India focused: IPO, special situations, Stylus Holdings

Himanshu Dugar

India focused: IPO, special situations

Stylus Holdings

Stylus Holdings is a buy-side equity research firm. We offer bottom-up investment ideas as well as provide on demand equity research and portfolio tracking. 
At Stylus, our focus is to identify market dislocations that can generate 20+% IRR with a reasonable margin of safety. As part of our research process, we do a deep dive into the fundamentals of the company, evaluate their competitive positioning and assess their valuation.
Our investment team is led by Himanshu Dugar. Himanshu is a Chartered Accountant and a CFA charter holder. He has 10+ years of active experience in the stock market with stints at CRISIL Research, a S&P Global copmany and Miras Investments, a single family office based in Dubai.

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Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>A tectonic shift is reshaping Indian QSR. Homegrown QSRs are overtaking global giants by redefining taste rooted in local flavours, fuelled by digital agility and tier 2/3 dominance.</li>
<li>Global QSR giants are fighting back by Indianising their menus. Half of Burger King and McDonald’s offerings now cater to local tastes, marking  strategic pivot to stay relevant in changing market.</li>
<li>Markets have adjusted to this new paradigm as valuations derate across listed QSRs while local players witness improved access to capital. Will listed QSRs see their fortunes revive here on?</li>
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A tectonic shift is reshaping Indian QSR. Homegrown QSRs are overtaking global giants by redefining taste rooted in local flavours, fuelled by digital agility and tier 2/3 dominance.
Global QSR giants are fighting back by Indianising their menus. Half of Burger King and McDonald’s offerings now cater to local tastes, marking  strategic pivot to stay relevant in changing market.
Markets have adjusted to this new paradigm as valuations derate across listed QSRs while local players witness improved access to capital. Will listed QSRs see their fortunes revive here on?


Redefining Fast Food: Are Indian QSRs Biting off Western QSRs?

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

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<li>India’s ambitious growth trajectory aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040, driven by strategic investments in 18 high-growth sectors, blending national priorities and global opportunities. </li>
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Key sectors identified span technology, manufacturing, and sustainability, with a projected $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030, shaping India’s global economic leadership. </li>
<li>Collaborative action and policy support are essential for unlocking sectoral potential, positioning India to capitalize on its capabilities and become a key player in the global economy.</li>
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India’s ambitious growth trajectory aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040, driven by strategic investments in 18 high-growth sectors, blending national priorities and global opportunities. 

Key sectors identified span technology, manufacturing, and sustainability, with a projected $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030, shaping India’s global economic leadership. 
Collaborative action and policy support are essential for unlocking sectoral potential, positioning India to capitalize on its capabilities and become a key player in the global economy.


Thematic Report on Sectors of the Future: India’s Path to Global Economic Leadership

Market & Forensics Analyst, Beat the Street

Nimish Maheshwari

Market & Forensics Analyst

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swiggy-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)</a> saw strong revenue growth, but intense competition and quick commerce costs led to declining profits or increased losses. </li>
<li>Zomato(Eternal) holds a strong advantage in food delivery profitability, reporting INR 428 crore adjusted EBITDA, and its IOCC status offers potential inventory benefits.   </li>
<li>Swiggy uses quick commerce for acquisition, scaling Bolt for speed which drives over 12% of food orders and boosts retention.</li>
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Zomato (ZOMATO IN) and Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) saw strong revenue growth, but intense competition and quick commerce costs led to declining profits or increased losses. 
Zomato(Eternal) holds a strong advantage in food delivery profitability, reporting INR 428 crore adjusted EBITDA, and its IOCC status offers potential inventory benefits.   
Swiggy uses quick commerce for acquisition, scaling Bolt for speed which drives over 12% of food orders and boosts retention.


Eternal Vs. Swiggy: A Battle for Market Share or a Fight to Stay in the Game?

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<li>U.S. crude exports to India hit a two-year high as refiners shift supply amid stricter sanctions on Russian oil shipments.</li>
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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/zomato-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:28820:1" rel="noopener">Zomato (ZOMATO IN)</a> , <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/swiggy-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:35630:1" rel="noopener">Swiggy (SWIGGY IN)</a> , and Zepto face an antitrust probe over deep discounting, as local retailers allege unfair competition in India’s quick commerce sector.</li>
<li>Reliance Retail tightens operations, cuts jobs, and limits expansion to boost valuations ahead of IPO, as market concerns impact investor sentiment.</li>
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U.S. crude exports to India hit a two-year high as refiners shift supply amid stricter sanctions on Russian oil shipments.

