REDINGTON.NSE

Redington Ltd.

In this briefing: ITC - Is It Time for Contrarian Investors to Enter? Aye Finance IPO: A Play on Formalising India’s Micro-Enterprise Credit India : Making the Best of the US Trade Deal HDB Financial Services Ltd: The High-Yield Engine of the HDFC Ecosystem Primer: Redington India (REDI IN) - Feb 2026 1. ITC - Is It Time for Contrarian Investors to Enter? ITC's share prices collapsed on 1st-Jan following a larger-than-expected indirect tax hike on Cigarettes in India. The changes translate to a 20-50% increase in MRP, potentially aiding illicit Cigarette trade. We present data on how ITC's Cigarette business has performed well despite regular tax hikes and how steep hikes followed by a stable taxation envrionment benefits in the long term. At CMP, stock is attractive at 20x Cigarette profits alone (peers trade at 25x), offering FMCG and agri business (worth 40/share) + 50k crores in cash/listed investments (40/share) as buffer. 2. Aye Finance IPO: A Play on Formalising India’s Micro-Enterprise Credit Aye Finance Limited, a fast-growing MSME-focused NBFC, is launching a INR 1,010 crore IPO comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale.

In this briefing: Aye Finance IPO: A Play on Formalising India’s Micro-Enterprise Credit India : Making the Best of the US Trade Deal HDB Financial Services Ltd: The High-Yield Engine of the HDFC Ecosystem Primer: Redington India (REDI IN) - Feb 2026 HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Shree Cement, Repco Home Finance 1. Aye Finance IPO: A Play on Formalising India’s Micro-Enterprise Credit Aye Finance Limited, a fast-growing MSME-focused NBFC, is launching a INR 1,010 crore IPO comprising a fresh issue and an offer for sale. The company operates in India’s structurally underpenetrated micro-MSME credit segment , combining rapid AUM growth with a granular, cash-flow based underwriting model. Aye Finance offers exposure to a large, underserved lending opportunity , but elevated credit costs and recent profitability pressure warrant close monitoring post listing. 2. India : Making the Best of the US Trade Deal India's terms, as set out in the framework for the agreement, appear generous relative to its SEA peers.

In this briefing: India : Making the Best of the US Trade Deal HDB Financial Services Ltd: The High-Yield Engine of the HDFC Ecosystem Primer: Redington India (REDI IN) - Feb 2026 HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Shree Cement, Repco Home Finance Pitti Engineering Ltd. - Steady Volume Growth Validates Future Earnings Visibility 1. India : Making the Best of the US Trade Deal India's terms, as set out in the framework for the agreement, appear generous relative to its SEA peers. The US deal offers a window to build export momentum and expand manufacturing, that India should capitalize to the best of its ability. More importantly, New Delhi should use the breathing space afforded by the truce with the Washington to focus on the long-term reforms required to lift the economy. 2. HDB Financial Services Ltd: The High-Yield Engine of the HDFC Ecosystem HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) operates a nationwide network of 1,744 branches, leveraging its HDFC Limited (HDFC IN) backing to serve 22 million underserved aspirational retail and MSME customers.

In this briefing: HDB Financial Services Ltd: The High-Yield Engine of the HDFC Ecosystem Primer: Redington India (REDI IN) - Feb 2026 HSIE Results Daily: State Bank of India, Tata Steel, Shree Cement, Repco Home Finance Pitti Engineering Ltd. - Steady Volume Growth Validates Future Earnings Visibility VA Tech Wabag Ltd - Healthy Order Inflows Sustain Growth Outlook; Maintain BUY 1. HDB Financial Services Ltd: The High-Yield Engine of the HDFC Ecosystem HDB Financial Services Ltd (0117739D IN) operates a nationwide network of 1,744 branches, leveraging its HDFC Limited (HDFC IN) backing to serve 22 million underserved aspirational retail and MSME customers. Strong growth is powered by a surging high-yield consumer segment and expanded margins following the strategic 125 bps repo rate cuts that reduced borrowing costs. Management anticipates reaching an 18-20% AUM growth target by scaling digital-first lending and expanding secured gold loan portfolios while maintaining resilient margins and asset quality. 2.