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

The Beat Ideas: Kalyan Jewellers- Scaling New Heights with an Asset-Light Strategy

Whirlpool Corporation’s Big Exit: What’s Behind the Stake Reduction?

The Beat Ideas: Aegis Vopak Terminals - Leveraging the Partnership to Dominate India's Tank Storage

The Beat Ideas: Indian Auto Industry: GST Cuts Power Record Festive Sales Surge

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.

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Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Whirlpool India renewed its Brand and Technology License Agreements with its US parent, granting exclusive brand and tech rights in India and neighboring countries until 2054.</li>
<li>The revised agreements clarify long-term royalty, technical fee, and service markups, which together represent recurring outflows that materially impact earnings quality.</li>
<li>While Whirlpool India secures continuity and exclusive IP access, its profit pool remains structurally capped by parent-level economics, making earnings trajectory highly sensitive to royalty and transfer pricing governance.</li>
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Whirlpool India renewed its Brand and Technology License Agreements with its US parent, granting exclusive brand and tech rights in India and neighboring countries until 2054.
The revised agreements clarify long-term royalty, technical fee, and service markups, which together represent recurring outflows that materially impact earnings quality.
While Whirlpool India secures continuity and exclusive IP access, its profit pool remains structurally capped by parent-level economics, making earnings trajectory highly sensitive to royalty and transfer pricing governance.


Securing the Franchise: Whirlpool India’s Long-Term Tech & Brand Deal De-Risks Growth

Whirlpool of India

Securing the Franchise: Whirlpool India’s Long-Term Tech & Brand Deal De-Risks Growth