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.
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Promoter sell-downs cross the 1% mark at more companies, shows data
Trend strengthens for second straight quarter
 "Promoter sell-downs cross the 1% mark at more companies, shows data")
Individual investors' share in equity options at 17-year high, shows data
They accounted for 39.1 per cent of the premium paid to trade equity options in September 2025, shows the National Stock Exchange (NSE) data on category-wise turnover,
 "Individual investors' share in equity options at 17-year high, shows data")
India's population-adjusted road deaths at 30-year high, shows data
Road design, better enforcement of safety norms can limit fatalities
 "India's population-adjusted road deaths at 30-year high, shows data")
HNIs chase alpha via portfolio managers; discretionary PMS clients hit 200K
Discretionary PMS clients cross 200K; assets soar past ₹40 trillion
 "HNIs chase alpha via portfolio managers; discretionary PMS clients hit 200K")
MFs turn to covered call strategy to squeeze out gains in flat market
Restricted in 2010, the regulator allowed writing options under covered calls in 2019
 "MFs turn to covered call strategy to squeeze out gains in flat market")
Domestic pension fund flows into equities at record high, shows data
Category inflows touched ₹37,409 crore for the three months ending September 2025, shows an analysis of NSE data. This is the highest in rolling three-month data going back to 2016
 "Domestic pension fund flows into equities at record high, shows data")
Even before pandemic disruption HC tax cases took longer for disposal
The second of a two-part series on tax litigation looks at the time it takes for high courts to wind up cases
 "Even before pandemic disruption HC tax cases took longer for disposal")
A third of decade-old tax cases in High Courts haven't had a single hearing
The government has signalled its intent on reducing tax litigation in steps. A two-part series examines the state of tax litigation. The first part looks at tax cases pending for over 10 years
 "A third of decade-old tax cases in High Courts haven't had a single hearing")
Tamil Nadu overtakes Gujarat in new investor registrations for September
Rising investor numbers hint at a shift, yet broad household uptake stays low
 "Tamil Nadu overtakes Gujarat in new investor registrations for September")
Hiring lags investment as firms boost capex on automation, machinery
The 10 sectors in terms of factory employment showed a median 12.6 per cent increase in fixed capital, which includes plant and machinery, land and other long-term assets after depreciation
 "Hiring lags investment as firms boost capex on automation, machinery")
Esop bonanza: Payouts surge 30% to ₹15,000 crore in FY25, shows data
The total spent was ₹14,900 crore on a limited sample of companies, compared to ₹11,461 crore in 2023-24 for a full sample
 "Esop bonanza: Payouts surge 30% to ₹15,000 crore in FY25, shows data")
New projects down 46% in September quarter, value falls to ₹5.2 tn
The projects of the central and state governments fell more than those from the private sector amid the global spike in uncertainty
 "New projects down 46% in September quarter, value falls to ₹5.2 tn")
Villages now lead India's manufacturing output, urban share falls below 50%
The latest Annual Survey of Industries 2023-24 shows that it was at 49.5 per cent, the fourth year in a row that urban areas have been a minority contributor to manufacturing output
 "Villages now lead India's manufacturing output, urban share falls below 50%")
Listed firms' investments in mutual funds touch record ₹3.8 trillion
Cash buildup, limited capex appetite push firms towards fund houses
 "Listed firms' investments in mutual funds touch record ₹3.8 trillion")
Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking
Overall, FPI assets have grown 139.5% since August 2020, while sovereign wealth fund investments have grown 155.2%
 "Sovereign wealth funds, pension players leave other FPIs blinking")
Mutual funds leave insurance companies in the shade on anchor allotments
Insurance participation in IPOs has risen but MF allocations have grown even faster
 "Mutual funds leave insurance companies in the shade on anchor allotments")
Trading activity in SME stocks lags even as market sees new listings
Trading activity can be gauged by the average of the number of trades executed, the companies whose shares change hands, number of shares changing hands, and the value of these transactions
 "Trading activity in SME stocks lags even as market sees new listings")
Factories flip the switch on power bills: Cheapest energy in 20 years
Renewables and captive plants cut costs below 2% of sales
 "Factories flip the switch on power bills: Cheapest energy in 20 years")
On the rise: Share of contract labour at 42%, highest in over 25 years
Annual Survey of Industries shows 10th straight year of increase
 "On the rise: Share of contract labour at 42%, highest in over 25 years")
Growth spurt before Donald Trump tariff squeeze: July orders jump 29%
There are no duties on semiconductors, electronics, and pharmaceuticals, among others, according to an August 27 Asia Insights note from Nomura
 "Growth spurt before Donald Trump tariff squeeze: July orders jump 29%")