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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<li>The Index Maintenance Sub-Committee of NSE Indices will meet on 21 February to conduct a semi-annual and quarterly review of stocks in various Nifty equity indices.</li>
<li>The changes will be announced after market close tomorrow and will be implemented at the close of trading on 28 March.</li>
<li>Based on the forecast index changes and capping changes for a few indices, the round-trip trade will be over US$2.5bn and many stocks will have over 0.5x ADV to trade.</li>
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The Index Maintenance Sub-Committee of NSE Indices will meet on 21 February to conduct a semi-annual and quarterly review of stocks in various Nifty equity indices.
The changes will be announced after market close tomorrow and will be implemented at the close of trading on 28 March.
Based on the forecast index changes and capping changes for a few indices, the round-trip trade will be over US$2.5bn and many stocks will have over 0.5x ADV to trade.


India: March Rebalance Announcement Tomorrow; Round-Trip Trade Over US$2.5bn

Index Rebalance

Oracle Financial Services / Index Rebalance

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/oracle-financial-services" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:7775:1" rel="noopener">Oracle Financial Services (OFSS IN)</a> could replace <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-t-technology-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23601:1" rel="noopener">L&amp;T Technology Services Limited (LTTS IN)</a> in the <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/nifty-it-index" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36059:1" rel="noopener">Nifty IT Index (NSEIT INDEX)</a> at the March rebalance.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/l-t-technology-services-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23601:1" rel="noopener">L&amp;T Technology Services Limited (LTTS IN)</a> will also be excluded from the F&amp;O segment at the close on 27 March, so there could be some interesting dynamics at play.</li>
<li>Passive trackers will need to trade between 0.5-0.6x ADV in the stock. The impact in terms of delivery volume increases to 1.6-2.2x.</li>
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Oracle Financial Services (OFSS IN) could replace L&amp;T Technology Services Limited (LTTS IN) in the Nifty IT Index (NSEIT INDEX) at the March rebalance.

L&amp;T Technology Services Limited (LTTS IN) will also be excluded from the F&amp;O segment at the close on 27 March, so there could be some interesting dynamics at play.
Passive trackers will need to trade between 0.5-0.6x ADV in the stock. The impact in terms of delivery volume increases to 1.6-2.2x.


Nifty IT Index Rebalance Preview: Oracle Financial Services Could Replace L&T Tech

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

<ul><li>Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) delivered in-line revenue growth and operating performance in Q3, albeit with a pick-up in deal wins (best book-to-bill for Q3 &amp; Q4 traditionally being strongest in bookings)</li><li>Key positives for TCS include (1) strong TCV of USD 10.2bn, driven by large deal wins across various markets and industries, (2) positive commentary on broad basing of discretionary spend beyond the BFSI vertical, (3) management’s outlook of CY25 growth to be better than CY24 (despite the impact of BSNL deal), supported by increase in successful deployment of GenAI engagements, (4) TCS’ full stack capabilities and growth across managed services, operating model transformation, vendor consolidation, legacy modernization, CX transformation, and GenAI-led transformation, and (5) higher fresher addition next year indicative of better visibility</li><li>BSNL deal tapering-off in FY26E will impact growth (improve margins), even as discretionary spend recovers</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Tata Consultancy Services: Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) delivered in-line revenue growth and operating performance in Q3, albeit with a pick-up in deal wins (best book-to-bill for Q3 &amp; Q4 traditionally being strongest in bookings)Key positives for TCS include (1) strong TCV of USD 10.2bn, driven by large deal wins across various markets and industries, (2) positive commentary on broad basing of discretionary spend beyond the BFSI vertical, (3) management’s outlook of CY25 growth to be better than CY24 (despite the impact of BSNL deal), supported by increase in successful deployment of GenAI engagements, (4) TCS’ full stack capabilities and growth across managed services, operating model transformation, vendor consolidation, legacy modernization, CX transformation, and GenAI-led transformation, and (5) higher fresher addition next year indicative of better visibilityBSNL deal tapering-off in FY26E will impact growth (improve margins), even as discretionary spend recoversContent 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: Tata Consultancy Services, Tata Elxsi

