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Sudarshan Bhandari

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

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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.

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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>Tata Power's INR 20,000-crore investment in renewables to boosts clean energy</li>
<li>Zee Entertainment's $239 million FCCBs plan: Raises funds to bolster financial position</li>
<li>India to approve INR 70,000-crore warship order: Advanced warships with Indigenous components</li>
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Tata Power's INR 20,000-crore investment in renewables to boosts clean energy
Zee Entertainment's $239 million FCCBs plan: Raises funds to bolster financial position
India to approve INR 70,000-crore warship order: Advanced warships with Indigenous components


# 31 India Insight: Tata Power Investment, Zee Fund Raise, India Defence Indigenous Components

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<li>Goldman Sachs: Coalition Management Key for BJP as Economic Stability Persists</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zee-entertainment-enterprises" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:19466:1" rel="noopener">Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Z IN)</a> to Raise Rs. 2,000 Crore Following Sony Deal Fallout, <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spicejet-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5266:1" rel="noopener">Spicejet Ltd (SJET IN)</a> is also planning to raise funds in coming months</li>
<li>RBI Approves <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:126:1" rel="noopener">Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN)</a>’s 70% Stake Sale in Insurance Arm to Zurich Insurance</li>
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Goldman Sachs: Coalition Management Key for BJP as Economic Stability Persists

Zee Entertainment Enterprises (Z IN) to Raise Rs. 2,000 Crore Following Sony Deal Fallout, Spicejet Ltd (SJET IN) is also planning to raise funds in coming months
RBI Approves Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN)’s 70% Stake Sale in Insurance Arm to Zurich Insurance


#9 India Insight: Goldman Sachs on India Election, Zee& SpiceJet Fundraise, ITC Demerger

Specialist in Indian Banking and Economic Research

Hemindra Hazari

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s <a href="https://www.sebi.gov.in/enforcement/orders/aug-2021/order-in-the-matter-of-kotak-mahindra-asset-management-company-ltd-_52130.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">order</a>  penalising Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (Kotak MF), a subsidiary of <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/kotak-mahindra-bank-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:126:1" rel="noopener">Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN)</a> (KMB) provides an in-depth insight normally unavailable to the public on how imprudently investment decisions are taken by so called professionals in marquee firms who are managing public funds in a fiduciary capacity. The indictment by SEBI shows Kotak MF in a poor light and also casts a spot light on Kotak Mahindra AMC's high profile chairman, Uday Kotak who is also founder-CEO, KMB.Even though investors ultimately (after some delay) recovered their funds, the SEBI order exposes the unprofessional conduct of the concerned debt fund managers and the Investment Committee (IC), in Kotak MF in investing in dubious debt instruments of companies which had no financial ability to pay back the principal and where equity shares was the only security. That such a high-risk transaction conformed to the investment policy of  Kotak MF is a cause for significant concern for all debt investors of Kotak mutual fund schemes. In a shocking revelation, thoroughly exposing Kotak MF’s Investment Policy, the SEBI order <a href="https://www.sebi.gov.in/enforcement/orders/aug-2021/order-in-the-matter-of-kotak-mahindra-asset-management-company-ltd-_52130.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">notes</a>  that the company’s IC on March 7, and May 18, 2016 was <blockquote>not aware of the issuer entity even on the date of approving the proposal to invest in the ZCNCDs [zero coupon non-convertible debentures]. (para 40, p. 34) </blockquote>Such was the professionalism on Kotak MF’s IC that they approved an investment in a corporate entity whose identity they did not know and consequently had no clue about its financials. They did so as documented in its approval note solely on the belief that,<blockquote>repayment of our exposures will, in all probability, be funded through a refinance. We take comfort from the reputation and track record of Essel Group in general and fundamentals, liquidity and performance of Zee shares. (ibid)</blockquote>Although KMB has historically reported strong asset quality, an added concern is that Kotak AMC is a subsidiary of the bank and when Kotak MF  follows such appalling credit appraisal/underwriting practices under its chairman Uday Kotak, can the bank where Kotak is the founder-CEO also be following similar practices where belief overrides financial fundamentals and where the decision-makers invest blindly?The SEBI order is an eye-opener in how investment decisions are taken at mutual funds and as Uday Kotak is the chairman of Kotak AMC, regulators especially, SEBI and the Reserve Bank of India should consider whether such conduct conforms to the fit and proper criteria for managing public money in a fiduciary capacity.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)’s order  penalising Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund (Kotak MF), a subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank (KMB IN) (KMB) provides an in-depth insight normally unavailable to the public on how imprudently investment decisions are taken by so called professionals in marquee firms who are managing public funds in a fiduciary capacity. The indictment by SEBI shows Kotak MF in a poor light and also casts a spot light on Kotak Mahindra AMC's high profile chairman, Uday Kotak who is also founder-CEO, KMB.Even though investors ultimately (after some delay) recovered their funds, the SEBI order exposes the unprofessional conduct of the concerned debt fund managers and the Investment Committee (IC), in Kotak MF in investing in dubious debt instruments of companies which had no financial ability to pay back the principal and where equity shares was the only security. That such a high-risk transaction conformed to the investment policy of  Kotak MF is a cause for significant concern for all debt investors of Kotak mutual fund schemes. In a shocking revelation, thoroughly exposing Kotak MF’s Investment Policy, the SEBI order notes  that the company’s IC on March 7, and May 18, 2016 was not aware of the issuer entity even on the date of approving the proposal to invest in the ZCNCDs [zero coupon non-convertible debentures]. (para 40, p. 34) Such was the professionalism on Kotak MF’s IC that they approved an investment in a corporate entity whose identity they did not know and consequently had no clue about its financials. They did so as documented in its approval note solely on the belief that,repayment of our exposures will, in all probability, be funded through a refinance. We take comfort from the reputation and track record of Essel Group in general and fundamentals, liquidity and performance of Zee shares. (ibid)Although KMB has historically reported strong asset quality, an added concern is that Kotak AMC is a subsidiary of the bank and when Kotak MF  follows such appalling credit appraisal/underwriting practices under its chairman Uday Kotak, can the bank where Kotak is the founder-CEO also be following similar practices where belief overrides financial fundamentals and where the decision-makers invest blindly?The SEBI order is an eye-opener in how investment decisions are taken at mutual funds and as Uday Kotak is the chairman of Kotak AMC, regulators especially, SEBI and the Reserve Bank of India should consider whether such conduct conforms to the fit and proper criteria for managing public money in a fiduciary capacity.  

