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Daily Brief India: InterGlobe Aviation Ltd, Schloss Bangalore Ltd, NIFTY Index, Linde India Ltd, Jubilant Ingrevia, Reliance Industries, JSW Steel Ltd and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Interglobe Aviation (Indigo) Placement – Another US$800m+ Deal by Co-Founder
  • Schloss Bangalore IPO – Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation
  • NIFTY Index Outlook (With an Eye on Zomato’s Passive Selling Starting…)
  • Linde India (LINDEINDIA IN): High-Quality Compounder Riding India’s Industrial and Steel Growth
  • The Beat Ideas: Jubilant Ingrevia-Specialty Formula for Margin Expansion
  • Reliance Industries – ESG Report – Lucror Analytics
  • JSW Steel – Weak Numbers with Deteriorating Metrics, but Expect Improvement


Interglobe Aviation (Indigo) Placement – Another US$800m+ Deal by Co-Founder

By Akshat Shah

  • InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN)‘s co-founder, Rakesh Gangwal, aims to raise around US$803m via selling around a 3.3% stake in Indigo.  
  • He had earlier stated his intention to pare down his stake after a long drawn, and very public battle, with his co-founder Rahul Bhatia. He has sold many times before.
  • In this note, we run the deal through our ECM framework and comment on deal dynamics.

Schloss Bangalore IPO – Thoughts on Peer Comp and Valuation

By Akshat Shah

  • Schloss Bangalore Ltd (SCHBL IN) is looking to raise about US$409m in its India IPO. The deal has been downsized from an earlier size of around US$600m.
  • It is a luxury hospitality company which owns, operates, manages and develops luxury hotels and resorts under ‘The Leela’ brand, through direct ownership and hotel management agreements with third-party owners.
  • In this note, we will talk about the IPO valuations.

NIFTY Index Outlook (With an Eye on Zomato’s Passive Selling Starting…)

By Nico Rosti


Linde India (LINDEINDIA IN): High-Quality Compounder Riding India’s Industrial and Steel Growth

By Rahul Jain

  • Linde India plans to double gas capacity to 20,000 TPD by FY27 with ₹32 bn capex, including new ASUs for Tata Steel.
  •  FY25 PAT rose 5% despite a 10% revenue dip, driven by margin gains and cost efficiency.
  • Trades at over 80× P/E FY27, appears justified by annuity-like cash flows from critical long-term contracts with top steelmakers.

The Beat Ideas: Jubilant Ingrevia-Specialty Formula for Margin Expansion

By Sudarshan Bhandari

  • Jubilant Ingrevia has launched its “Pinnacle 3.4.5” strategy targeting 3x revenue and 4x EBITDA growth by FY30, signaling a focused shift toward higher-margin segments.
  • The company’s business mix is rapidly evolving, with Specialty Chemicals and Nutrition now contributing 62% of revenue, improving margin visibility and reducing cyclicality.
  • With increasing downstream integration, global CDMO expansion, and a robust R&D pipeline, Jubilant Ingrevia is transitioning into a structurally higher-margin, innovation-driven player.

Reliance Industries – ESG Report – Lucror Analytics

By Trung Nguyen

Founded in 1973, Reliance Industries (RIL) is one of the largest conglomerates in Asia and India’s largest private-sector corporation. It has diverse businesses including energy, petrochemicals, natural gas, retail, telecommunications, mass media and textiles. RIL is India’s largest exporter, accounting for 8% of total merchandise exports and 5% of the government’s revenue from customs and excise duty. It is listed on the Indian Stock Exchange, with a market cap of c. USD 200 bn. The company is owned (49.5%) and controlled by Mukesh Ambani.


JSW Steel – Weak Numbers with Deteriorating Metrics, but Expect Improvement

By Trung Nguyen

  • JSW Steel’s Q4/24-25 results were poor, with lower revenues and earnings due to a weak pricing environment and despite a record production year from capacity expansion.
  • The balance sheet deteriorated significantly, although liquidity improved materially.
  • We expect FY 2025-26 to be better, with a significant increase in earnings due to an improved pricing environment as well as the new safeguard duty in India.

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