO: The Investment Case

Tata Capital has begun investor roadshows for an IPO to raise US$2.0 billion. In this note, I examine the fundamentals of the business.

Arun George

HDB Financial IPO: Valuation Insights

My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.

Arun George

HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case

HDB Financial, India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC), is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). In this note, we...

Arun George

Price Gauge

52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

P/E

Dividend (Yield)

Tata Capital IPO: Big Listing, Big Valuation, Small Float

Tata Cap is looking to raise up to US$1.75bn at a valuation of US$15.6bn. A free float of less than 15% will keep the stock out of one major global...

Brian Freitas

Tata Capital IPO : Update on Q1FY26 Financials, IPO Valuation, Peer Comparison and View

​Insight on Tata Capital IPO post-merger with Tata Motors Finance, including Q1FY26 results, IPO valuation, peer comparison, and our view.

Sreemant Dudhoria

Tata Capital IPO: The Investment Case

Tata Capital has begun investor roadshows for an IPO to raise US$2.0 billion. In this note, I examine the fundamentals of the business.

Arun George

HDB Financial IPO: Valuation Insights

My valuation analysis suggests the HDB is fully priced at the IPO price range of Rs 700- 740 per share. I would avoid the IPO.

Arun George

HDB Financial IPO: The Investment Case

HDB Financial, India's seventh-largest non-banking financial company (NBFC), is seeking to raise Rs125 billion (US$1.4 billion). In this note, we...

Arun George

Insight on Tata Capital IPO post-merger with Tata Motors Finance, including Q1FY26 results, IPO valuation, peer comparison, and our view.