Tracking developments across tech supply chains, Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Tracking developments across tech supply chains

Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Intel's Panther Lake chip set to drive growth in AI PC market and spark resurgence in semiconductor foundry industry by second half of 2025.</li><li>Rapidus to provide 2nm chip samples to Broadcom, highlighting advancements in semiconductor technology and potential for increased performance.</li><li>Taiwanese companies eye opportunities in expanding renewable energy market in the Philippines, showcasing interest in sustainable business practices. CES 2025 sees Nvidia unveiling robot collaborations while concerns emerge over South Korea's absence. Honda and Sony face uncertainty as Afeela 1 debuts, while Tata Elxsi and Qualcomm team up to develop virtual models of Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions. UK-Taiwan tech partnerships strengthen as British Representative to Taiwan concludes term, reflecting deepening alliance between the two countries.</li></ul>

Intel's Panther Lake chip set to drive growth in AI PC market and spark resurgence in semiconductor foundry industry by second half of 2025.Rapidus to provide 2nm chip samples to Broadcom, highlighting advancements in semiconductor technology and potential for increased performance.Taiwanese companies eye opportunities in expanding renewable energy market in the Philippines, showcasing interest in sustainable business practices. CES 2025 sees Nvidia unveiling robot collaborations while concerns emerge over South Korea's absence. Honda and Sony face uncertainty as Afeela 1 debuts, while Tata Elxsi and Qualcomm team up to develop virtual models of Snapdragon Digital Chassis solutions. UK-Taiwan tech partnerships strengthen as British Representative to Taiwan concludes term, reflecting deepening alliance between the two countries.

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Jan-2025): Intel's Panther Lake boosts AI PC growth, foundry recovery by 2H25.

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.

Independent & Unbiased Research

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<li>This insight explores the semiconductor industry's fundamental building blocks, focusing on India's role and target segments within the value chain.</li>
<li>The Indian government has committed INR 76,000 crore to establish a self-reliant semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.</li>
<li>Key investments are being made in semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on design, assembly, testing, and packaging capabilities.</li>
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This insight explores the semiconductor industry's fundamental building blocks, focusing on India's role and target segments within the value chain.
The Indian government has committed INR 76,000 crore to establish a self-reliant semiconductor manufacturing ecosystem.
Key investments are being made in semiconductor manufacturing, focusing on design, assembly, testing, and packaging capabilities.


Thematic Building Block | India's Semiconductor Push

India

Tata Elxsi Limited manufactures computers and workstations besides providing system design, software development and integration services. The Group supplies its products to a number of industries, including the automotive, metals, consumer products, finance, IT & Communications, energy, chemicals, engineering, pharmaceuticals, entertainment and agro industries.

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Tata Elxsi Ltd (TELX IN)

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The March changes for the Nifty indices will be announced tomorrow. There are changes forecast for most indices with large AUM. Round-trip trade...

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Oracle Financial could replace L&T Tech in the CNXIT index at the close 28 March. LT Tech will also be excluded from the FnO segment after the...

Brian Freitas

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) delivered in-line revenue growth and operating performance in Q3, albeit with a pick-up in deal wins

HDFC Securities

Tech Supply Chain Tracker (11-Jan-2025): Intel's Panther Lake boosts AI PC growth, foundry recovery by 2H25.

Intel's Panther Lake drives AI PC growth, Rapidus supplies 2nm chips to Broadcom, Taiwanese firms eye Philippines' renewable energy market,...

Tech Supply Chain Tracker

Thematic Building Block | India's Semiconductor Push

​India is investing heavily in its semiconductor industry to establish a self-reliant manufacturing ecosystem, with a focus on key segments within...

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India is investing heavily in its semiconductor industry to establish a self-reliant manufacturing ecosystem, with a focus on key segments within...