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

Jain Resource Recycling / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/jain-resource-recycling" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:45058:1" rel="noopener">Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$142m in its India IPO.</li>
<li>The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.</li>
<li>In this note, we take a quick look at the peer comparison and IPO valuations.</li>
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Jain Resource Recycling (2300699D IN) is looking to raise about US$142m in its India IPO.
The company is primarily focused on manufacturing of non-ferrous metal products by recycling of non-ferrous metal scrap. It is also engaged in trading of non-ferrous metals and other commodities.
In this note, we take a quick look at the peer comparison and IPO valuations.


Jain Resource Recycling IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>The Trump administration's announcement of U.S. $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions  triggered anxiety, travel confusion, and immediate negative market reaction for Indian IT names.</li>
<li>Tech workers in the US report heightened hostility, reluctance to travel, and SMB clients unable to absorb fees risk reduced sponsorship, higher attrition, and retention challenges.</li>
<li>While there may be limited short-term P&amp;L impact, but structural threats — including the HIRE Act — could reshape delivery models, near-shoring, and pricing over 6–18 months.</li>
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The Trump administration's announcement of U.S. $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions  triggered anxiety, travel confusion, and immediate negative market reaction for Indian IT names.
Tech workers in the US report heightened hostility, reluctance to travel, and SMB clients unable to absorb fees risk reduced sponsorship, higher attrition, and retention challenges.
While there may be limited short-term P&amp;L impact, but structural threats — including the HIRE Act — could reshape delivery models, near-shoring, and pricing over 6–18 months.


H-1B Fee Fallout: An Employee’s Perspective and Implications for Indian IT

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<li>Indian IT outperformed over 10 years, but recent underperformance and weak R&amp;D spending raise questions on innovation versus high dividend and buyback payouts.</li>
<li>AI disruption threatens coding demand and outsourcing models, risking productivity shocks, workforce layoffs, and urban consumption downturns if companies don’t adapt with innovation.</li>
<li>Boards must prioritize bold investments and acquisitions over capital returns, positioning Indian IT as innovation leaders rather than risk-averse cash generators.</li>
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Indian IT outperformed over 10 years, but recent underperformance and weak R&amp;D spending raise questions on innovation versus high dividend and buyback payouts.
AI disruption threatens coding demand and outsourcing models, risking productivity shocks, workforce layoffs, and urban consumption downturns if companies don’t adapt with innovation.
Boards must prioritize bold investments and acquisitions over capital returns, positioning Indian IT as innovation leaders rather than risk-averse cash generators.


Indian IT | Urge to the Boards – Stop the Buybacks

SAI Life Sciences / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/sai-life-sciences" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:43724:1" rel="noopener">SAI Life Sciences (SAILS12 IN)</a> raised around US$360m in its India IPO in Dec 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.</li>
<li>Sai Life Sciences is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation providing end-to-end services across drug discovery, development and manufacturing value-chain, for small to global pharmaceutical innovators and biotechnology firms.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.</li>
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SAI Life Sciences (SAILS12 IN) raised around US$360m in its India IPO in Dec 2024. The lockup on its pre-IPO investors is set to expire soon.
Sai Life Sciences is a contract research, development and manufacturing organisation providing end-to-end services across drug discovery, development and manufacturing value-chain, for small to global pharmaceutical innovators and biotechnology firms.
In this note, we will talk about the lockup dynamics and possible placement.


Sai Life Sciences IPO Lockup - US$840m Lockup Release; TPG Asia up 5.8x with a 24.8% Stake

Knowledge Realty Trust / Equity Capital Markets

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/knowledge-realty-trust" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:44486:1" rel="noopener">Knowledge Realty Trust (258259D IN)</a> raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The trust undertook a pre-IPO placement round of around INR14bn (US$160m) in June 2025 as well.</li>
<li>Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) owns and manages a high-quality office portfolio in India covering 87% of India's office supply and gross absorption between CY16-1QCY25, as per the CBRE report.</li>
<li>In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.</li>
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Knowledge Realty Trust (258259D IN) raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The trust undertook a pre-IPO placement round of around INR14bn (US$160m) in June 2025 as well.
Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) owns and manages a high-quality office portfolio in India covering 87% of India's office supply and gross absorption between CY16-1QCY25, as per the CBRE report.
In this note, we will talk about the trading dynamics.


Knowledge Realty Trust IPO Trading - Decent Demand; Leads Past REIT Listings

India

Wipro Limited is an Indian multinational technology company that provides information technology, consulting, and business process services. Its offerings include digital strategy, cloud transformation, cybersecurity, data analytics, and artificial intelligence solutions across various industries. The company is headquartered in Bengaluru, India, and was founded on December 29, 1945.

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Wipro (WIT US)

Jain Resource Recycling IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Jain Resource Recycling is looking to raise about US$142m in its India IPO. In this note, we take a quick look at the peer comparison and IPO...

Akshat Shah

H-1B Fee Fallout: An Employee’s Perspective and Implications for Indian IT

Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions causes anxiety, travel confusion, and negative market reaction for Indian IT names, leading to...

Pranav Bhavsar

Indian IT | Urge to the Boards – Stop the Buybacks

Indian IT industry faces challenges with underperformance and lack of innovation, must prioritize bold investments to adapt to AI disruption and...

Pranav Bhavsar

Sai Life Sciences IPO Lockup - US$840m Lockup Release; TPG Asia up 5.8x with a 24.8% Stake

TPG Asia has launched an INR26.4bn (US$302m) cleanup block (14.7% stake) in Sai Life Sciences at a floor price of INR860/share, a 5.2% discount to...

Akshat Shah

Knowledge Realty Trust IPO Trading - Decent Demand; Leads Past REIT Listings

Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The market value of its assets stood at INR584.5bn (US$6.7bn), as of Mar'25....

Akshat Shah

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Jain Resource Recycling IPO - Quick Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

Jain Resource Recycling is looking to raise about US$142m in its India IPO. In this note, we take a quick look at the peer comparison and IPO...

Akshat Shah

H-1B Fee Fallout: An Employee’s Perspective and Implications for Indian IT

​Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions causes anxiety, travel confusion, and negative market reaction for Indian IT names, leading to...

Pranav Bhavsar

Indian IT | Urge to the Boards – Stop the Buybacks

​Indian IT industry faces challenges with underperformance and lack of innovation, must prioritize bold investments to adapt to AI disruption and...

Pranav Bhavsar

Sai Life Sciences IPO Lockup - US$840m Lockup Release; TPG Asia up 5.8x with a 24.8% Stake

TPG Asia has launched an INR26.4bn (US$302m) cleanup block (14.7% stake) in Sai Life Sciences at a floor price of INR860/share, a 5.2% discount to...

Akshat Shah

Knowledge Realty Trust IPO Trading - Decent Demand; Leads Past REIT Listings

Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) raised around US$551m in its India IPO. The market value of its assets stood at INR584.5bn (US$6.7bn), as of Mar'25....

Akshat Shah

Trump's $100,000 fee for new H-1B petitions causes anxiety, travel confusion, and negative market reaction for Indian IT names, leading to...

Indian IT industry faces challenges with underperformance and lack of innovation, must prioritize bold investments to adapt to AI disruption and...