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.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/welspun-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9284:1" rel="noopener">Welspun India (WLSI IN)</a> plans to expand Sintex’s market presence, targeting 5% share in pipes within 7 years, with substantial investment.</li>
<li>US-China tariff cuts could reduce India’s export advantage, but sectors like pharma and IT can benefit from shifts.</li>
<li>India's retail inflation drops to 3.16% in April from 3.34% in March, driven by falling food prices.</li>
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Welspun India (WLSI IN) plans to expand Sintex’s market presence, targeting 5% share in pipes within 7 years, with substantial investment.
US-China tariff cuts could reduce India’s export advantage, but sectors like pharma and IT can benefit from shifts.
India's retail inflation drops to 3.16% in April from 3.34% in March, driven by falling food prices.


#146 India Insight: Welspun Eyes 5% in Pipes; Inflation Dips; Tariff Cuts May Aid IT, Pharma.

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<li>The India-UK FTA, signed on May 6, 2025, provides Indian textile exports with zero-duty access to 99% of their products, removing tariffs as high as 12%.</li>
<li>This landmark deal offers a substantial opportunity to increase India’s market share in the $19.7 billion UK apparel market and boosts competitiveness against Bangladesh and China.</li>
<li>With enhanced pricing power, Indian textile companies like <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kpr-mill-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:8970:1" rel="noopener">KPR Mill (KPR IN)</a>, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/welspun-india-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:9284:1" rel="noopener">Welspun India (WLSI IN)</a>, and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/s-p-apparels-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44174:1" rel="noopener">S.P. Apparels (SPAL IN)</a> are well-positioned to scale, increasing their export share.</li>
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The India-UK FTA, signed on May 6, 2025, provides Indian textile exports with zero-duty access to 99% of their products, removing tariffs as high as 12%.
This landmark deal offers a substantial opportunity to increase India’s market share in the $19.7 billion UK apparel market and boosts competitiveness against Bangladesh and China.
With enhanced pricing power, Indian textile companies like KPR Mill (KPR IN), Welspun India (WLSI IN), and S.P. Apparels (SPAL IN) are well-positioned to scale, increasing their export share.


Thematic Report- India-UK FTA: A Stitch in Time for the Indian Textile Sector?

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<li>Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.</li>
<li>Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.</li>
<li>Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.</li>
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Trump’s reciprocal tariff plan imposes a 27% duty on Indian goods, sparing pharma and IT but impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports.
Despite steep headline tariffs, India’s top export sectors, IT services and pharma, remain unaffected, preserving key revenue streams and softening near-term macroeconomic impact.
Investors will likely rotate into resilient sectors like pharma and IT while avoiding margin-sensitive names in textiles, chemicals, and auto ancillaries vulnerable to export-led earnings volatility.


Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

Event-Driven

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<li>Global sourcing is being reset by China+1 strategies, geopolitical diversification and new market access. </li>
<li>The UK-India FTA entered into force on 15 July 2026, while India is simultaneously building integrated textile parks and expanding incentives for MMF and technical textiles. </li>
<li>India has textile ecosystems capable of retaining value from fibre to finished product. It has 43% of US home-textile imports, but remains near 3% of global apparel trade.</li>
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Global sourcing is being reset by China+1 strategies, geopolitical diversification and new market access. 
The UK-India FTA entered into force on 15 July 2026, while India is simultaneously building integrated textile parks and expanding incentives for MMF and technical textiles. 
India has textile ecosystems capable of retaining value from fibre to finished product. It has 43% of US home-textile imports, but remains near 3% of global apparel trade.


