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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>Sri Lanka revokes a power purchase agreement with Adani Group amidst corruption allegations. While the group denies the accusations, the new government is reevaluating the project.</li>
<li>Reliance Consumer Products acquires SIL Food India, a packaged foods brand, to strengthen its FMCG portfolio and to compete with giants <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hindustan-unilever-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:13828:1" rel="noopener">Hindustan Unilever (HUVR IN)</a>  and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/tata-consumer-products" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:258:1" rel="noopener">Tata Consumer Products (TATACONS IN)</a>.</li>
<li>Despite inflation, demand for premium products like groceries, spirits, clothing, and shoes remains strong, especially in cities. </li>
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Sri Lanka revokes a power purchase agreement with Adani Group amidst corruption allegations. While the group denies the accusations, the new government is reevaluating the project.
Reliance Consumer Products acquires SIL Food India, a packaged foods brand, to strengthen its FMCG portfolio and to compete with giants Hindustan Unilever (HUVR IN)  and Tata Consumer Products (TATACONS IN).
Despite inflation, demand for premium products like groceries, spirits, clothing, and shoes remains strong, especially in cities. 


# India Insight 92: Adani Faces Deal Revocation, Reliance Buys SIL, Premium Products Thrive

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<ul><li>UltraTech Cement: We maintain ADD on UltraTech (UTCEM) with a revised target price of INR 12,100 (valuing it at 17x Mar-27E consolidated EBITDA)</li><li>In Q3FY25, UTCEM delivered industry-leading 12% volume growth and the all-round cost reduction QoQ drove unit EBITDA up by INR 220/MT to INR 944/MT</li><li>We estimate the consolidation of India Cements and Kesoram to drive 21/9% YoY volume growth in FY26/27E</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.

UltraTech Cement: We maintain ADD on UltraTech (UTCEM) with a revised target price of INR 12,100 (valuing it at 17x Mar-27E consolidated EBITDA)In Q3FY25, UTCEM delivered industry-leading 12% volume growth and the all-round cost reduction QoQ drove unit EBITDA up by INR 220/MT to INR 944/MTWe estimate the consolidation of India Cements and Kesoram to drive 21/9% YoY volume growth in FY26/27EContent 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: UltraTech Cement, Bharat Petroleum Corporation

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<ul><li>The Finance Minister of India will present the Union Budget FY25-26 on 1 st Feb’25.</li><li>The impact of the Union Budget on the equity market has reduced notably over the past few years, with the government undertaking most of the reforms outside the purview of the Budget.</li><li>H1FY25 was challenging in terms of an overall reduction in government spending, credit tightening in unsecured lending, consumption slowdown, especially in the urban area, extended monsoon, and inflation.</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.

The Finance Minister of India will present the Union Budget FY25-26 on 1 st Feb’25.The impact of the Union Budget on the equity market has reduced notably over the past few years, with the government undertaking most of the reforms outside the purview of the Budget.H1FY25 was challenging in terms of an overall reduction in government spending, credit tightening in unsecured lending, consumption slowdown, especially in the urban area, extended monsoon, and inflation.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.

<ul><li>The Q3FY25 earnings season was marked by a) Festival demand, 2) Sequential improvement in government spending, 3) Moderation in Urban consumption, 4) Some uptick in rural consumption, 5) Rising bond yields and 6) Currency tailwinds.</li><li>H1FY25 was challenging in terms of an overall reduction in government spending, credit tightening in unsecured lending, consumption slowdown especially in the urban area, extended monsoon, and inflation.</li><li>Collectively these factors have contributed to the slowdown in the corporate earnings during H1FY25. </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.

The Q3FY25 earnings season was marked by a) Festival demand, 2) Sequential improvement in government spending, 3) Moderation in Urban consumption, 4) Some uptick in rural consumption, 5) Rising bond yields and 6) Currency tailwinds.H1FY25 was challenging in terms of an overall reduction in government spending, credit tightening in unsecured lending, consumption slowdown especially in the urban area, extended monsoon, and inflation.Collectively these factors have contributed to the slowdown in the corporate earnings during H1FY25. 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.

