India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic, Beat the Street

Sudarshan Bhandari

India-focused Independent Equity Research Analyst

Experienced (7 years +) in Sector-Specific Deep Dives and Comprehensive Company Research.

With a sharp focus on the Indian market, I specialize in providing in-depth analysis and insights to investors. Whether it's dissecting various sectors to identify emerging trends or conducting thorough fundamental research on individual companies, I'm dedicated to uncovering valuable opportunities and delivering actionable intelligence.

Passionate about navigating the nuances of the Indian equity landscape, I thrive on deciphering complex market dynamics and distilling them into clear, concise insights. 

While covering a sector or company-specific research, I cover the following :
1. Brief about company/sector
2.  Overall Industry landscape - History, Present and Future trends
3. Thesis and Anti-Thesis
4. Valuations
5. Financial & Forensic Analysis
6. Management Review
7. Key Monitorable Events
8. Guidance and Future Way Ahead

India Equity Analyst - Fundamental & Thematic

Thematic Report- India Auto: The Great Capex Reset

ALMM-II: India’s Solar Shift From Modules to Cells

Auto Tracker: VAHAN Dashboard Points to a Softer Cycle in India

The $46 Billion Exodus: Where FIIs Are Parking Their Money?

Tata Motors PV: The Revival Is Real, but Margins Are Waiting Their Turn

The Magnet Wars: China's Rare Earth Chokehold and India's Decade-Long Catch-Up

Beat the Street

Beat The Street was founded by Nimish Maheshwari and Sudarshan Bhandari, both of whom are Chartered Accountants by Profession, known for their expert analysis in the fields of Business, Sectoral analysis, and Corporate governance.

With a strong social media presence of 45,000+ Subscribers across various platforms, they are considered trusted voices in the industry. Their insights and analysis have been featured in some of India’s most prominent publications, including the Economic Times, Dalal Street Investment Journal, The Morning Context, and The Ken.

Their analysis on Bankrupt & Insolvent companies has been instrumental in saving investors from significant losses. They have a keen eye for identifying red flags and has identified exclusive redflags earlier in Vedanta, Nykaa, Dhani Services, Adani and many more.

Read Business Not Stock Prices

Thematic (Sector/Industry)

India Consumer discretionary / Thematic (Sector/Industry)

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<li>India's FY26 retail auto sales hit an all-time high of 2.967 crore units, up 13% YoY, posting record volumes driven by a GST 2.0 inflection and rural demand.</li>
<li>Domestic OEMs Tata Motors and Mahindra collectively expanded passenger vehicle market share by nearly 900 basis points between FY22 and FY26.</li>
<li>The market share swing is structural, not cyclical: India's origin share has risen from 51.6% to 48.6% (note: China's share halved, Japan declined 3 points), yet Indian-brand  have surged.</li>
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India's FY26 retail auto sales hit an all-time high of 2.967 crore units, up 13% YoY, posting record volumes driven by a GST 2.0 inflection and rural demand.
Domestic OEMs Tata Motors and Mahindra collectively expanded passenger vehicle market share by nearly 900 basis points between FY22 and FY26.
The market share swing is structural, not cyclical: India's origin share has risen from 51.6% to 48.6% (note: China's share halved, Japan declined 3 points), yet Indian-brand  have surged.


India Auto FY26: Record Retail Masks a Seismic Shift in the Competitive Order