Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.</li>
<li>PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.</li>
<li>The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.</li>
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For the first time in 14 years, PSU banks outpaced private peers in loan growth, clocking 13.1% YoY in FY25 versus 9% for private banks.
PSU banks' improved CD ratios and cleaned-up balance sheets let them lend more freely as private banks hit funding constraints.
The market share shift may be structural, not cyclical. Investors pricing premium valuations into private banks face a rethink.


The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

Derivatives and Quantitative Strategist

Gaudenz Schneider

Equity Bottom-Up

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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 Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.</li>
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Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
</ul>



Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

 Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.

Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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<li>The Indian government is actively considering a new wave of PSB consolidation, headlined by a potential merger of Union Bank of India and Bank of India, alongside selective privatisation.</li>
<li>This signals a strategic shift from post-NPA crisis management to building globally competitive banks, which could fundamentally alter the sector's competitive landscape and credit capacity.</li>
<li>With PSBs on their strongest footing in a decade, this consolidation round has a higher chance of success, forcing investors to re-evaluate the long-term structure of Indian banking.</li>
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The Indian government is actively considering a new wave of PSB consolidation, headlined by a potential merger of Union Bank of India and Bank of India, alongside selective privatisation.
This signals a strategic shift from post-NPA crisis management to building globally competitive banks, which could fundamentally alter the sector's competitive landscape and credit capacity.
With PSBs on their strongest footing in a decade, this consolidation round has a higher chance of success, forcing investors to re-evaluate the long-term structure of Indian banking.


Thematic Report on PSB Consolidation 2.0: UBI-BoI Merger Signals India's Push for Global-Scale Banks

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Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
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Highlights: Currently eight pairtrade opportunities persist across three markets and five sectors.
</li>
<li>
Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
</ul>



Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: Currently eight pairtrade opportunities persist across three markets and five sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (28 Sep 2026)

<ul>
<li>
Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.</li>
<li>
Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.
</li>
<li>
Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.</li>
</ul>



Context: This Insight follows up on previously highlighted relative value opportunities, using a statistical methodology based on mean-reversion to identify opportunities in paired securities.

Highlights: In India, currently three pair trade opportunities persist across two sectors.


Why read: Statistical analysis offers a unique perspective on relative value. Gain insights into actionable statistical pair trade opportunities and monitor performance of previously highlighted pairs.


India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (23 Sep 2026)

India

Union Bank of India Limited provides a full range of banking services throughout India. The Company's activities include retail banking, commercial and personal banking, investment management, treasury and NRI services, cash management and assorted ATM facilities. Union Bank has an online tele-banking facility for all its core banking customers.

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The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Thematic Report on PSB Consolidation 2.0: UBI-BoI Merger Signals India's Push for Global-Scale Banks

Indian government mulls PSB consolidation with potential Union Bank of India and Bank of India merger, signaling shift to building globally...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (28 Sep 2026)

Discover eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and five sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (23 Sep 2026)

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

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52-week Range

Market Cap (USDm)

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The Great Reversal: India's Public Sector Banks Outscore Private Rivals

​PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Nimish Maheshwari

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (29 Sep 2026)

​Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

Thematic Report on PSB Consolidation 2.0: UBI-BoI Merger Signals India's Push for Global-Scale Banks

​Indian government mulls PSB consolidation with potential Union Bank of India and Bank of India merger, signaling shift to building globally...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Relative Value Opportunities in Asia-Pac, Pair Trade Roundup (28 Sep 2026)

​Discover eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and five sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

India: Relative Value Opportunities and Pair Trades (23 Sep 2026)

​Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Gaudenz Schneider

PSU banks surpass private peers in loan growth for the first time in 14 years, signaling a potential structural shift in market share.

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Indian government mulls PSB consolidation with potential Union Bank of India and Bank of India merger, signaling shift to building globally...

Discover eight pair trade opportunities across three markets and five sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.

Discover three pair trade opportunities across two sectors using statistical mean-reversion methodology for actionable insights.