Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>This Insight is focued on <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/whirlpool-of-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7270:1" rel="noopener">Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN)</a> ; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/crompton-greaves-consumer-electricals" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24046:1" rel="noopener">Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN)</a> ; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ttk-prestige-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9779:1" rel="noopener">TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a>. </li>
<li>As per ARs, the Indian durables industry is poised for significant growth due to increasing consumer demand, premiumization trends, and government support.</li>
<li>SYML and WHIRL are the ones that warrant attention. Challenges faced by TTKPT are likely to continue.</li>
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This Insight is focued on Whirlpool of India (WHIRL IN) ; Crompton Greaves Consumer Electricals (CROMPTON IN) ; TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN) &amp; Symphony Ltd (SYML IN). 
As per ARs, the Indian durables industry is poised for significant growth due to increasing consumer demand, premiumization trends, and government support.
SYML and WHIRL are the ones that warrant attention. Challenges faced by TTKPT are likely to continue.


Narrative and Numbers | Household Durables | FY24

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<li>We speak to channels associated with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ttk-prestige-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9779:1" rel="noopener">TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bajaj-electricals-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9615:1" rel="noopener">Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN)</a> with the objective to understand the current demand environment. </li>
<li>Consumer sentiment is mixed, and channel restocking levels are similar to last year. </li>
<li>Online giants like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/amazon-com-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:409:1" rel="noopener">Amazon.com Inc (AMZN US)</a> &amp; <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/flipkart-online-services-private-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31076:1" rel="noopener">Flipkart Online Services (1398508D IN)</a> are at a risk with channel dynamics turning in favour of offline retail over the longer term. </li>
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We speak to channels associated with TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN), Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) and Bajaj Electricals (BJE IN) with the objective to understand the current demand environment. 
Consumer sentiment is mixed, and channel restocking levels are similar to last year. 
Online giants like Amazon.com Inc (AMZN US) &amp; Flipkart Online Services (1398508D IN) are at a risk with channel dynamics turning in favour of offline retail over the longer term. 


India Channel Insight #45 | TTK Prestige, Symphony, Bajaj Electricals

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<li>We interact with Channels of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sheela-foam-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28073:1" rel="noopener">Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/relaxo-footwears-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6995:1" rel="noopener">Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN)</a> to understand the demand environment and competitive positioning.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> channels are reporting some market share loss, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sheela-foam-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28073:1" rel="noopener">Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN)</a> 's operating and competitive positioning is encouraging. </li>
<li>For <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/relaxo-footwears-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6995:1" rel="noopener">Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN)</a> , school reopening could be possible upside catalysts. </li>
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We interact with Channels of Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) , Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN) , Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN) to understand the demand environment and competitive positioning.

Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) channels are reporting some market share loss, Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN) 's operating and competitive positioning is encouraging. 
For Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN) , school reopening could be possible upside catalysts. 


India Channel Insight #24 | Symphony, Sheela Foam, Relaxo

For this insight, we present our takeaways from interaction with channels associated with <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/havells-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9158:1" rel="noopener">Havells India (HAVL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/symphony-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:17047:1" rel="noopener">Symphony Ltd (SYML IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/ttk-prestige-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9779:1" rel="noopener">TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indigo-paints" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31308:1" rel="noopener">Indigo Paints (INDIGOPN IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/reliance-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:198:1" rel="noopener">Reliance Industries (RIL IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/apl-apollo-tubes-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16132:1" rel="noopener">Apl Apollo Tubes (APAT IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aptus-value-housing-finance-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33502:1" rel="noopener">Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN)</a> <h3>About India Channel Insight</h3>Our objective with India Channel Insight is to share snippets from our channel interactions that are part of our research process. These snippets can potentially be signals for larger themes/ideas emerging out of these interactions.

For this insight, we present our takeaways from interaction with channels associated with Havells India (HAVL IN) , Symphony Ltd (SYML IN) , TTK Prestige (TTKPT IN) , Indigo Paints (INDIGOPN IN) , Reliance Industries (RIL IN) , Apl Apollo Tubes (APAT IN) , Aptus Value Housing Finance India (APTUS IN) About India Channel InsightOur objective with India Channel Insight is to share snippets from our channel interactions that are part of our research process. These snippets can potentially be signals for larger themes/ideas emerging out of these interactions.  

