Samie Modak

Samie Modak

Samie Modak is a market hawk with nearly two decades of experience. At Business Standard, he leads a dynamic team of reporters, turning complex market data into captivating stories. Off the clock, he's a tech geek, always up-to-date with the latest in gadgets, mobiles, and motorbikes. A sports enthusiast, he avidly follows cricket and tennis. With his blend of market expertise, tech passion, and sports fandom, he brings a fresh, engaging perspective to financial journalism.

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Japan's Mizuho Group to acquire over 60% stake in Avendus Capital from KKR

Mizuho Financial Group will buy a controlling stake in Avendus Capital via its securities arm, marking its latest push to expand investment banking and corporate finance operations in India

Updated On: 17 Dec 2025 | 7:51 PM IST

Earnings recovery expected to gather pace by FY27: Neelesh Surana

The Indian market has delivered limited returns, with median performance for the NSE 500 turning negative, says Surana

Updated On: 17 Dec 2025 | 4:54 PM IST

Bombay High Court ruling throws light on misuse of petitions to stall IPOs

Experts call for frameworks to identify, deter vexatious legal challenges

Updated On: 16 Dec 2025 | 10:27 PM IST

Nifty200 Momentum30: A flip of index switch jolts ₹16K cr across the grid

Once rebalance kicks in, passive money follows preset circuitry

Updated On: 14 Dec 2025 | 10:47 PM IST

Street Signs: Nifty rally regains steam, AMC premium rockets, and more

Nifty regains momentum as technicals turn bullish, IndiGo slides ahead of Sensex entry, and ICICI Prudential AMC IPO heats up on strong grey market demand

Updated On: 14 Dec 2025 | 10:41 PM IST

First-time entrepreneurs making a mark on the market: Raamdeo Agrawal

India is entering a multi-decade wealth creation cycle, says Raamdeo Agrawal, who believes rising financialisation and equity participation will keep Sensex returns structurally strong

Updated On: 11 Dec 2025 | 7:02 AM IST

Food-delivery major Swiggy launches ₹10,000-crore QIP; book fully covered

At the indicative price, the company could issue about 269.5 million new shares, representing roughly 10.8 per cent of its pre-issue equity base of 2.49 billion shares

Updated On: 09 Dec 2025 | 10:47 PM IST

Snapdeal parent AceVector files updated DRHP for ₹300 cr IPO; OFS included

AceVector plans to deploy the net proceeds towards marketing and business promotion

Updated On: 08 Dec 2025 | 11:45 PM IST

Trading volumes not back to their peak, green shoots emerging: Gaurav Seth

Sebi's tighter derivative norms initially hit F&O trading volumes but confidence, new strategies and improved market sentiment are now aiding a gradual recovery, says Seth

Updated On: 08 Dec 2025 | 11:36 PM IST

Near-term lag, long-term leadership: India's market story endures

Samir Arora says India's policy stability, improving earnings and rising domestic flows leave no structural reason for global investors to stay underweight

Updated On: 07 Dec 2025 | 10:44 PM IST

Street Signs: Fundraising opens up; anchor row twist; F&O stretches

A packed fundraising calendar, an anchor-allocation flashpoint, and a major shift in derivatives trading set the stage for one of the busiest - and most closely watched - weeks in markets

Updated On: 07 Dec 2025 | 10:24 PM IST

LIC, GQG signal interest in ₹24,930 crore Adani Enterprises rights issue

LIC and GQG Partners have indicated interest in subscribing to Adani Enterprises' rights issue, with RE trading active and most applications expected closer to the December 10 deadline

Updated On: 05 Dec 2025 | 12:18 AM IST

Nearing expiry: SBI seeks tax break extension for its GIFT City unit

SBI has asked the Centre to extend its 10-year tax holiday at GIFT City, saying early entrants lost effective benefit years. Experts warn activity could shift offshore if incentives lapse

Updated On: 05 Dec 2025 | 12:12 AM IST

Nifty Bank rejig trims HDFC and ICICI Bank heft; shares fall 1.25%

Outflows of over $300 million each

Updated On: 02 Dec 2025 | 10:40 PM IST

EM equities, and India especially, on the back foot: Praveen Jagwani

The MSCI India Index has lagged broader EM by nearly 15 percentage points in 2025 - the widest gap since 2011

Updated On: 30 Nov 2025 | 10:48 PM IST

A large part of India's capital needs to be met via GIFT City: Ifsca Chair

K Rajaraman, chairman of the IFSCA, outlines how the IFSC is emerging as a hub for India Inc's foreign-currency needs

Updated On: 27 Nov 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

Adani Enterprises REs trade between ₹373-600 as rights issue opens

Nearly 5 million REs of Adani Enterprises changed hands between Rs 373 and Rs 600 as its Rs 24,930-crore rights issue opened, with ETFs selling REs due to restrictions on holding partly paid shares

Updated On: 26 Nov 2025 | 11:32 PM IST

Newly-listed firms set to dominate Amfi's upcoming market cap review

Tata Capital, Tata Motors' commercial vehicle business and LG Electronics India poised for largecap entry

Updated On: 24 Nov 2025 | 11:52 AM IST

The global dash: World's market sprint, India still at the starting block

Two-thirds of global indices race to lifetime highs - the widest run in 18 years - while Nifty stumbles at the line

Updated On: 23 Nov 2025 | 11:57 PM IST

Next decade will unlock growth in retail investing: Angel One CMD Thakkar

Angel One CMD Dinesh Thakkar outlines how the company reached the No 3 spot in active clients, the structural changes shaping India's broking landscape, and why he foresees another wave of growth

Updated On: 23 Nov 2025 | 11:00 PM IST