India Textiles: From Fibre Powerhouse to Global Sourcing Leader

Global Special Situations & Strategy, SR Services Ltd

David Lepper

Global Special Situations & Strategy

SR Services Ltd

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Cross Asset Strategy

<p>Q2 2020’s selection delivered an average return increase of 54% v’s the MSCI Asia Pacific Index 37.4% over the same period. The GARP-based screen uses a combination of growth and value metrics to identify shares where brokers are forecasting high earnings growth, but which are currently valued at a price that is low relative to their forecast outlook. Whilst Central Banks are providing additional liquidity favouring growth names, our value-based screen is key to delivering positive gains as tapering begins. </p><p>Q2 2021's screen provides 16 key suggestions.  What makes the current selection interesting is the bias towards Taiwan and India on a country basis and Industrials and Healthcare on a sector basis. Also of particular note, Singapore presents one name on this screen.</p>

Q2 2020’s selection delivered an average return increase of 54% v’s the MSCI Asia Pacific Index 37.4% over the same period. The GARP-based screen uses a combination of growth and value metrics to identify shares where brokers are forecasting high earnings growth, but which are currently valued at a price that is low relative to their forecast outlook. Whilst Central Banks are providing additional liquidity favouring growth names, our value-based screen is key to delivering positive gains as tapering begins. Q2 2021's screen provides 16 key suggestions.  What makes the current selection interesting is the bias towards Taiwan and India on a country basis and Industrials and Healthcare on a sector basis. Also of particular note, Singapore presents one name on this screen.

Screening the Silk Road: Q2-2021 All Cap GARP (Zulu Warrior Screening)

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Welspun Living Limited is an Indian textile manufacturing company that specializes in home textile products such as bed linen, terry towels, rugs, and yarn. It is a leading global provider of home textiles, serving as a key supplier to major retailers worldwide and operating under brands like Christy, Spaces, and Welhome. The company, founded in 1985, is headquartered in Mumbai, India.

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#146 India Insight: Welspun Eyes 5% in Pipes; Inflation Dips; Tariff Cuts May Aid IT, Pharma.

Welspun India aims to grow Sintex's market share in pipes, while India's retail inflation drops in April and US-China tariff cuts may impact exports.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report- India-UK FTA: A Stitch in Time for the Indian Textile Sector?

The India-UK FTA boosts Indian textile exports with zero-duty access, increasing market share and competitiveness against Bangladesh and China.

Nimish Maheshwari

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

India Textiles: From Fibre Powerhouse to Global Sourcing Leader

Global sourcing is evolving with China+1 strategies and geopolitical diversification, while India strengthens its textile industry with new market...

Nimish Maheshwari

Screening the Silk Road: Q2-2021 All Cap GARP (Zulu Warrior Screening)

GARP selection, held for 12 mths for good reason. The list delivered an average return of 54% v’s the MSCI Asia Pac Index 37.4% over the same...

David Lepper

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#146 India Insight: Welspun Eyes 5% in Pipes; Inflation Dips; Tariff Cuts May Aid IT, Pharma.

​Welspun India aims to grow Sintex's market share in pipes, while India's retail inflation drops in April and US-China tariff cuts may impact exports.

Sudarshan Bhandari

Thematic Report- India-UK FTA: A Stitch in Time for the Indian Textile Sector?

​The India-UK FTA boosts Indian textile exports with zero-duty access, increasing market share and competitiveness against Bangladesh and China.

Nimish Maheshwari

Decoding Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: Limited Shock for India, Sector Rotation Ahead

​Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Nimish Maheshwari

India Textiles: From Fibre Powerhouse to Global Sourcing Leader

​Global sourcing is evolving with China+1 strategies and geopolitical diversification, while India strengthens its textile industry with new market...

Nimish Maheshwari

Screening the Silk Road: Q2-2021 All Cap GARP (Zulu Warrior Screening)

GARP selection, held for 12 mths for good reason. The list delivered an average return of 54% v’s the MSCI Asia Pac Index 37.4% over the same...

David Lepper

Welspun India aims to grow Sintex's market share in pipes, while India's retail inflation drops in April and US-China tariff cuts may impact exports.

The India-UK FTA boosts Indian textile exports with zero-duty access, increasing market share and competitiveness against Bangladesh and China.

Trump's reciprocal tariff plan on Indian goods spares pharma and IT, impacting autos, textiles, chemicals, and solar exports. Investors may shift...

Global sourcing is evolving with China+1 strategies and geopolitical diversification, while India strengthens its textile industry with new market...