APAC IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Akshat Shah

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.

Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/vikram-solar" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:36670:1" rel="noopener">Vikram Solar (0490158D IN)</a> raised around US$238m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Vikram Solar is an integrated solar photo-voltaic modules producer and an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction services, and operations and maintenance services to its customers.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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Vikram Solar (0490158D IN) raised around US$238m in its IPO in August 2025. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Vikram Solar is an integrated solar photo-voltaic modules producer and an integrated solar energy solutions provider offering engineering, procurement and construction services, and operations and maintenance services to its customers.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Aequitas: Vikram Solar IPO Lockup Expiry - US$170m Lockup Release, Likely to Be in Smaller Chunks

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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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>From June 1, 2026, government-backed solar projects must source PV cells from ALMM List-II, placing domestic cell procurement at the centre of India’s solar chain.</li>
<li>ALMM-II redirects 40-60 GW of annual project demand to certified Indian cell makers, shifting pricing power and margin upside from modules to cells.</li>
<li>India’s solar story is moving from module assembly to vertical integration. Early cell producers can capture scarce supply, DCR premiums, and a temporary multi-year lead.</li>
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From June 1, 2026, government-backed solar projects must source PV cells from ALMM List-II, placing domestic cell procurement at the centre of India’s solar chain.
ALMM-II redirects 40-60 GW of annual project demand to certified Indian cell makers, shifting pricing power and margin upside from modules to cells.
India’s solar story is moving from module assembly to vertical integration. Early cell producers can capture scarce supply, DCR premiums, and a temporary multi-year lead.


ALMM-II: India’s Solar Shift From Modules to Cells

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<li>China’s April 2025 rare earth curbs and API supply gaps have strengthened India’s role in specialty chemicals, pharma ingredients, solar modules, and EV components.</li>
<li>Indian players are winning multi-year contracts as global buyers diversify from China. PLI schemes, rare earth incentives, and DCR rules are adding policy support.</li>
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Waaree Energies, Divi’s Laboratories, and PI Industries offer differentiated exposure, with earnings visibility likely extending toFY28. This note maps the opportunity and its limits.</li>
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China’s April 2025 rare earth curbs and API supply gaps have strengthened India’s role in specialty chemicals, pharma ingredients, solar modules, and EV components.
Indian players are winning multi-year contracts as global buyers diversify from China. PLI schemes, rare earth incentives, and DCR rules are adding policy support.

Waaree Energies, Divi’s Laboratories, and PI Industries offer differentiated exposure, with earnings visibility likely extending toFY28. This note maps the opportunity and its limits.


China’s Supply Chain Squeeze: Mapping India’s Opportunity Across Four Critical Sectors

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>The United States government imposed a new 126% preliminary countervailing duty on solar cell imports from India to penalise alleged unfair manufacturing subsidies</li>
<li>Despite an initial stock market crash, the actual business impact remains minimal because major Indian manufacturers strategically utilise imported non-Indian cells for US exports</li>
<li>The long-term sector outlook remains highlyrobust, driven by massive domestic solar demand, supportive government policies, and expanding local integrated manufacturing capacities</li>
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The United States government imposed a new 126% preliminary countervailing duty on solar cell imports from India to penalise alleged unfair manufacturing subsidies
Despite an initial stock market crash, the actual business impact remains minimal because major Indian manufacturers strategically utilise imported non-Indian cells for US exports
The long-term sector outlook remains highlyrobust, driven by massive domestic solar demand, supportive government policies, and expanding local integrated manufacturing capacities


The Indian Solar Fall: What’s Really Behind the 126% US Duty?

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<li>India is rapidly scaling solar PV manufacturing, supported by strong policies, rising demand, and a surge of new companies entering the sector.</li>
<li>Despite fast growth, the sector shows wide valuation gaps and cost-driven dynamics, highlighting the importance of technology, efficiency, and operational strength.</li>
<li>India’s solar PV push is impactful and accelerating, but long-term sustainability depends on fundamentals like capacity, costs, and technology readiness.</li>
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India is rapidly scaling solar PV manufacturing, supported by strong policies, rising demand, and a surge of new companies entering the sector.
Despite fast growth, the sector shows wide valuation gaps and cost-driven dynamics, highlighting the importance of technology, efficiency, and operational strength.
India’s solar PV push is impactful and accelerating, but long-term sustainability depends on fundamentals like capacity, costs, and technology readiness.


Thematic Report: Decoding India’s Solar PV Sector- Strong Growth, Big Valuation Divergence

India

Vikram Solar Private Limited provides solar energy solutions. The Company provides PV module manufacturing and EPC solutions, as well as offers installation and designing services for solar projects. Vikram Solar serves customers worldwide.

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Vikram Solar (0490158D IN)

Aequitas: Vikram Solar IPO Lockup Expiry - US$170m Lockup Release, Likely to Be in Smaller Chunks

Vikram Solar raised around US$238m 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

ALMM-II: India’s Solar Shift From Modules to Cells

Starting June 1, 2026, Indian government mandates solar projects to use PV cells from ALMM List-II, reshaping the solar industry towards domestic...

Sudarshan Bhandari

China’s Supply Chain Squeeze: Mapping India’s Opportunity Across Four Critical Sectors

China's rare earth curbs boost India's role in specialty chemicals, pharma, solar, and EV components. Indian firms secure contracts with policy...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Indian Solar Fall: What’s Really Behind the 126% US Duty?

US imposes 126% duty on Indian solar cell imports, but impact minimal due to strategic use of non-Indian cells. Long-term sector outlook remains...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Decoding India’s Solar PV Sector- Strong Growth, Big Valuation Divergence

India's booming solar PV manufacturing sector faces valuation gaps and cost challenges, emphasizing the need for technology and operational...

Sudarshan Bhandari

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Aequitas: Vikram Solar IPO Lockup Expiry - US$170m Lockup Release, Likely to Be in Smaller Chunks

Vikram Solar raised around US$238m 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

ALMM-II: India’s Solar Shift From Modules to Cells

​Starting June 1, 2026, Indian government mandates solar projects to use PV cells from ALMM List-II, reshaping the solar industry towards domestic...

Sudarshan Bhandari

China’s Supply Chain Squeeze: Mapping India’s Opportunity Across Four Critical Sectors

​China's rare earth curbs boost India's role in specialty chemicals, pharma, solar, and EV components. Indian firms secure contracts with policy...

Sudarshan Bhandari

The Indian Solar Fall: What’s Really Behind the 126% US Duty?

​US imposes 126% duty on Indian solar cell imports, but impact minimal due to strategic use of non-Indian cells. Long-term sector outlook remains...

Nimish Maheshwari

Thematic Report: Decoding India’s Solar PV Sector- Strong Growth, Big Valuation Divergence

​India's booming solar PV manufacturing sector faces valuation gaps and cost challenges, emphasizing the need for technology and operational...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Starting June 1, 2026, Indian government mandates solar projects to use PV cells from ALMM List-II, reshaping the solar industry towards domestic...

China's rare earth curbs boost India's role in specialty chemicals, pharma, solar, and EV components. Indian firms secure contracts with policy...

US imposes 126% duty on Indian solar cell imports, but impact minimal due to strategic use of non-Indian cells. Long-term sector outlook remains...

India's booming solar PV manufacturing sector faces valuation gaps and cost challenges, emphasizing the need for technology and operational...