Forensic Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Nitin Mangal is a Research Analyst with more than 15 years of experience in Indian equities. He is Pioneer of Corporate Governance and Accounting Research in Indian Market and has successfully developed product for Institutional Investors named as "Analysis Beyond Consensus" during his association with Edelweiss Securities Ltd, Mumbai. Later during the career, he has worked with Veritas Investment Research Corporation, Canada as Asia Consultant covering Indian and US equities. He has been profiled by leading financial newspapers such as Wall Street Journal, Business Standard etc

Forensic Analyst

Trudence Capital Advisors

Trudence Capital Advisors Private Limited is a SEBI-registered Research Analyst, holding SEBI registration number INH000015747. Our firm is dedicated to providing independent and unbiased research on Indian mid to large-cap companies. Trudence Capital is known for its counter-consensus views, with a focus on forensic research and on-ground primary investigations. Our research approach is thorough, involving detailed analysis of accounting practices and governance, alongside extensive channel checks.

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<a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/grasim-industries-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:290:1" rel="noopener">Grasim Industries (GRASIM IN)</a> 's Birla Opus rolled out “Birla Opus Assurance”— India's first 1-year free repainting program covering various defects.</li>
<li>This is just another marketing technique, aimed at capturing market share from existing players. Because of the cut throat competition, other players are expected to launch similar programs.</li>
<li>Ultimately, this would lead to higher warranty provisioning as well as higher A&amp;P spends, thereby impacting the margins. But in long run, we expect warranty claims to be modest.</li>
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Grasim Industries (GRASIM IN) 's Birla Opus rolled out “Birla Opus Assurance”— India's first 1-year free repainting program covering various defects.
This is just another marketing technique, aimed at capturing market share from existing players. Because of the cut throat competition, other players are expected to launch similar programs.
Ultimately, this would lead to higher warranty provisioning as well as higher A&amp;P spends, thereby impacting the margins. But in long run, we expect warranty claims to be modest.


Birla Opus Assurance: Marketing Wars at Play