Business Situation
A leading Indian brokerage sought a long-term partner to rapidly scale its equity coverage. To validate the partnership, it required customized, deep-dive initiation reports and robust financial models on prominent companies across sectors, ready to publish under its own branding and analytical standards.
SGA Approach
- AI-assisted data build: Table Parser extracted 10 years of financials from annual reports and filings into model-ready formats
- Accelerated modeling: Financial Modeler built the base framework; analysts refined KPI-driven assumptions and valuation
- GenAI drafting: ASTRA drafted industry overviews, company profiles and SWOT sections for analysts to sharpen into investment theses
- Management signals: Earnings Transcript Analyzer distilled guidance and sentiment, complemented by Corporate Connect meetings and plant visits
- Publish-ready output: Client style and branding followed from day one
- Rapid feedback loop: Client feedback incorporated within a strict two-day turnaround
Execution Approach
SGA acted as an extended research arm, pairing senior analysts with its GenAI research stack. The pilot included:
- 40–50 page initiation reports on five major Indian equities
- Financial models with 10 years of history and 3-year KPI-driven forecasts, deriving fair value through appropriate valuation methods
Key Takeaways
- Strategic partnership: A seamless extension of the client’s research team
- Human + AI rigor: AI extracts and drafts; analysts own valuation and the call
- Bespoke output: Native to the client’s brand, no internal reformatting
- Core focus: Client team freed for strategy and client relationships