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Samie Modak

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.

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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Nifty 50@30: Tracking India's economic shift with 13% annual returns

As the Nifty 50 turns 30, India's benchmark equity index has delivered nearly 13% annual returns, mirroring the country's economic and corporate transformation

Nifty 50@30: Tracking India's economic shift with 13% annual returns
Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 11:00 PM IST

Street signs: 24K support level for Nifty under watch, GIFT City IPO debuts

Nifty's 24,000 level emerges as a key support amid global fund outflows and West Asia tensions, while IT stocks turn defensive and the first IPO opens at GIFT City IFSC

Street signs: 24K support level for Nifty under watch, GIFT City IPO debuts
Updated On : 08 Mar 2026 | 10:55 PM IST

Women remain under-represented at India Inc: Prime Database study

Women form 23% of employees in listed firms but only 5% of CEOs or MDs, highlighting a steep drop in representation as one moves up the corporate hierarchy

Women remain under-represented at India Inc: Prime Database study
Updated On : 07 Mar 2026 | 1:02 PM IST

West Asia crisis: Down 3%, Indian stocks log worst week in over one year

Benchmark indices log their steepest weekly losses in over a year as surging crude oil prices and escalating Middle East tensions dampen investor sentiment

West Asia crisis: Down 3%, Indian stocks log worst week in over one year
Updated On : 06 Mar 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

56% of Indian women decide investments independently, trend rising: Report

Shift toward independent decision-making has yet to translate into disciplined financial goals or professional advisory take-up

56% of Indian women decide investments independently, trend rising: Report
Updated On : 05 Mar 2026 | 11:51 AM IST

West Asia crisis: Sensex slips to 11-month low, volatility gauge jumps 23%

Escalating West Asia tensions kept oil prices elevated and triggered broad-based selloff in domestic equities, pushing benchmark indices to multi-month lows and erasing ₹21.5 trillion in market value

West Asia crisis: Sensex slips to 11-month low, volatility gauge jumps 23%
Updated On : 04 Mar 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Earlier, almost any IPO could find demand. That phase is over: Neha Agarwal

Agarwal outlines why the next cycle will reward quality over quantity and which sectors are best placed to attract capital

Earlier, almost any IPO could find demand. That phase is over: Neha Agarwal
Updated On : 03 Mar 2026 | 10:56 PM IST

India market capitalisation slips below $5 trn for first time in 10 months

In US dollar terms, India's mcap has declined nearly 13 per cent from its peak and is down about 5.6 per cent on a year-to-date basis, marking the steepest drop among major global markets

India market capitalisation slips below $5 trn for first time in 10 months
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:53 PM IST

Domestic mkts rattled as Gulf unrest deepens; Sensex hits 6-month low

The Sensex and Nifty hit multi-month lows as West Asia tensions sent crude prices surging and sparked a flight to safe assets, with volatility jumping to a nine-month high

Domestic mkts rattled as Gulf unrest deepens; Sensex hits 6-month low
Updated On : 02 Mar 2026 | 11:29 PM IST

Believe in neither overregulation nor underregulation: Sebi chief

Tuhin Kanta Pandey outlines Sebi's focus on trust, transparency and data-driven regulation as it reassesses F&O risks and market governance

Believe in neither overregulation nor underregulation: Sebi chief
Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 11:38 PM IST

Equity markets brace for impact as conflict in West Asia escalates

Escalating US-Iran tensions and fears of Strait of Hormuz disruptions are set to trigger a risk-off trade, with equities under pressure and oil, gold and safe-haven assets likely to gain

Equity markets brace for impact as conflict in West Asia escalates
Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 11:20 PM IST

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience

With overseas MF limits nearly exhausted, funds like ICICI Prudential AMC are curbing inflows, nudging investors to seek global exposure via alternate routes

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience
Updated On : 01 Mar 2026 | 9:58 PM IST

Wobbly markets: Sensex, Nifty cap volatile February with another 1% drop

Nifty IT index witnesses worst monthly decline in over 17 years

Wobbly markets: Sensex, Nifty cap volatile February with another 1% drop
Updated On : 27 Feb 2026 | 11:51 PM IST

FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years

Foreign portfolio investors have turned strong buyers in Indian equities, even as mutual funds recorded their first net monthly outflow since 2023, marking a rare divergence in market behaviour

FPI flows in Feb highest in 17 months; MFs turn net sellers after 3 years
Updated On : 26 Feb 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

IRFC OFS sees weak institutional demand; bids hover near floor price

Government's 4% IRFC stake sale drew muted interest from institutional investors, with only 85% subscription at the base level and bids clustering near the ₹104 floor price

IRFC OFS sees weak institutional demand; bids hover near floor price
Updated On : 25 Feb 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Nifty IT headed for worst monthly fall in 23 years on AI-led disruption

The Nifty IT index last closed at 30,054, its lowest level since August 3, 2023

Nifty IT headed for worst monthly fall in 23 years on AI-led disruption
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 11:23 PM IST

Sensex, Nifty slide over 1% on AI-led disruption and tariff worries

Sensex and Nifty fell sharply on renewed AI-driven IT sell-offs, tariff uncertainty and rising crude prices, with the Nifty IT index down 21% this month - its worst run in 23 years

Sensex, Nifty slide over 1% on AI-led disruption and tariff worries
Updated On : 24 Feb 2026 | 11:22 PM IST

Street signs: Nifty at crucial juncture, crucial week for IPOs, and more

Nifty hovers near key technical levels as markets eye IPO revival and NSE index rejigs, making the coming week crucial for equity sentiment

Street signs: Nifty at crucial juncture, crucial week for IPOs, and more
Updated On : 22 Feb 2026 | 10:52 PM IST

KKR sees India nearing inflection point in equities, private markets

CIO Henry McVey expects stock markets to do well in the second half

KKR sees India nearing inflection point in equities, private markets
Updated On : 19 Feb 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

Sentiment towards India more favourable than month ago: Abhiram Eleswarapu

After prolonged underperformance, India is regaining appeal among emerging markets as trade overhangs ease, foreign inflows return, and earnings show early signs of recovery

Sentiment towards India more favourable than month ago: Abhiram Eleswarapu
Updated On : 17 Feb 2026 | 10:36 PM IST