Indian Accounting Research Analyst, Trudence Capital Advisors

Nitin Mangal

Nitin is founder of Trudence Capital 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 news papers such as Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Business Standard etc.

Indian Accounting Research Analyst

Go Airlines (India) Limited- What's at Stake?

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/go-air-limited" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:33416:1" rel="noopener">Go Air Limited (GO IN)</a>  is set to launch an IPO soon, becoming the 3rd active airlines company to get listed on the bourses after <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/interglobe-aviation-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:24877:1" rel="noopener">InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN)</a> and <a href="https://www.smartkarma.com/entities/spicejet-ltd" target="_blank" data-smartkarma-citation="entities:5266:1" rel="noopener">Spicejet Ltd (SJET IN)</a>. The company, promoted by the Wadia Group was launched in 2005 and currently controls 10.8% of the market share.
Operated as a ULCC (ultra low cost airlines), Go Air has been one of the faster growing airlines domestically in the last two years, clocking an available seat kilometer (ASK) and revenue CAGR growth of 30.2% and 25.2% from F18-F20. Moreover, Go Air has also been one of the better cost-efficient airlines in the sector, factored by lesser maintenance and better fuel efficiency.
However, given these metrics, there are numerous setbacks identified in the DRHP, primarily pertaining to accounting changes and balance sheet health, which we try to uncover in this insight.

Go Air Limited (GO IN)  is set to launch an IPO soon, becoming the 3rd active airlines company to get listed on the bourses after InterGlobe Aviation Ltd (INDIGO IN) and Spicejet Ltd (SJET IN). The company, promoted by the Wadia Group was launched in 2005 and currently controls 10.8% of the market share.
Operated as a ULCC (ultra low cost airlines), Go Air has been one of the faster growing airlines domestically in the last two years, clocking an available seat kilometer (ASK) and revenue CAGR growth of 30.2% and 25.2% from F18-F20. Moreover, Go Air has also been one of the better cost-efficient airlines in the sector, factored by lesser maintenance and better fuel efficiency.
However, given these metrics, there are numerous setbacks identified in the DRHP, primarily pertaining to accounting changes and balance sheet health, which we try to uncover in this insight.

Go Air Limited

Go Air IPO- In Search Of Smooth Landing