India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>Two senior executives at <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/hero-motocorp-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:2391:1" rel="noopener">Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN)</a> , Reema Jain and Sameer Pande, resigned amid market challenges and leadership changes</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/allianz-se-0516b9dc-34b1-4a5b-adff-c1c95188b4ff" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28601:1" rel="noopener">Allianz (AZSEY US)</a> plans a new insurance partnership with Jio Financial, following the end of its 24-year tie-up with Bajaj Group.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/bain-capital-specialty-finan" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28761:1" rel="noopener">Bain Capital Specialty Finan (BCSF US)</a> set to acquire 22% stake in <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/manappuram-finance-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:12559:1" rel="noopener">Manappuram Finance (MGFL IN)</a> , with plans to increase stake to 42%.</li>
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Two senior executives at Hero Motocorp (HMCL IN) , Reema Jain and Sameer Pande, resigned amid market challenges and leadership changes

Allianz (AZSEY US) plans a new insurance partnership with Jio Financial, following the end of its 24-year tie-up with Bajaj Group.

Bain Capital Specialty Finan (BCSF US) set to acquire 22% stake in Manappuram Finance (MGFL IN) , with plans to increase stake to 42%.


#123 India Insight: Hero MotoCorp Execs Resign, Allianz Partners Jio, Bain to Buy Manappuram Stake

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<li>Haldiram sells 10% to Temasek at $10B valuation, plans additional 5% pre-IPO stake sale amid mixed investor interest.</li>
<li>SBI will launch a dedicated project finance unit to back AI, fintech, and renewable energy, targeting India’s fast-evolving industries.</li>
<li>India must install 600 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 to manage rising power demand and reduce dependence on coal.</li>
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Haldiram sells 10% to Temasek at $10B valuation, plans additional 5% pre-IPO stake sale amid mixed investor interest.
SBI will launch a dedicated project finance unit to back AI, fintech, and renewable energy, targeting India’s fast-evolving industries.
India must install 600 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030 to manage rising power demand and reduce dependence on coal.


#120 India Insight:Haldiram Stake Sale, SBI's New Unit, and India's 600 GW Green Energy Goal

Global Materials | Industrials | Commodities

Rahul Jain

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<li>Alumina's wild swings have turned favourably for <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vedanta-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:514:1" rel="noopener">Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)</a> . Aluminium constituted about 40% 9MFY25 EBITDA and could see significant near-term margin expansion.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/alcoa-corp" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:6510:1" rel="noopener">Alcoa (AA US)</a>'s over-reliance on external alumina sales implies it could face significant margin contraction in the near-term.</li>
<li>Valuation: Both VEDL and AA trade at about 10x fwd consensus earnings. VEDL also has &gt;10% dividend yield in recent years making it a far attractive bet. </li>
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Alumina's wild swings have turned favourably for Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN) . Aluminium constituted about 40% 9MFY25 EBITDA and could see significant near-term margin expansion.

Alcoa (AA US)'s over-reliance on external alumina sales implies it could face significant margin contraction in the near-term.
Valuation: Both VEDL and AA trade at about 10x fwd consensus earnings. VEDL also has &gt;10% dividend yield in recent years making it a far attractive bet. 


Vedanta (VEDL IN) Set for Major Margin Expansion

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>The semiannual index rebal events of the NIFTY 50 index and NIFTY 100 index will take place near the end of September 2026.</li>
<li>There will be one change for NIFTY 50 index and five changes for NIFTY 100.</li>
<li>In this insight, we take a look at our latest flow expectations for the confirmed index changes.</li>
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The semiannual index rebal events of the NIFTY 50 index and NIFTY 100 index will take place near the end of September 2026.
There will be one change for NIFTY 50 index and five changes for NIFTY 100.
In this insight, we take a look at our latest flow expectations for the confirmed index changes.


Quiddity NIFTY Sep26 Results and Flow Update: 11/12 Correct; ~US$940mn Combined One-Way Flow

Chief Executive Officer, Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Chief Executive Officer

Emmer Capital Partners Limited

Emmer Capital Partners is an Asia Pacific focused financial advisory firm engaging in strategic financial asset allocation advice, bespoke thematic research and advising early-stage companies and connecting them to investors. Emmer Capital provides macro-economic and multi-asset investment strategy inputs to institutions, family offices, private wealth managers, private equity, and corporate boards directly and through independent research platforms. Emmer Capital also advises a wide range of startup companies on fund raising and business strategy. Emmer Capital's active engagement with the print and electronic media reaches a broad spectrum of investors across the globe.

