In today’s briefing:
- Pine Labs IPO – RHP Updates and Thoughts on Valuation
- HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) Vs. Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN): Pair Trade in Indian Banks Targeting 8%

Pine Labs IPO – RHP Updates and Thoughts on Valuation
- Pine Labs is now looking to raise up to US$450m in its upcoming India IPO.
- Pine Labs (PL) is a fintech firm focused on digitizing commerce through digital payments and issuing solutions for merchants, consumer brands and enterprises, and financial institutions.
- We have looked at the company’s past performance in our earlier notes. In this note we talk about the RHP updates and provide our thoughts on valuations.
HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) Vs. Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN): Pair Trade in Indian Banks Targeting 8%
- Context: The HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) vs. Union Bank Of India (UNBK IN) price-ratio has deviated more than two standard deviations from its average, presenting a potential relative value opportunity.
- Highlights: Going long HDFC Bank (HDFCB IN) and short Union Bank of India (UNBK IN) targets an 8% return.
- Why Read: Essential for quantitative traders seeking mean-reversion opportunities, with detailed execution framework, risk management protocols, and historical simulation showing the statistical basis for this relative value play.