India Channel Insight | Havells, Symphony, TTK Prestige, Indigo Paints, Reliance, APL Apollo, Aptus

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

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Event-Driven

The Indian mutual fund industry has assets of almost INR 5 trillion across Multi cap, Large Cap, Large and Mid Cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap equity schemes. Equity schemes classified as large cap need to have at least 80% of their assets invested in large cap stocks, large and mid cap schemes need to have at least 35% of their assets in large cap stocks and at least 35% in mid cap stocks, mid cap funds need to hold at least 65% of their assets in mid cap stocks, and small cap funds need to hold at least 65% of their assets in small cap stocks.The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) publishes the list of the stocks in each market cap segment in January and July each year and mutual funds have one month to rebalance their portfolios to adhere to the new categorization.In the upcoming recategorization in January 2021, we see 6 stocks moved from the mid cap segment to the large cap segment with an equal number of stocks moving the other way, and 12 stocks are expected to move from the small cap segment to the mid cap segment with the same number moving the other way. There are quite a few IPOs that will join the small cap list, with just 1 joining the large cap list and 1 joining the mid cap list.Historically, the stocks migrating upward to a higher market cap segment have outperformed stocks that migrate to a lower market cap segment over the 1 month and 2 month period post the publishing of the AMFI list. This can be attributed to fund managers realigning their portfolios to meet the new categorization. This provides opportunities to pre-position for the move and unwind post the announcement of the reclassification.

The Indian mutual fund industry has assets of almost INR 5 trillion across Multi cap, Large Cap, Large and Mid Cap, Mid Cap and Small Cap equity schemes. Equity schemes classified as large cap need to have at least 80% of their assets invested in large cap stocks, large and mid cap schemes need to have at least 35% of their assets in large cap stocks and at least 35% in mid cap stocks, mid cap funds need to hold at least 65% of their assets in mid cap stocks, and small cap funds need to hold at least 65% of their assets in small cap stocks.The Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) publishes the list of the stocks in each market cap segment in January and July each year and mutual funds have one month to rebalance their portfolios to adhere to the new categorization.In the upcoming recategorization in January 2021, we see 6 stocks moved from the mid cap segment to the large cap segment with an equal number of stocks moving the other way, and 12 stocks are expected to move from the small cap segment to the mid cap segment with the same number moving the other way. There are quite a few IPOs that will join the small cap list, with just 1 joining the large cap list and 1 joining the mid cap list.Historically, the stocks migrating upward to a higher market cap segment have outperformed stocks that migrate to a lower market cap segment over the 1 month and 2 month period post the publishing of the AMFI list. This can be attributed to fund managers realigning their portfolios to meet the new categorization. This provides opportunities to pre-position for the move and unwind post the announcement of the reclassification.

India: AMFI Stock Categorization Changes to Drive Active Portfolio Churn

India

Symphony Limited is an Indian multinational electronics and home appliances company specializing in manufacturing residential, commercial, and industrial air coolers. It is the world's largest manufacturer of air coolers, offering evaporative cooling solutions and other appliances like tower fans. The company is headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, and was established in 1988.

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Symphony (SYML IN)

Narrative and Numbers | Household Durables | FY24

Indian durables industry set for growth. Symphony Ltd and Whirlpool of India are the ones to watch, while TTK Prestige faces ongoing challenges.

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight #45 | TTK Prestige, Symphony, Bajaj Electricals

We speak to channels associated with TTK Prestige, Symphony Ltd and Bajaj Electricals with the objective to understand the current demand...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight #24 | Symphony, Sheela Foam, Relaxo

We interact with Channels of Symphony Ltd (SYML IN), Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN), Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN) to understand the demand environment and...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight | Havells, Symphony, TTK Prestige, Indigo Paints, Reliance, APL Apollo, Aptus

For this insight, we present our takeaways from interaction with channels associated with Havells, Symphony, TTK Prestige, Indigo Paints, Reliance,...

Pranav Bhavsar

India: AMFI Stock Categorization Changes to Drive Active Portfolio Churn

The reclassification of stocks to large, mid and small cap will set off a churn in mutual fund portfolios where historically stocks migrating...

Brian Freitas

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Narrative and Numbers | Household Durables | FY24

​Indian durables industry set for growth. Symphony Ltd and Whirlpool of India are the ones to watch, while TTK Prestige faces ongoing challenges.

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight #45 | TTK Prestige, Symphony, Bajaj Electricals

We speak to channels associated with TTK Prestige, Symphony Ltd and Bajaj Electricals with the objective to understand the current demand...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight #24 | Symphony, Sheela Foam, Relaxo

We interact with Channels of Symphony Ltd (SYML IN), Sheela Foam Ltd (SFL IN), Relaxo Footwears (RLXF IN) to understand the demand environment and...

Pranav Bhavsar

India Channel Insight | Havells, Symphony, TTK Prestige, Indigo Paints, Reliance, APL Apollo, Aptus

For this insight, we present our takeaways from interaction with channels associated with Havells, Symphony, TTK Prestige, Indigo Paints, Reliance,...

Pranav Bhavsar

India: AMFI Stock Categorization Changes to Drive Active Portfolio Churn

The reclassification of stocks to large, mid and small cap will set off a churn in mutual fund portfolios where historically stocks migrating...

Brian Freitas

Indian durables industry set for growth. Symphony Ltd and Whirlpool of India are the ones to watch, while TTK Prestige faces ongoing challenges.