Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector, Investory

Devi Subhakesan

Equity Analyst - Asia Consumer Sector

ASIA CONSUMER: INSIGHTS AND INVESTMENT IDEAS

Investory

Investory is a Singapore-based boutique independent equity research firm founded in January 2017 with a primary focus on consumption themes across Asia-Pacific.

We aim to generate investible ideas based on consumption trends and outlook. We screen our ideas on several parameters - product potential, long-term growth and management commitment being the most critical.  We follow a fundamental analysis approach in our stock selection process and are not restricted by market cap.

We aspire to grow into a leading source of unbiased research, free of conflict of interest, for investors yearning for independent and disciplined analysis. 

We also undertake bespoke research mandates to support our Institutional clients’ investment needs.

Our team comprises of professionals with extensive experience in the Asian equity markets, in areas ranging from research, servicing institutional clients and investment management.

Equity Capital Markets

LG Electronics India / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44148:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics India</a> has secured regulatory approval for its IPO, expected to raise between USD 1 to 1.5 billion. </li>
<li>However, it remains unclear whether the company will delay the launch until market sentiment shows further improvement.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-india" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44148:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics India (123D IN)</a> IPO is a 100% offer for sale by parent and hence the entire proceeds from the IPO will accrue to <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/lg-electronics-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8814:1" rel="noopener">LG Electronics (066570 KS)</a>.</li>
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LG Electronics India has secured regulatory approval for its IPO, expected to raise between USD 1 to 1.5 billion. 
However, it remains unclear whether the company will delay the launch until market sentiment shows further improvement.

LG Electronics India (123D IN) IPO is a 100% offer for sale by parent and hence the entire proceeds from the IPO will accrue to LG Electronics (066570 KS).


LG Electronics India IPO: It's A Big Deal. Potential Pricing and Valuation Preview

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Equity Derivatives

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/voltas-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19924:1" rel="noopener">Voltas Ltd (VOLT IN)</a> is shifting to a volume-led strategy while investing INR 260 crore to build in-house compressor manufacturing under PLI 3.0.</li>
<li>This approach de-risks supply chains, maintains mass-market pricing, and supports growth amid rising raw material and currency pressures.</li>
<li>Voltas is evolving from a margin-led to scale-focused player, making it a resilient long-term bet on India’s low AC penetration and summer-driven demand.</li>
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Voltas Ltd (VOLT IN) is shifting to a volume-led strategy while investing INR 260 crore to build in-house compressor manufacturing under PLI 3.0.
This approach de-risks supply chains, maintains mass-market pricing, and supports growth amid rising raw material and currency pressures.
Voltas is evolving from a margin-led to scale-focused player, making it a resilient long-term bet on India’s low AC penetration and summer-driven demand.


India's Summer Stock: Voltas Ltd- Navigating Supply Headwinds

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One, Periscope Analytics

Brian Freitas

Pan-Asia Index Rebalances/ Events/ Delta One

Periscope Analytics

Periscope Analytics focuses on event-driven trades across Asia Pacific and provides comprehensive, timely and systematic coverage of index changes to major Asia Pacific indices in a structured manner.

The analysis includes forecasted inclusions and exclusions to all major Asian indices that have significant amount of tracking assets, including estimates of passive buy/sell flow on the stocks. The service also provides commentary and impact of market consultations, ground rule changes, and other events (IPOs, spin-offs, M&A) that could lead to index changes and passive flow.

Periscope Analytics works with multi-strategy hedge funds, proprietary trading firms, stat arb trading groups and long-only investors that invest and trade in the Asia Pacific region with the data being used to trade index rebalances, avoid pre-positioning and passive flow, and to time entry into and exit from stocks.

Event-Driven Trades Across Asia Pacific

Event-Driven

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<li>Companies in India have disclosed their shareholding pattern as of end-December in January. There are companies with significant float changes from end-September and/or end-June.</li>
<li>The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next few weeks and months resulting in action from passive trackers.</li>
<li>Depending on the date that the shareholding was published, there could be 13 stocks with passive inflows from global trackers while 4 could see passive outflows in February.</li>
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Companies in India have disclosed their shareholding pattern as of end-December in January. There are companies with significant float changes from end-September and/or end-June.
The changes in free float could be reflected in domestic and global indices over the next few weeks and months resulting in action from passive trackers.
Depending on the date that the shareholding was published, there could be 13 stocks with passive inflows from global trackers while 4 could see passive outflows in February.


