Samie Modak

Samie Modak

Samie Modak is a market hawk with nearly two decades of experience. At Business Standard, he leads a team of reporters that turns 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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First time in 26 years, India Inc out of MSCI EM top 10 as AI stocks surge

AI giants dominate, evoke concentration risk concerns

Updated On: 09 Jun 2026 | 7:02 AM IST

US space, tech IPOs spark Indian investor interest amid AI market frenzy

Expected listings of OpenAI, Anthropic and SpaceX are drawing Indian investor interest, though experts warn of limited access and lofty valuations

Updated On: 08 Jun 2026 | 12:15 AM IST

Brokers seek RBI carve-out for liquidity providers under new norms

Broker groups seek a separate framework for liquidity providers, warning RBI's new collateral rules could reduce market depth and raise trading costs

Updated On: 07 Jun 2026 | 10:45 PM IST

Street Signs: Korea's rally, Adani's fund appeal and a flight-seat crunch

Foreign selling paints different pictures in India and South Korea, mutual funds warm to Adani stocks, and investor conferences create an unexpected travel bottleneck

Updated On: 07 Jun 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

Foreign outflows meaningful, but not overwhelming: Citi's Kaustubh Kulkarni

Investors remain interested in India, but the AI theme is dominating global conversations, says Kulkarni

Updated On: 04 Jun 2026 | 11:55 PM IST

Chip rally: South Korea pips India in global market capitalisation race

Investor enthusiasm for AI-linked semiconductor companies has lifted Taiwan and South Korea above India in global market-cap rankings, highlighting India's limited exposure to the sector

Updated On: 03 Jun 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

Nomura raises March 2027 Nifty target to 25,900 on earnings strength

High oil prices and geopolitical risks remain key concerns, says brokerage

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

India most attractive global market over 4-5-year horizon: Ridham Desai

India's economy has improved over the past two quarters, but compared to markets like the US, Korea, Taiwan and even Japan, growth still looks less compelling

Updated On: 02 Jun 2026 | 6:00 AM IST

Global equity funds witness first weekly outflows in eight weeks

Fund flow data points to deterioration in risk appetite towards EM & commodity-linked themes, says Elara Capital

Updated On: 31 May 2026 | 10:32 PM IST

Street signs: A difficult pitch, Nifty edges past Sensex, some green shoots

Foreign investor sentiment remains weak, but rising block deal activity offers a glimmer of hope for India's equity markets

Updated On: 31 May 2026 | 10:24 PM IST

Policybazaar parent PB Fintech promoters plan stake sale worth ₹654 crore

PB Fintech co-founders Yashish Dahiya and Alok Bansal are set to sell shares worth up to Rs 654 crore through a block deal

Updated On: 28 May 2026 | 10:23 PM IST

AI boom: $1 trillion mcap club swells to 15 amid chipmaker rally

The global $1-trillion market-cap club has grown to 15 companies, driven largely by the AI-led rally in semiconductor and tech stocks

Updated On: 27 May 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Taiwan, Nvidia overtake India market capitalisation amid AI frenzy

Taiwan has become the world's fifth-largest stock market while South Korea narrows the gap with India amid a global rally in AI-linked technology stocks

Updated On: 26 May 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

InGovern renews listing call for Tata Sons on governance concern

According to the report,emergence of internal differences strengthens tata sons' case for a market-facing structure

Updated On: 24 May 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Street signs: Rigging claims rock commodity trade, Blue chips & red faces

Market whispers: Sebi review, commodity trading complaints, and the large-cap reality check

Updated On: 24 May 2026 | 10:01 PM IST

Bernstein says Adani Group's 'hard-bank' phase may be over as risks ease

Bernstein says leverage, pledged-share and overseas funding concerns around Adani Group have eased after recent US-related legal overhangs were resolved

Updated On: 22 May 2026 | 11:08 PM IST

Sebi moots new price-discovery mechanism for IPOs and relistings

Sebi proposes wider auction bands and stricter norms for IPOs and re-listed stocks to improve price discovery and curb distorted trading

Updated On: 21 May 2026 | 11:33 PM IST

Sensex drops over 1,000 pts but still ends in green amid West Asia crisis

Benchmark indices recovered from sharp early losses as IT stocks rallied and foreign investors continued buying despite escalating tensions in West Asia

Updated On: 18 May 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

Bharti Airtel briefly overtakes HDFC Bank to be second most valued firm

Bharti Airtel briefly surpassed HDFC Bank in market capitalisation during intra-day trade as the telecom major continued to outperform the private lender this year

Updated On: 18 May 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

The Thursday sweet spot behind BSE's derivatives push: MD & CEO Ramamurthy

Ramamurthy discusses rising retail and institutional participation, upcoming derivatives launches, regulatory concerns around retail trading, and the sustainability of growth in the segment

Updated On: 18 May 2026 | 10:18 PM IST