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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FPIs bet on consumer durables, health care in second half of July

Foreign investors bought Indian equities worth Rs 20,202 crore in July, turning net buyers after four months of selling, with domestic consumption showing signs of recovery

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 11:16 PM IST

Why Sensex and Nifty are continuing on divergent closing paths

The gap between the Sensex and Nifty continued for a fourth session as investors adjusted to the new closing auction mechanism for stocks with derivatives contracts

Updated On: 07 Aug 2026 | 1:32 PM IST

Sebi to leverage WhatsApp for AI-enabled safe investing awareness campaign

Markets regulator Sebi plans an AI-enabled multilingual WhatsApp campaign to spread verified safe investing information as part of its 2026-27 digital transformation agenda

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Closing auction session gap narrows, but stock market worries remain

The gap between the Sensex and Nifty narrowed for a third straight session after the Closing Auction Session rollout, though market participants say structural concerns remain.

Updated On: 05 Aug 2026 | 11:56 PM IST

Closing auction sparks divergence in benchmark indices for second day

Thin liquidity and institutional orders during the Closing Auction Session continued to widen the gap between the Sensex and Nifty, raising concerns over price discovery

Updated On: 04 Aug 2026 | 11:09 PM IST

New system to determine closing share prices off to a rocky start

The new closing auction mechanism for F&O stocks led to an unusually wide gap between Sensex and Nifty, with market participants citing auction dynamics and liquidity

Updated On: 03 Aug 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

Favourable advance-decline ratio extends into a second straight month

More BSE stocks advanced than declined for a second straight month in July as strong earnings, FPI inflows and broad-based buying lifted large-, mid- and small-cap indices

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 9:52 PM IST

Street signs: Key support for Nifty in July, Tepid GMP for Juniper Green

Nifty faces key support at 24,150-24,100 and resistance at 24,550-24,600 as markets eye earnings, IPO activity and the rollout of the new closing auction

Updated On: 02 Aug 2026 | 9:48 PM IST

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