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<li>The first half of FY25 presented headwinds for the cement industry due to factors like delayed monsoon, elections amidst season and decline in the rural Demand.</li>
<li>The all-India average trade cement price reached Rs 372/bag in December 2024, a 2.9% MoM increase and cement demand grew by a mere 3% in Q2FY25.</li>
<li>The government's commitment to infrastructure is evident in the 6% increase in capital expenditure for FY25 as per the Union budget and the ambitious National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP). </li>
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The first half of FY25 presented headwinds for the cement industry due to factors like delayed monsoon, elections amidst season and decline in the rural Demand.
The all-India average trade cement price reached Rs 372/bag in December 2024, a 2.9% MoM increase and cement demand grew by a mere 3% in Q2FY25.
The government's commitment to infrastructure is evident in the 6% increase in capital expenditure for FY25 as per the Union budget and the ambitious National Infrastructure Pipeline (NIP). 


Cement Industry: Is the Revival Feasible in H2FY25?

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UltraTech Cement Limited is an Indian multinational cement company that manufactures, markets, and distributes building materials. It is India's largest manufacturer of grey cement, ready-mix concrete (RMC), and white cement, offering a wide range of products including Ordinary Portland Cement, Portland Pozzolana Cement, and various building solutions. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1983.

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# India Insight 92: Adani Faces Deal Revocation, Reliance Buys SIL, Premium Products Thrive

Sri Lanka cancels Adani Group agreement over corruption claims, Reliance strengthens FMCG portfolio, urban demand for premium products remains...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: UltraTech Cement, Bharat Petroleum Corporation

UltraTech Cement: We maintain ADD on UltraTech (UTCEM) with a revised target price of INR 12,100 (valuing it at 17x Mar-27E consolidated EBITDA)

HDFC Securities

Pre-Budget Expectations 2025-26

The impact of the Union Budget on the equity market has reduced notably over the past few years, with the government undertaking most of the...

Axis Direct

Q3FY25 - Consolidated Earnings Preview

The Q3FY25 earnings season was marked by a) Festival demand, 2) Sequential improvement in government spending, 3) Moderation in Urban consumption

Axis Direct

Cement Industry: Is the Revival Feasible in H2FY25?

Challenges in the cement industry in FY25 include delayed monsoon, elections, and rural demand decline, but government's infrastructure focus...

Nimish Maheshwari

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# India Insight 92: Adani Faces Deal Revocation, Reliance Buys SIL, Premium Products Thrive

​Sri Lanka cancels Adani Group agreement over corruption claims, Reliance strengthens FMCG portfolio, urban demand for premium products remains...

Sudarshan Bhandari

HSIE Results Daily: UltraTech Cement, Bharat Petroleum Corporation

UltraTech Cement: We maintain ADD on UltraTech (UTCEM) with a revised target price of INR 12,100 (valuing it at 17x Mar-27E consolidated EBITDA)

HDFC Securities

Pre-Budget Expectations 2025-26

The impact of the Union Budget on the equity market has reduced notably over the past few years, with the government undertaking most of the...

Axis Direct

Q3FY25 - Consolidated Earnings Preview

The Q3FY25 earnings season was marked by a) Festival demand, 2) Sequential improvement in government spending, 3) Moderation in Urban consumption

Axis Direct

Cement Industry: Is the Revival Feasible in H2FY25?

​Challenges in the cement industry in FY25 include delayed monsoon, elections, and rural demand decline, but government's infrastructure focus...

Nimish Maheshwari

Sri Lanka cancels Adani Group agreement over corruption claims, Reliance strengthens FMCG portfolio, urban demand for premium products remains...

Challenges in the cement industry in FY25 include delayed monsoon, elections, and rural demand decline, but government's infrastructure focus...