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.

Event-Driven

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/urban-company" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33475:1" rel="noopener">Urban Company (UCL IN)</a> (UC) raised around US$220m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
</ul>



Urban Company (UCL IN) (UC) raised around US$220m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
UCL is a tech-enabled platform offering home and beauty services delivered by trained professionals at customer’s location.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: Urban Company IPO Lockup - US$1bn Release for >57% of the Stock

Index Rebal/Special Situations, Quiddity Advisors

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Index Rebal/Special Situations

Quiddity Advisors

Pan-Asia Catalysts/Events

Index Rebalance

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<li>BSE SENSEX represents the 30 largest stocks listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India. The next rebalance for this index will take place in June 2026.</li>
<li>We previously expected only one index change. However, there is one more name getting close to the border and our expectations for ADDs/DELs can still change.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs and we explain how sector considerations can play a role in the selection of replacement ADDs.</li>
</ul>


BSE SENSEX represents the 30 largest stocks listed in the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India. The next rebalance for this index will take place in June 2026.
We previously expected only one index change. However, there is one more name getting close to the border and our expectations for ADDs/DELs can still change.
In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs and we explain how sector considerations can play a role in the selection of replacement ADDs.


Quiddity Leaderboard BSE ​​​​SENSEX Jun26: Sector Consideration Continues to Influence ADDs Choices

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phonepe-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34788:1" rel="noopener">Phonepe</a> (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.
PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.
In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

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<li>
<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/phonepe-pvt-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34788:1" rel="noopener">Phonepe </a>(PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.</li>
<li>In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.</li>
</ul>



Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO.
PhonePe Ltd (PPL) is a fintech firm that builds digital platforms for payments services, digital distribution and financial services, offering consumer payments, merchant payments and lending and insurance distribution services.
In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.


Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

APAC IPOs & Placements

JSW Cement Limited / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jsw-cement-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43870:1" rel="noopener">JSW Cement Limited (9858514Z IN)</a> raised around US$410m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>JSW Cement (JSWC) is a cement manufacturing company in India focused on manufacturing green cementitious products comprising blended cement, ordinary portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, among other products.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
</ul>



JSW Cement Limited (9858514Z IN) raised around US$410m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
JSW Cement (JSWC) is a cement manufacturing company in India focused on manufacturing green cementitious products comprising blended cement, ordinary portland cement, ground granulated blast furnace slag, among other products.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: JSW Cement IPO Lockup Expiry - US$180m Lockup Release, But Shares Have Traded Down

India

Tata Steel Limited is an Indian multinational steel company that manufactures and distributes a wide range of steel products, including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and galvanized steel, tubes, and wire rods. The company serves diverse sectors such as automotive, construction, engineering, and consumer goods. Tata Steel is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded on August 26, 1907.

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Aequitas: Urban Company IPO Lockup - US$1bn Release for >57% of the Stock

Urban Company (UCL IN) (UC) raised around US$220m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE SENSEX Jun26: Sector Consideration Continues to Influence ADDs Choices

We see Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN) as an expected ADD and Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) as an expected DEL. Separately, Tech Mahindra (TECHM IN) is also...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: JSW Cement IPO Lockup Expiry - US$180m Lockup Release, But Shares Have Traded Down

JSW Cement raised around US$410m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon. In this note, we will talk...

Akshat Shah

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Aequitas: Urban Company IPO Lockup - US$1bn Release for >57% of the Stock

Urban Company (UCL IN) (UC) raised around US$220m in its India IPO. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.

Sumeet Singh

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE ​​​​SENSEX Jun26: Sector Consideration Continues to Influence ADDs Choices

We see Hindalco Industries (HNDL IN) as an expected ADD and Trent Ltd (TRENT IN) as an expected DEL. Separately, Tech Mahindra (TECHM IN) is also...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Negatives - Near Term Growth Might Be Capped

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the not-so-positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: PhonePe Pre-IPO - The Positives - Dominant Payment Platform

Phonepe (PPL) is looking to raise up to US$1.35bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Sumeet Singh

Aequitas: JSW Cement IPO Lockup Expiry - US$180m Lockup Release, But Shares Have Traded Down

JSW Cement raised around US$410m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon. In this note, we will talk...

Akshat Shah

Quiddity Leaderboard BSE SENSEX Jun26: Sector Consideration Continues to Influence ADDs Choices