Equity Analyst, LightStream Research

Oshadhi Kumarasiri

An equity research analyst with over 7 years of experience in multiple sectors. Previously worked for one of the world's largest asset managers with about USD2.5trn in AUM, covering small and micro-cap companies in the consumer sphere across Europe and developed Asia. Also experienced in covering multiple industries including banking, insurance and asset management, retail, tech, telco and REIT.

Equity Analyst

India Tech IPOs | Where Do You Go? | Flipkart - Not Always Gonna Be Lucky

Flipkart IPO Preview: Profitability an Uphill Battle

Long-Short Analysis on Japan, Asia and the World

LightStream Research

LightStream conducts quantitatively rigorous and data-driven analysis with a focus on Japan and Asia.

We consistently cover the Tech, Consumer and Industrial sectors, and provide ECM and Events coverage more broadly.

We supplement traditional qualitative insights from company relationships with a robust quantitative foundation that examines as much historical data as is available.
We further refine the accuracy of our insights and calls through the use of alternative data to flesh out current trends, and through a valuation framework that emphasises non-superficial peer group selection and a proper attempt to understand the metrics and changes that have driven security valuations in the past.

Equity Capital Markets

Flipkart Online Services / Equity Capital Markets

<p>A string of Indian unicorns is expected to go public in the near term to benefit from the post-COVID tech IPO bubble. Late last year, it was reported that <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/flipkart-online-services-private-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:31076:1" rel="noopener">Flipkart Online Services (1398508D IN)</a>, an Indian e-commerce company controlled by <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/walmart-inc" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:11134:1" rel="noopener">Walmart (WMT US)</a>, was pursuing a US IPO of approximately $10.0bn.</p><p>According to a recent news article on Bloomberg, it appears that Walmart has made good progress over the last few months and targets to complete the Flipkart IPO during the fourth quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, under growing opposition from offline retailors, the Indian government is proposing to change the e-commerce policy framework. When implemented the new framework will significantly affect India’s foreign controlled e-commerce giants Walmart and Flipkart at a time a well-funded local player (Reliance) is starting to disrupt the peaking order of the Indian e-commerce market.</p>

A string of Indian unicorns is expected to go public in the near term to benefit from the post-COVID tech IPO bubble. Late last year, it was reported that Flipkart Online Services (1398508D IN), an Indian e-commerce company controlled by Walmart (WMT US), was pursuing a US IPO of approximately $10.0bn.According to a recent news article on Bloomberg, it appears that Walmart has made good progress over the last few months and targets to complete the Flipkart IPO during the fourth quarter of 2021. Meanwhile, under growing opposition from offline retailors, the Indian government is proposing to change the e-commerce policy framework. When implemented the new framework will significantly affect India’s foreign controlled e-commerce giants Walmart and Flipkart at a time a well-funded local player (Reliance) is starting to disrupt the peaking order of the Indian e-commerce market.

Flipkart Online Services

Flipkart IPO: A Race Against Time