Zomato (ZOMATO IN) , Swiggy (SWIGGY IN) , and Zepto face an antitrust probe over deep discounting, as local retailers allege unfair competition in India’s quick commerce sector.
Reliance Retail tightens operations, cuts jobs, and limits expansion to boost valuations ahead of IPO, as market concerns impact investor sentiment.


#116 India Insight: US Crude Exports to India Rise, Zomato Faces Probe, Reliance Cuts Jobs Pre-IPO

Head of Research, IPOs & Placements, Aequitas Research

Sumeet Singh

Head of Research, 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.

Index Rebalance

National Stock Exchange of India / Index Rebalance

National Stock Exchange of India (NSE IN)

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/national-stock-exchange" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:23751:1" rel="noopener">National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN)</a> is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO.</li>
<li>NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.</li>
<li>We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the index impact, or lack thereof.</li>
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National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO.
NSE operates electronic platforms for trading equities, derivatives, currencies, and debt securities, also earning revenue from clearing and settlement services, market data, index licensing, listing fees, connectivity, and technology services.
We have looked at the company’s past performance and valuations in our previous note. In this note, we will talk about the index impact, or lack thereof.


Aequitas: NSE IPO -Index Flows Won’t Help in the near Term but Will Pickup Later

India

Eternal is an Indian multinational technology and consumer-services holding company, operating various digital platforms. Its core businesses include Zomato for food delivery and dining, Blinkit for quick-commerce grocery delivery, Hyperpure for business-to-business food supply, and District for live events and online ticketing. The company was founded on January 18, 2010, as DC Foodiebay Online Services and is headquartered in Gurugram, Haryana, India.

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Eternal (ETERNAL IN)

Redefining Fast Food: Are Indian QSRs Biting off Western QSRs?

Indian QSRs are redefining taste with local flavors, leading global giants to Indianize their menus. Listed QSRs are seeing valuations derate...

Himanshu Dugar

Thematic Report on Sectors of the Future: India’s Path to Global Economic Leadership

India aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040 through strategic investments in key sectors, projecting $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030 and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

#116 India Insight: US Crude Exports to India Rise, Zomato Faces Probe, Reliance Cuts Jobs Pre-IPO

U.S. crude exports to India rise amid sanctions on Russian oil; Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto face antitrust probe in India; Reliance Retail cuts jobs...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: NSE IPO -Index Flows Won’t Help in the near Term but Will Pickup Later

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the index flows or...

Sumeet Singh

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Redefining Fast Food: Are Indian QSRs Biting off Western QSRs?

​Indian QSRs are redefining taste with local flavors, leading global giants to Indianize their menus. Listed QSRs are seeing valuations derate...

Himanshu Dugar

Thematic Report on Sectors of the Future: India’s Path to Global Economic Leadership

​India aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040 through strategic investments in key sectors, projecting $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030 and...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Eternal Vs. Swiggy: A Battle for Market Share or a Fight to Stay in the Game?

​Zomato and Swiggy experience revenue growth but face profit challenges due to competition and quick commerce costs. Zomato holds advantage in food...

Nimish Maheshwari

#116 India Insight: US Crude Exports to India Rise, Zomato Faces Probe, Reliance Cuts Jobs Pre-IPO

​U.S. crude exports to India rise amid sanctions on Russian oil; Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto face antitrust probe in India; Reliance Retail cuts jobs...

Sudarshan Bhandari

Aequitas: NSE IPO -Index Flows Won’t Help in the near Term but Will Pickup Later

National Stock Exchange (NSEIN IN) is looking to raise about US$2.4bn in its upcoming India IPO. In this note, we talk about the index flows or...

Sumeet Singh

Indian QSRs are redefining taste with local flavors, leading global giants to Indianize their menus. Listed QSRs are seeing valuations derate...

India aims for 8-10% of global GDP by 2040 through strategic investments in key sectors, projecting $1.7-2 trillion in revenue by 2030 and...

Zomato and Swiggy experience revenue growth but face profit challenges due to competition and quick commerce costs. Zomato holds advantage in food...

U.S. crude exports to India rise amid sanctions on Russian oil; Zomato, Swiggy, and Zepto face antitrust probe in India; Reliance Retail cuts jobs...