India: Potential Free Float Changes & Passive Flows in February

Index Rebalance

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<li>There are 19 changes a side for the Nifty200 Momentum30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 30 December. All names are exactly in line with our forecast.</li>
<li>Estimated one-way turnover is 64.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 72.7bn (US$857m). There are 18 stocks with over 1x ADV to trade.</li>
<li>The adds have continued to outperform the deletes even after the end of the review period. There could be further upside heading into year-end and implementation of the changes.</li>
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There are 19 changes a side for the Nifty200 Momentum30 Index that will be implemented at the close on 30 December. All names are exactly in line with our forecast.
Estimated one-way turnover is 64.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR 72.7bn (US$857m). There are 18 stocks with over 1x ADV to trade.
The adds have continued to outperform the deletes even after the end of the review period. There could be further upside heading into year-end and implementation of the changes.


NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance: 38 Changes; 65% Turnover; US$1.7bn Trade

External broker reports(aggregated public sources), ICICI Securities Ltd

ICICI Securities Limited

External broker reports(aggregated public sources)

ICICI Securities Ltd

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Equity Bottom-Up

<ul><li>Voltbek, which is still in an investment mode, is likely to be value accretive from FY25, in our view.</li><li>It has focussed on gaining volumes and market shares since its inception in FY18.</li><li>We believe it will have market share of ~10% in its both the key categories i.e. refrigerators and washing machines in next couple of years.</li></ul><p><em>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.</em></p>

Voltbek, which is still in an investment mode, is likely to be value accretive from FY25, in our view.It has focussed on gaining volumes and market shares since its inception in FY18.We believe it will have market share of ~10% in its both the key categories i.e. refrigerators and washing machines in next couple of years.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.

Voltas - Voltbek Likely to Be Value Accretive from FY25

India

Voltas Limited is an Indian multinational home appliance and engineering solutions company, known for its air conditioning products and a wide range of cooling and home appliances. It also provides electro-mechanical project services and engineering products. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was founded in 1954.

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Voltas (VOLT IN)

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Devi Subhakesan

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Sudarshan Bhandari

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Changes to shareholding patterns could lead to changes in float for some stocks in local/global indices. Passive trackers will need to trade over 5...

Brian Freitas

NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance: 38 Changes; 65% Turnover; US$1.7bn Trade

There are 19 changes a side and all names are in line with our forecast. Estimated one-way turnover is 64.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR...

Brian Freitas

Voltas - Voltbek Likely to Be Value Accretive from FY25

Voltbek, which is still in an investment mode, is likely to be value accretive from FY25, in our view. It has focussed on gaining volumes and...

ICICI Securities Limited

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LG Electronics India IPO: It's A Big Deal. Potential Pricing and Valuation Preview

With a strong revival in India equities and recent regulatory approval, LGEIL may push ahead with its IPO. At the reported IPO size of Rs150 bn,...

Devi Subhakesan

India's Summer Stock: Voltas Ltd- Navigating Supply Headwinds

​Voltas Ltd is transitioning to a volume-led strategy by investing in in-house compressor manufacturing to de-risk supply chains and support growth...

Sudarshan Bhandari

India: Potential Free Float Changes & Passive Flows in February

Changes to shareholding patterns could lead to changes in float for some stocks in local/global indices. Passive trackers will need to trade over 5...

Brian Freitas

NIFTY200 Momentum30 Index Rebalance: 38 Changes; 65% Turnover; US$1.7bn Trade

There are 19 changes a side and all names are in line with our forecast. Estimated one-way turnover is 64.9% resulting in a one-way trade of INR...

Brian Freitas

Voltas - Voltbek Likely to Be Value Accretive from FY25

Voltbek, which is still in an investment mode, is likely to be value accretive from FY25, in our view. It has focussed on gaining volumes and...

ICICI Securities Limited

With a strong revival in India equities and recent regulatory approval, LGEIL may push ahead with its IPO. At the reported IPO size of Rs150 bn,...

Voltas Ltd is transitioning to a volume-led strategy by investing in in-house compressor manufacturing to de-risk supply chains and support growth...