Cross Asset Strategy

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<li>In today's uncertain scenario, cash is king. Moreover, the high US treasury yields, which had rendered a dividend yield strategy relatively unattractive, are beginning to decline again.</li>
<li>In addition to considering today's dividend yields, we think it's also imperative to take into account companies' future earnings potential to assess future dividend stability.</li>
<li>Screening companies with at least 6% forward dividend yield and 5% forecast EPS CAGR over next 2 years, we arrive at our basket of 23 dividend yielders, 13 from HK/China.</li>
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In today's uncertain scenario, cash is king. Moreover, the high US treasury yields, which had rendered a dividend yield strategy relatively unattractive, are beginning to decline again.
In addition to considering today's dividend yields, we think it's also imperative to take into account companies' future earnings potential to assess future dividend stability.
Screening companies with at least 6% forward dividend yield and 5% forecast EPS CAGR over next 2 years, we arrive at our basket of 23 dividend yielders, 13 from HK/China.


Asian Equities: Asia's Robust Dividend Yielders

India

Vedanta Limited mines, produces, and exports base metals. The Company mines and distributes metals such as zinc, iron ore, copper, silver, and aluminium, as well as operates power plants. Vedanta markets its products worldwide.

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Vedanta Ltd (VEDL IN)

#123 India Insight: Hero MotoCorp Execs Resign, Allianz Partners Jio, Bain to Buy Manappuram Stake

Executives resign at Hero Motocorp, Allianz forms new partnership with Jio Financial, Bain Capital to acquire stake in Manappuram Finance.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#120 India Insight:Haldiram Stake Sale, SBI's New Unit, and India's 600 GW Green Energy Goal

Haldiram sells stake to Temasek, SBI to launch project finance unit for AI, fintech, renewable energy, India needs 600 GW non-fossil capacity by...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Vedanta (VEDL IN) Set for Major Margin Expansion

Alumina price swings benefit Vedanta Ltd while Alcoa faces margin contraction. Vedanta offers better valuation and dividend yield.

Rahul Jain

Quiddity NIFTY Sep26 Results and Flow Update: 11/12 Correct; ~US$940mn Combined One-Way Flow

From 21st August 2026 close to 15th September 2026 close, the ideas suggested in this insight generated an average return of approximately +6%. The...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Asian Equities: Asia's Robust Dividend Yielders

In uncertain times, firms distributing cash as dividends are naturally investors' darlings. Screening large caps on min 6% div yield and future...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

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#123 India Insight: Hero MotoCorp Execs Resign, Allianz Partners Jio, Bain to Buy Manappuram Stake

​Executives resign at Hero Motocorp, Allianz forms new partnership with Jio Financial, Bain Capital to acquire stake in Manappuram Finance.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#120 India Insight:Haldiram Stake Sale, SBI's New Unit, and India's 600 GW Green Energy Goal

​Haldiram sells stake to Temasek, SBI to launch project finance unit for AI, fintech, renewable energy, India needs 600 GW non-fossil capacity by...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Vedanta (VEDL IN) Set for Major Margin Expansion

​Alumina price swings benefit Vedanta Ltd while Alcoa faces margin contraction. Vedanta offers better valuation and dividend yield.

Rahul Jain

Quiddity NIFTY Sep26 Results and Flow Update: 11/12 Correct; ~US$940mn Combined One-Way Flow

From 21st August 2026 close to 15th September 2026 close, the ideas suggested in this insight generated an average return of approximately +6%. The...

Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

Asian Equities: Asia's Robust Dividend Yielders

​In uncertain times, firms distributing cash as dividends are naturally investors' darlings. Screening large caps on min 6% div yield and future...

Manishi Raychaudhuri

Executives resign at Hero Motocorp, Allianz forms new partnership with Jio Financial, Bain Capital to acquire stake in Manappuram Finance.

Haldiram sells stake to Temasek, SBI to launch project finance unit for AI, fintech, renewable energy, India needs 600 GW non-fossil capacity by...

Alumina price swings benefit Vedanta Ltd while Alcoa faces margin contraction. Vedanta offers better valuation and dividend yield.

In uncertain times, firms distributing cash as dividends are naturally investors' darlings. Screening large caps on min 6% div yield and future...