Sundar Sethuraman

Sundar Sethuraman

Sundar Sethuraman covers equity markets and investment banking. Starting his career as a desk hand, he moved to a reporting role in 2016 and has worked in New Delhi, Mohali and Mumbai. He stumbled into journalism after wasting his prime in the bylanes of Trivandrum. He manages an Instagram page about his home town in memory of his flaneur days. He prefers political news over spectator sports and peppers his conversations with film references, and has read more blurbs than books. A keen explorer of Mumbai's food scene, he is the go-to resource for restaurant recommendations in Business Standard's Mumbai office.

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July charm holds for Indian markets; gains in 19 of the past 25 years

Benchmark indices posted their first back-to-back monthly gains of 2026 as strong earnings, foreign inflows and a rally in IT stocks supported market sentiment

Updated On: 31 Jul 2026 | 10:38 PM IST

Global AI selloff lifts Indian markets; Nifty sees best day in over 6 weeks

Correction in South Korean tech stocks led to Kospi falling for a 2nd straight session

Updated On: 29 Jul 2026 | 10:58 PM IST

IT gains help Sensex, Nifty end flat despite broader market weakness

IT stocks extended gains as easing crude oil prices and improved domestic outlook supported sentiment, though broader market breadth remained weak

Updated On: 28 Jul 2026 | 8:53 PM IST

Falling crude prices help Sensex, Nifty snap five-day losing streak

Benchmark indices gained around 1 per cent as easing geopolitical tensions pulled down crude prices, while the rupee emerged as the best-performing Asian currency

Updated On: 27 Jul 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Dramatic rally elusive, but healthy returns within reach: Kunal Vora

BNP Paribas expects Indian equities to recover as earnings improve, with private banks, telecom and consumer staples favoured despite crude oil and geopolitical risks

Updated On: 26 Jul 2026 | 10:15 PM IST

Street signs: IPO season peaks, 23,650-23,600 key support level for Nifty

July's IPO boom continues with Manipal Health, while investors track Nifty support levels, rising crude prices and Suzlon Energy's appeal against Sebi before SAT

Updated On: 26 Jul 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

Indices post longest losing streak in more than 6 months amid crude worries

Sensex and Nifty fell for a fifth straight session as elevated crude prices, the Middle East conflict and FPI selling weighed on investor sentiment

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

SBI Funds Management ends debut session at 6.3% premium to issue price

India's largest asset manager by QAAUM ended its market debut at a modest premium, below market expectations, after its Rs 9,813 crore IPO was subscribed 41.6 times

Updated On: 21 Jul 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

Street signs: WTM slot opens, street hopeful of SMC & fund manager effect

DEA begins the search for IFSCA's first whole-time member as markets await the Securities Markets Code Bill and track fresh bets by marquee fund managers

Updated On: 19 Jul 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Markets log best day in over a month on Reliance, HDFC Bank gains

Total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rises to ₹481 trillion, up by ₹37,000 crore

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 10:19 PM IST

Oil price surge derails FPI return to Indian equities amid West Asia crisis

Foreign investors have turned net sellers after an eight-session buying streak as rising crude prices and renewed West Asia tensions weigh on sentiment and outlook

Updated On: 17 Jul 2026 | 7:49 AM IST

Biocon shares gain 6.5% after Viatris sells its stake in a block deal

Biocon shares climbed 6.5 per cent after reports of Viatris unit Mylan's planned stake sale, with analysts saying the move is a financial decision that removes a long-standing overhang

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 11:19 PM IST

SBI Funds Management raises ₹2,663 cr from anchor investors ahead of IPO

SBI Funds Management raised ₹2,663 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 9,813 crore IPO, which opens on 14 July at a price band of ₹545-574 per share

Updated On: 14 Jul 2026 | 10:36 PM IST

Street signs: Healthy GMP for SBI Funds Management ahead of IPO

SBI Funds Management's IPO debuts with a 17% GMP as ethical investing gains traction and SAT reinforces insider trading norms in key market developments

Updated On: 12 Jul 2026 | 9:37 PM IST

10 companies enter ₹1 trillion club in 2026; six exit, shows data

Ten companies joined India's ₹1-trillion market-cap club in 2026, while six exited, as the milestone expanded to 114 firms across 42 sectors

Updated On: 12 Jul 2026 | 9:23 PM IST

Benchmark indices snap weekly winning streak as oil jitters weigh on mkts

Sensex and Nifty ended the week with marginal losses, snapping a four-week winning streak despite Friday's sharp rebound led by Reliance Industries and IT stocks

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 11:48 PM IST

State Bank of India set to sell 1.42 % stake in AMC arm in pre-IPO round

The State Bank of India will sell a 1.42 per cent stake in SBI Funds Management for ₹1,655 crore through a pre-IPO placement ahead of the AMC's ₹11,693 crore IPO

Updated On: 10 Jul 2026 | 11:12 PM IST

SBI Funds Management prices ₹11,693 crore IPO at ₹545-574 per share

India's largest asset manager by assets under management has set a valuation of Rs 1.2 trillion, with the Rs 11,693 crore offer for sale opening on July 14

Updated On: 09 Jul 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

Markets sink as fresh US-Iran tensions reignite inflation concerns

Indian equities posted their biggest decline in over three months as escalating US-Iran tensions lifted crude oil prices, triggering concerns over inflation and economic stability

Updated On: 08 Jul 2026 | 11:54 PM IST

RBI approves Mahesh Pai as South Indian Bank MD & CEO for three years

Yet another public sector banker takes charge of a pvt bank; Stock plunges 8.5%

Updated On: 08 Jul 2026 | 11:17 PM IST