Sundar Sethuraman
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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.
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.
Sundar Sethuraman
Iran concerns jolt markets; Sensex, Nifty see worst day since Budget
Escalating US-Iran tensions, rising crude prices and fears of FPI reversal dragged indices lower, with markets posting their steepest decline since February 1
 "Iran concerns jolt markets; Sensex, Nifty see worst day since Budget")
Aluminium long-term fundamentals constructive: Kotak Institutional Equities
Aluminium prices have dropped 6 per cent to $3,056 a tonne from their recent peak of $3,252 on the London Metal Exchange
 "Aluminium long-term fundamentals constructive: Kotak Institutional Equities")
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")
No imminent signs of structural slowdown in IPO activity: Subhakanta Bal
Strong IPO pipeline with billion-dollar issues may push 2026 fundraising past $20 billion, driven by robust domestic liquidity and rising MNC interest in India listings
 "No imminent signs of structural slowdown in IPO activity: Subhakanta Bal")
Bargain buying lifts markets as Sensex, Nifty rebound 0.8% after sharp fall
Benchmark indices rebounded 0.8% after a two-session slide, driven by bargain buying in HDFC Bank, even as IT stocks stayed subdued and RBI's tightened lending norms pressured intermediaries
 "Bargain buying lifts markets as Sensex, Nifty rebound 0.8% after sharp fall")
Markets log steepest decline since Budget day as heavyweights drag
Heavy weights HDFC Bank, RIL, ICICI Bank drag down benchmark indices by over a per cent
 "Markets log steepest decline since Budget day as heavyweights drag")
Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds
Sebi is considering tightening rules to monitor funds raised via IPOs, QIPs and rights issues, including lowering the threshold for appointing a monitoring agency to Rs 50 crore
 "Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds")
Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26
Decline can be attributed to the spike in volatility and poor trailing returns
 "Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26")
Market rally hinges on earnings revival, valuation comfort: Chhaochharia
Indian equities may stay range-bound unless earnings revive or valuations turn more attractive, says UBS, noting moderation in FPI selling but limited near-term upside
 "Market rally hinges on earnings revival, valuation comfort: Chhaochharia")
Worst week in 4 months: Claude casts a long shadow over Indian IT stocks
Indian IT stocks recorded their worst weekly performance in four months, losing over Rs 6.4 trillion in market capitalisation
 "Worst week in 4 months: Claude casts a long shadow over Indian IT stocks")
Morgan Stanley sees scope for market re-rating in Indian equities
Inexpensive relative valuations, strong policy stimulus and an emerging growth upcycle could support markets, the brokerage says
 "Morgan Stanley sees scope for market re-rating in Indian equities")
IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink
A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has lifted primary market sentiment, though companies are launching IPOs at materially reduced sizes amid valuation caution
 "IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink")
Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal
Sensex, Nifty zoom 2.5%; market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rises by about ₹12 trillion to ₹467 trillion
 "Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal")
The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff
Both indices post their best single-day gains since November 26, 2025
 "The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff")
Budget 2026-27: ₹9.4 trillion erased as markets recoil on STT surprise
A sharp hike in derivatives transaction tax and lack of market-friendly measures in Budget 2026 rattled sentiment, dragging Sensex and Nifty to their steepest Budget-day fall in six years
Markets end lower ahead of Union Budget amid metal stock sell-off
Benchmark indices fell on Friday as metal stocks slumped sharply, while investors stayed cautious ahead of the Union Budget and amid sustained foreign fund outflows
 "Markets end lower ahead of Union Budget amid metal stock sell-off")
Tracking changes: FPI holdings in midcaps at multi-year high, shows data
FPIs raised exposure to midcaps to a multi-year high in December quarter even as overall equity flows turned volatile and largecap holdings eased
 "Tracking changes: FPI holdings in midcaps at multi-year high, shows data")
Sensex's worst 1-month pre-Budget run since 2016 signals weak optimism
Market watchers expect capital market reforms to reverse FPI flows
Volatility woes: Market breadth weakest in 11 months amid FPI selloff
In January, the ADR slipped to its lowest level in nearly a year. According to BSE data, the ratio stood at 0.78 as of January 23, the weakest reading since February 2025
 "Volatility woes: Market breadth weakest in 11 months amid FPI selloff")
FMCG, financials, IT saw most FPI selling pressure in first half of Jan
FPIs extend equity selloff in early 2026, dumping FMCG, financials and IT stocks, while rotating into metals and cyclical sectors amid earnings and trade worries
 "FMCG, financials, IT saw most FPI selling pressure in first half of Jan")