SEBI Exposes Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund’s Policy of Investing Blindly

Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Forensic Analyst

The year 2019 has witnessed a roller-coaster ride for the Indian stock market, specially lot of companies were questioned on corporate governance, accounting engineering. We have provided critical views on few of the companies on these two aspects. There are few hits and misses, we have witnessed in the last year. Going forward, we will continue to provide critical views on the companies especially in our core area of corporate governance and forensic research, however, we will also look into few companies where books of accounts are relatively clean and there are possibilities of turnaround.

The year 2019 has witnessed a roller-coaster ride for the Indian stock market, specially lot of companies were questioned on corporate governance, accounting engineering. We have provided critical views on few of the companies on these two aspects. There are few hits and misses, we have witnessed in the last year. Going forward, we will continue to provide critical views on the companies especially in our core area of corporate governance and forensic research, however, we will also look into few companies where books of accounts are relatively clean and there are possibilities of turnaround.

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist, Trudence Capital Advisors

Pranav Bhavsar

Consumer Analyst / Channel Surveillance Specialist

ASA Capital Management

ASA Capital Management is a boutique Research and Investment Advisory firm focusing on primary research in India. ASA provides bespoke research services to Institutional Clients with a focus on due diligence backed with primary research, Field Trips & Channel Checks.

The objective of this Insight is to reflect back on our work published on Smartkarma. To highlight what has worked for us and more importantly what has not worked and our plans to improve the same. 
Going forward our Macro Insights in 2020 will focus on "The Road to USD 5 Trillion Economy". MSME and SME are the heart of Indian Economy, and their ability to grow and innovate will remain the key to achieve this goal and hence the importance to track them.
For Sectoral research, our focus for 2020 will be on Retail, Payments &amp; Auto. As India moves from unorganised to organised trade, Indian Retail is likely to throw up huge opportunities both for incumbents as well as e-retailers. Payments will continue to remain attractive as India goes cashless &amp; the BS-VI related confusions and overall macro demand environment will continue to make Autos an interesting space for 2020.
We intend to make no change in our consumer coverage in 2020, possibly introducing some consumption names along with staples. There are high chances of underperformance in Consumer Staples as we do not expect major volume recovery at least until H2 CY2020.
Lastly, we expect our regional coverage to expand in 2020. We will stick to our core sectors i.e. Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Auto along with Payments and possibly explore more collaborative and on-ground research with the primary objective of helping a PM with allocation across the region.
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The objective of this Insight is to reflect back on our work published on Smartkarma. To highlight what has worked for us and more importantly what has not worked and our plans to improve the same. 
Going forward our Macro Insights in 2020 will focus on "The Road to USD 5 Trillion Economy". MSME and SME are the heart of Indian Economy, and their ability to grow and innovate will remain the key to achieve this goal and hence the importance to track them.
For Sectoral research, our focus for 2020 will be on Retail, Payments &amp; Auto. As India moves from unorganised to organised trade, Indian Retail is likely to throw up huge opportunities both for incumbents as well as e-retailers. Payments will continue to remain attractive as India goes cashless &amp; the BS-VI related confusions and overall macro demand environment will continue to make Autos an interesting space for 2020.
