Sachin P Mampatta
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Sachin P Mampatta
Sachin Mampatta is an award-winning Mumbai-based journalist who has led the data journalism team and covered stock markets for Business Standard. The data journalism team initiative has included products such as the weekly in-depth data journalism newsletter (Number Wise), Monday morning's Statsguru as well as daily stories and multi-part series. He has also covered stock markets since 2008 (at Business Standard and elsewhere) where his work included breaking news on regulatory developments, investigative stories, profiles and interviews of key market movers.
Sachin Mampatta is an award-winning Mumbai-based journalist who has led the data journalism team and covered stock markets for Business Standard. The data journalism team initiative has included products such as the weekly in-depth data journalism newsletter (Number Wise), Monday morning's Statsguru as well as daily stories and multi-part series. He has also covered stock markets since 2008 (at Business Standard and elsewhere) where his work included breaking news on regulatory developments, investigative stories, profiles and interviews of key market movers.
Sachin P Mampatta
Only 65% IPOs in FY26 have opened higher than issue price, a seven-year low
Share of IPOs opening above issue price drops to 64.6%, median gains shrink sharply amid market volatility
 "Only 65% IPOs in FY26 have opened higher than issue price, a seven-year low")
Unlisted company margins at a record high, gap remains with listed peers
Earnings in focus amid lacklustre capacity utilisation, and poor pick-up in sales for the latest available FY25 data
 "Unlisted company margins at a record high, gap remains with listed peers")
Fall in outward remittances gives temporary relief to India's CAD
Investments in foreign equity/debt only major category with gains
 "Fall in outward remittances gives temporary relief to India's CAD")
Amid layoff talk, companies see spike in voluntary retirement expenses
Corporate India has recorded over Rs 1,000 crore in voluntary retirement scheme expenses in recent quarters, reflecting business uncertainty, AI-led disruption and muted global demand
 "Amid layoff talk, companies see spike in voluntary retirement expenses")
US widened lead in India's overall FPI holdings in Jan 2026, shows data
Share across debt, equity rose from 39.7% a year ago to 41% in Jan 2026
 "US widened lead in India's overall FPI holdings in Jan 2026, shows data")
Listed companies outpace unlisted ones in corporate tax contributions
Listed firms are benefiting from structural tailwinds which allow them to pull ahead of their unlisted peers
 "Listed companies outpace unlisted ones in corporate tax contributions")
More business people die by suicide than farmers for 4th consecutive year
Rise in cases highlights a critical need for expanded mental health support and structural reform
 "More business people die by suicide than farmers for 4th consecutive year")
Textile sector capex hits highest in over 14 yrs, trade deals boost outlook
The total value of new project announcements for the year ending December 2025 was Rs 44,019 crore, the highest on a rolling 4-quarter basis since at least 2011
 "Textile sector capex hits highest in over 14 yrs, trade deals boost outlook")
Unlisted Indian companies' debt burden at 35-year low: CMIE data
The CMIE sample includes 15,918 of the largest unlisted non-finance-sector companies with available data
 "Unlisted Indian companies' debt burden at 35-year low: CMIE data")
Domestic investors fared better in Sensex dream run as rupee fell
A weak rupee has wiped out nearly half of global investors' gains, leaving foreign funds waiting for a currency rebound to revive returns
 "Domestic investors fared better in Sensex dream run as rupee fell")
Change and churn: More than 60 former 'darlings' dropped since 1985
Replacements since 1985 reflect India's economic transformation
 "Change and churn: More than 60 former 'darlings' dropped since 1985")
Listed firms' rent, lease costs fall since pandemic as biz grows faster
Business growth has been faster than these expenses
 "Listed firms' rent, lease costs fall since pandemic as biz grows faster")
Foreign share in AIF fundraising falls as domestic capital picks up pace
Domestic fund raising is growing faster amid increased local interest
 "Foreign share in AIF fundraising falls as domestic capital picks up pace")
Mid-term exits by independent directors at highest level since 2017
Many from companies with less than ₹100 crore in mcap
 "Mid-term exits by independent directors at highest level since 2017")
Second wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted companies
Companies holding shares in electronic form double since FY23
 "Second wave of dematerialisation takes off in unlisted companies")
Open offers highest since 2008 as acquisition, takeover attempts surge
Most open offers are for a minimum of an additional stake of 26 per cent and allow public shareholders an exit after the acquisition
 "Open offers highest since 2008 as acquisition, takeover attempts surge")
India Inc's profits relative to capital employed at 14-year high
Improving return ratios can be positive for FPI flows
 "India Inc's profits relative to capital employed at 14-year high")
Stocks, mutual funds gaining fast as savers shift allegiance from banks
Share of household savings in these instruments has doubled over the past year
 "Stocks, mutual funds gaining fast as savers shift allegiance from banks")
Mutual funds step up new stock additions even as inflows slow down
Industry had exposure to 1,244 stocks in Oct, hitting fresh high for a fifth straight month
 "Mutual funds step up new stock additions even as inflows slow down")
Trade uncertainties continue to weigh on private projects, shows data
September was the fourth quarter in a row where projects dropped on a rolling-basis
 "Trade uncertainties continue to weigh on private projects, shows data")