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>India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.</li>
<li>The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.</li>
<li>If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.</li>
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India’s GST 2.0 reform slashes tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare while exempting insurance and education.
The move could accelerate consumption, especially in rural India, but risks straining government revenues and widening fiscal deficits.
If implemented smoothly, GST 2.0 may drive a multi-sector consumption upcycle, though revenue trade-offs and uneven pass-through pose risks.


Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

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<li>India and the US are accelerating the first phase of a bilateral trade deal, aiming to resolve key tariff and regulatory issues which could boost market access and ease business.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/waaree-renewable-technologies" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35367:1" rel="noopener">Waaree Renewable Technologies (WAREERTL IN)</a> has achieved a 90% localized supply chain, shielding it from global disruptions which strengthens its position in India’s solar energy market and ensures long-term operational resilience.</li>
<li>India is becoming a preferred destination for FDI as global companies diversify supply chains in response to US-China trade tensions, with over 20 new FDI inquiries in the past months.</li>
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India and the US are accelerating the first phase of a bilateral trade deal, aiming to resolve key tariff and regulatory issues which could boost market access and ease business.

Waaree Renewable Technologies (WAREERTL IN) has achieved a 90% localized supply chain, shielding it from global disruptions which strengthens its position in India’s solar energy market and ensures long-term operational resilience.
India is becoming a preferred destination for FDI as global companies diversify supply chains in response to US-China trade tensions, with over 20 new FDI inquiries in the past months.


#136 India Insight: India-US Bilateral Ties, Waaree Secures Local Supply Chain, FDI Magnet Emerges

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

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions / Equity Capital Markets

Clean Max Enviro Energy Solutions (CLEANMAX IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cleanmax-enviro-energy-solutions-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45702:1" rel="noopener">CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd (8382406Z IN)</a> (CEESL) raised around US$342m in its India IPO. </li>
<li>CEESL is a provider of commercial and industrial renewable energy, which specializes in delivering decarbonization solutions, including supplying renewable power and offering energy services and carbon credit solutions to customers.</li>
<li>We have looked at the past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd (8382406Z IN) (CEESL) raised around US$342m in its India IPO. 
CEESL is a provider of commercial and industrial renewable energy, which specializes in delivering decarbonization solutions, including supplying renewable power and offering energy services and carbon credit solutions to customers.
We have looked at the past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.


Aequitas : CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions IPO Trading - Decent Anchor but IPO Undersubscribed

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/cleanmax-enviro-energy-solutions-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45702:1" rel="noopener">CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd (8382406Z IN)</a>(CEESL) is looking to raise around US$342m in its India IPO. The IPO has been downsized from its initial planned raising of around US$586m.</li>
<li>CEESL is a provider of commercial and industrial renewable energy, which specializes in delivering decarbonization solutions, including supplying renewable power and offering energy services and carbon credit solutions to customers.</li>
<li>In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.</li>
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CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Ltd (8382406Z IN)(CEESL) is looking to raise around US$342m in its India IPO. The IPO has been downsized from its initial planned raising of around US$586m.
CEESL is a provider of commercial and industrial renewable energy, which specializes in delivering decarbonization solutions, including supplying renewable power and offering energy services and carbon credit solutions to customers.
In our earlier notes, we have looked at the company’s past performance. In this note, we talk about the RHP updates, peer comp and implied valuations in the price range.


Aequitas: CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions IPO- RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

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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

Waaree Renewable Technologies Limited is a prominent Indian company in the solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) sector. It provides end-to-end solar solutions, including the design, engineering, procurement, construction, and operation of solar projects across utility-scale ground-mounted, rooftop, and floating solar segments. The company was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

Waaree Renewable Technologies (WAREERTL IN)

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Waaree Renewable Technologies (WAREERTL IN)

Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#136 India Insight: India-US Bilateral Ties, Waaree Secures Local Supply Chain, FDI Magnet Emerges

India and US fast-tracking trade deal to resolve tariff issues, Waaree Renewable Technologies achieves 90% localized supply chain, India attracts...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas : CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions IPO Trading - Decent Anchor but IPO Undersubscribed

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CEESL) raised around US$342m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions IPO- RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CEESL) is looking to raise around US$342m in its downsized India IPO. In this note, we talk about RHP...

Akshat Shah

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

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Thematic Report on GST 2.0 Regime: Who Gains, Who Loses as India Bets on Demand Revival.

​India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

Sudarshan Bhandari

#136 India Insight: India-US Bilateral Ties, Waaree Secures Local Supply Chain, FDI Magnet Emerges

​India and US fast-tracking trade deal to resolve tariff issues, Waaree Renewable Technologies achieves 90% localized supply chain, India attracts...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas : CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions IPO Trading - Decent Anchor but IPO Undersubscribed

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CEESL) raised around US$342m in its India IPO. In this note, we talk about the trading dynamics.

Akshat Shah

Aequitas: CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions IPO- RHP Updates, Peer Comp and Thoughts on Valuation

CleanMax Enviro Energy Solutions Limited (CEESL) is looking to raise around US$342m in its downsized India IPO. In this note, we talk about RHP...

Akshat Shah

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

India's GST 2.0 reform cuts tax rates on essentials, durables, autos, and healthcare, potentially boosting consumption but risking fiscal deficits.

India and US fast-tracking trade deal to resolve tariff issues, Waaree Renewable Technologies achieves 90% localized supply chain, India attracts...