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

Equity Bottom-Up

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank / Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.</li>
<li>For this Postcard, we travel to the east to the city of Ranchi, located in the heart of Jharkhand. </li>
<li>Stocks in focus include <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/utkarsh-small-finance-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39909:1" rel="noopener">Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (1639303D IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/aditya-vision-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40299:1" rel="noopener">Aditya Vision (AVL IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/mahindra-mahindra-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:16441:1" rel="noopener">Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedant-fashions-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34260:1" rel="noopener">Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN)</a>. </li>
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With the "Postcard" series, our objective is to bring to our readers on-ground insights based on interactions across key channels located in tier 2 and tier 3 locations.
For this Postcard, we travel to the east to the city of Ranchi, located in the heart of Jharkhand. 
Stocks in focus include Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (1639303D IN), Aditya Vision (AVL IN), Mahindra &amp; Mahindra (MM IN), Vedant Fashions (MANYAVAR IN). 


Postcard from Ranchi | The Wild Wild East

Indian Accounting Research Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Indian Accounting Research Analyst

Equity Capital Markets

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/utkarsh-small-finance-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39909:1" rel="noopener">Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (1639303D IN)</a> IPO opens for subscription this week.</li>
<li>The company currently is fifth largest SFB in India and has demonstrated robust growth in loan portfolio, deposits and improved productivity in the last two years.</li>
<li>However, one must be cautious of the write offs worth INR 6 bn done in the last two years which benefitted the NPAs</li>
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Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (1639303D IN) IPO opens for subscription this week.
The company currently is fifth largest SFB in India and has demonstrated robust growth in loan portfolio, deposits and improved productivity in the last two years.
However, one must be cautious of the write offs worth INR 6 bn done in the last two years which benefitted the NPAs


Utkarsh Small Finance Bank IPO- Forensic Analysis

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<li>The Indian Market (~$4 trillion) has now overtaken Hong Kong as the 4th most-valued stock market after the US, China, and Japan. </li>
<li>We recently concluded an exploratory trip to Patna, the capital, and also the largest city of the state of Bihar, Summarized thoughts on companies focused in this insight. </li>
<li>Multiple stocks covered in the Insight. The future of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/easy-trip-planners-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:34149:1" rel="noopener">Easy Trip Planners (EASEMYTR IN)</a>, especially if it's banking on franchisee expansion, could go the other way around.</li>
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The Indian Market (~$4 trillion) has now overtaken Hong Kong as the 4th most-valued stock market after the US, China, and Japan. 
We recently concluded an exploratory trip to Patna, the capital, and also the largest city of the state of Bihar, Summarized thoughts on companies focused in this insight. 
Multiple stocks covered in the Insight. The future of Easy Trip Planners (EASEMYTR IN), especially if it's banking on franchisee expansion, could go the other way around.


[Week 14] Namaste India 🙏 | EASEMYTR IN | Easy Trip's Ghost Franchise?

APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Ethan Aw

APAC 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.

Muthoot Microfin / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/muthoot-microfin" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:39950:1" rel="noopener">Muthoot Microfin (1363943D IN)</a> is looking to raise up to US$116m in its Indian IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$163m.</li>
<li>Muthoot Microfin (MMF) is a microfinance institution providing micro-loans to women customers with a focus on the rural regions of India.</li>
<li>In our previous note, we looked at the company’s performance. In this note, we talk about the company’s RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comp and valuation.</li>
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Muthoot Microfin (1363943D IN) is looking to raise up to US$116m in its Indian IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$163m.
Muthoot Microfin (MMF) is a microfinance institution providing micro-loans to women customers with a focus on the rural regions of India.
In our previous note, we looked at the company’s performance. In this note, we talk about the company’s RHP updates and share our quick thoughts on peer comp and valuation.


Muthoot Microfin IPO - RHP Updates, Quick Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/indian-renewable-energy-development-authority" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:40155:1" rel="noopener">IREDA (1845911D IN)</a> is looking to raise at around US$258m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>Indian Renewable Energy Development Authority (IREDA) is a wholly owned Government of India (GoI) enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).</li>
<li>In this note, we look at the company’s past performance and share our quick thoughts on valuation.</li>
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IREDA (1845911D IN) is looking to raise at around US$258m in its India IPO. 
Indian Renewable Energy Development Authority (IREDA) is a wholly owned Government of India (GoI) enterprise under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE).
In this note, we look at the company’s past performance and share our quick thoughts on valuation.


Indian Renewable Energy Development Authority IPO - A Top Player in Indian Renewable Financing

India

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank Limited provides banking services. The Bank offers accounts checking, deposits, money market, investment, insurance, mortgage, and term loans, as well as card facilities, remittances, and Internet banking services. Utkarsh Small Finance Bank serves customers in India.

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank (1639303D IN)

Postcard from Ranchi | The Wild Wild East

This Insight provides on-ground insights from Ranchi, Jharkhand, focusing on stocks like Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Aditya Vision, Mahindra &...

Pranav Bhavsar

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank IPO- Forensic Analysis

Utkarsh demonstrated robust growth in loan portfolio, deposits and improved productivity in the last two years. However one must be cautious of the...

Nitin Mangal

[Week 14] Namaste India 🙏 | EASEMYTR IN | Easy Trip's Ghost Franchise?

Indian stock market surpasses Hong Kong to become the 4th most valuable market. Insight on Easy Trip Planners suggests franchisee expansion may...

Pranav Bhavsar

Muthoot Microfin IPO - RHP Updates, Quick Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

Muthoot Microfin (1363943D IN) is looking to raise up to US$116m in its Indian IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$163m.

Ethan Aw

Indian Renewable Energy Development Authority IPO - A Top Player in Indian Renewable Financing

IREDA (1845911D IN) is looking to raise at around US$258m in its India IPO. In this note, we look at the company’s past performance and share our...

Ethan Aw

Postcard from Ranchi | The Wild Wild East

​This Insight provides on-ground insights from Ranchi, Jharkhand, focusing on stocks like Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Aditya Vision, Mahindra &...

Pranav Bhavsar

Utkarsh Small Finance Bank IPO- Forensic Analysis

Utkarsh demonstrated robust growth in loan portfolio, deposits and improved productivity in the last two years. However one must be cautious of the...

Nitin Mangal

[Week 14] Namaste India 🙏 | EASEMYTR IN | Easy Trip's Ghost Franchise?

​Indian stock market surpasses Hong Kong to become the 4th most valuable market. Insight on Easy Trip Planners suggests franchisee expansion may...

Pranav Bhavsar

Muthoot Microfin IPO - RHP Updates, Quick Peer Comparison and Thoughts on Valuation

Muthoot Microfin (1363943D IN) is looking to raise up to US$116m in its Indian IPO, after downsizing from an earlier reported float of US$163m.

Ethan Aw

Indian Renewable Energy Development Authority IPO - A Top Player in Indian Renewable Financing

IREDA (1845911D IN) is looking to raise at around US$258m in its India IPO. In this note, we look at the company’s past performance and share our...

Ethan Aw

This Insight provides on-ground insights from Ranchi, Jharkhand, focusing on stocks like Utkarsh Small Finance Bank, Aditya Vision, Mahindra &...

Indian stock market surpasses Hong Kong to become the 4th most valuable market. Insight on Easy Trip Planners suggests franchisee expansion may...