Daily BriefsIndia

Daily Brief India: Trent Ltd, IIFL Wealth Management, Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd, Lloyds Metals & Energy and more

In today’s briefing:

  • Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun25: Pair Trade Delivers Strong Alpha; More Pair Trade Ideas
  • 360 ONE WAM Acquires UBS India Wealth Business
  • Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO -The Positives – Strategic Blend of Organic & Inorganic Expansion
  • Lloyds Metals: On the Verge of a Massive Ramp-Up


Quiddity Leaderboard BSE/​​​​SENSEX Jun25: Pair Trade Delivers Strong Alpha; More Pair Trade Ideas

By Janaghan Jeyakumar, CFA

  • In this insight, we take a look at the Potential ADDs/DELs for the BSE SENSEX, BSE 100, and BSE 200 indices in the June 2025 index rebal event.
  • As things stand, there could be two index changes for the SENSEX index.
  • There could be three ADDs/DELs for the BSE 100 index and eight ADDs/DELs for the BSE 200 index.

360 ONE WAM Acquires UBS India Wealth Business

By Nimish Maheshwari

  • 360 ONE WAM acquires UBS AG’s onshore wealth management business in India for INR 307 crore, adding INR 26,000 crore AUM and expanding its product and client base.
  • This acquisition strengthens 360 ONE’s domestic position and offers UBS’s global expertise, creating a powerful, dual-access wealth management platform for global Indians, enhancing growth opportunities.
  • The deal signifies a strategic collaboration, not just an exit, with UBS retaining a stake& expanding its Indian operations through 360 ONE, enhancing the value proposition for both firms’ clients.

Dorf-Ketal Chemicals India Pre-IPO -The Positives – Strategic Blend of Organic & Inorganic Expansion

By Akshat Shah

  • Dorf-Ketal Chemicals Ltd (998552Z IN) (DKCI) is looking to raise about US$579m in its upcoming India IPO.
  • DKCI is an R&D and innovation-focused global manufacturer and supplier of specialty chemicals, catering to hydrocarbons and industrial supply chains, and customers with diverse applications across various industrial segments.
  • In this note, we talk about the positive aspects of the deal.

Lloyds Metals: On the Verge of a Massive Ramp-Up

By Rahul Jain

  • Resource-Backed Growth Story: Lloyds Metals & Energy Ltd. owns 857 MT of iron ore reserves (including 700 MT BHQ) with a 50-year lease, providing unmatched raw material security.
  • Transformational Expansion + MDO Play: Ongoing capex will ramp mining to 25+ MTPA and add 4.2 MTPA of steel capacity. Acquisition of Thriveni’s MDO business adds high-margin, annuity-style revenue stream.
  • Tax-Efficient, Debt-Light Strategy: Supported by Maharashtra’s IPS benefits, Lloyds is executing a capital-intensive buildout while aiming to remain net-debt free and structurally cost-advantaged.

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