We intend to make no change in our consumer coverage in 2020, possibly introducing some consumption names along with staples. There are high chances of underperformance in Consumer Staples as we do not expect major volume recovery at least until H2 CY2020.
Lastly, we expect our regional coverage to expand in 2020. We will stick to our core sectors i.e. Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Auto along with Payments and possibly explore more collaborative and on-ground research with the primary objective of helping a PM with allocation across the region.




2019 Review & 2020 Key Themes | What Has Worked, What Has Not

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Zee Entertainment Enterprises Limited is an Indian media and entertainment conglomerate engaged in broadcasting satellite television channels, operating digital media, and selling media content including programs, film rights, and music rights. It offers content in multiple languages through international and domestic channels, and its brands include Zee TV, Zee Cinema, and ZEE5. The company is headquartered in Mumbai, India, and was incorporated in 1982.

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# 31 India Insight: Tata Power Investment, Zee Fund Raise, India Defence Indigenous Components

Tata Power invests INR 20,000 crore in renewables, Zee Entertainment raises $239 million, India approves INR 70,000 crore warship order with...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#9 India Insight: Goldman Sachs on India Election, Zee& SpiceJet Fundraise, ITC Demerger

Goldman Sachs highlights importance of coalition management for BJP amid economic stability; Zee and Spicejet to raise funds, RBI approves Kotak...

Sudarshan Bhandari

SEBI Exposes Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund’s Policy of Investing Blindly

When Kotak MF follows poor underwriting under its chairman Uday Kotak, can KMB also be following similar practices where belief overrides...

Hemindra Hazari

Review Of The Year 2019

The year 2019 has witnessed a roller-coaster ride for the Indian stock market, specially lot of companies were questioned on corporate governance,...

Nitin Mangal

2019 Review & 2020 Key Themes | What Has Worked, What Has Not

The objective of this Insight is to reflect back on our work published on Smartkarma. To highlight what has worked for us and more importantly what...

Pranav Bhavsar

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# 31 India Insight: Tata Power Investment, Zee Fund Raise, India Defence Indigenous Components

​Tata Power invests INR 20,000 crore in renewables, Zee Entertainment raises $239 million, India approves INR 70,000 crore warship order with...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#9 India Insight: Goldman Sachs on India Election, Zee& SpiceJet Fundraise, ITC Demerger

​Goldman Sachs highlights importance of coalition management for BJP amid economic stability; Zee and Spicejet to raise funds, RBI approves Kotak...

Sudarshan Bhandari

SEBI Exposes Kotak Mahindra Mutual Fund’s Policy of Investing Blindly

When Kotak MF follows poor underwriting under its chairman Uday Kotak, can KMB also be following similar practices where belief overrides...

Hemindra Hazari

Review Of The Year 2019

The year 2019 has witnessed a roller-coaster ride for the Indian stock market, specially lot of companies were questioned on corporate governance,...

Nitin Mangal

2019 Review & 2020 Key Themes | What Has Worked, What Has Not

The objective of this Insight is to reflect back on our work published on Smartkarma. To highlight what has worked for us and more importantly what...

Pranav Bhavsar

Tata Power invests INR 20,000 crore in renewables, Zee Entertainment raises $239 million, India approves INR 70,000 crore warship order with...

Goldman Sachs highlights importance of coalition management for BJP amid economic stability; Zee and Spicejet to raise funds, RBI approves Kotak...