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
Buoyed up by Gor's optimism on trade deal, markets end in green
Sensex rebounds 1,017 points from day's lows, ends 5-day losing streak
 "Buoyed up by Gor's optimism on trade deal, markets end in green")
Signs of revival: Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak
Pre-IPO fundraising more than doubled in 2025, but shrinking pricing gaps with IPOs and faster listings led many issuers to skip such deals, bankers say
 "Signs of revival: Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak")
Worst week in over three months for indices amid new tariff fears
Sensex and Nifty logged their sharpest weekly fall in over three months as tariff fears, FPI selling and weakness in heavyweights weighed on market sentiment
 "Worst week in over three months for indices amid new tariff fears")
Demat account growth halves in 2025 amid muted returns in equity markets
Indian equities were turbulent in 2025 as investors grappled with a decline in corporate earnings and uncertainty over the trade deal with the US
 "Demat account growth halves in 2025 amid muted returns in equity markets")
Nifty likely to end at 29,500 by December-end, says BNP Paribas
The note said Nifty earnings estimates have seen sharp cuts over the past year amid weaker-than-expected growth and margin pressure in certain sectors, such as consumer staples and autos
 "Nifty likely to end at 29,500 by December-end, says BNP Paribas")
Equity benchmarks slide 1% as US tariff uncertainty rattles markets
Indian equities log steepest one-day fall in over four months as US tariff uncertainty rattles markets and wipes out ₹7.7 trillion in value
 "Equity benchmarks slide 1% as US tariff uncertainty rattles markets")
TPG revives 'strategic investment' talks with IIFL Capital for 20% stake
IIFL group firm plans to scale up wealth management, private credit businesses
 "TPG revives 'strategic investment' talks with IIFL Capital for 20% stake")
RIL denies report on Russia oil purchase, share price tumbles over 4%
The stock of Reliance Industries declined 4.5 per cent and ended the session at ₹1,508.90, its biggest one-day decline since June 4, 2024
 "RIL denies report on Russia oil purchase, share price tumbles over 4%")
Equities decline amid renewed tariff threat, weakness in IT majors
Nifty slips after hitting fresh intraday high
 "Equities decline amid renewed tariff threat, weakness in IT majors")
₹1-trillion-mcap firms grew 14% in 2025 despite market turbulence
Despite market volatility, India's ₹1-trillion market-cap club expanded in 2025, driven by IPOs, largecap dominance and sectoral shifts
 "₹1-trillion-mcap firms grew 14% in 2025 despite market turbulence")
Street Signs: 26,150-26,100 key Nifty support level, tepid week for IPOs
Nifty eyes 26,500 amid consolidation, with 26,150-26,100 seen as key support, while IPO activity stays muted and retail MF holdings hit a new high
 "Street Signs: 26,150-26,100 key Nifty support level, tepid week for IPOs")
Venezuela attack may put pressure on FPI flows, impact on equities limited
The US strike on Venezuela may cause short-term jitters in Indian markets, but trade deal uncertainty, FPI flows and geopolitics remain the bigger overhang
 "Venezuela attack may put pressure on FPI flows, impact on equities limited")
Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival
The United Kingdom's FTSE 100, Singapore's Straits Times Index, and South Korea's Kospi were among the other major indices that set new intraday records on Friday
 "Nifty hits new high amid hopes of December-quarter earnings revival")
Policy and politics on the index: Markets rise on reforms, stable rule
Market returns are better under governments with clear and stable majorities and rise when major reforms are announced
Tobacco stocks tank as new taxes to come into effect from February 1
Shares of cigarette makers fell sharply after the Centre announced higher GST and excise duties on tobacco products from February, raising concerns over price hikes, volumes and margins
 "Tobacco stocks tank as new taxes to come into effect from February 1")
Fundraising stays robust in 2025 as IPOs hit records, QIPs shrink sharply
IPO and SME IPO fundraising hit record highs in 2025 despite market volatility, while rights issues surged and QIPs fell sharply amid FPI selling and elevated valuations
 "Fundraising stays robust in 2025 as IPOs hit records, QIPs shrink sharply")
Precious metals outshine stock returns in 2025 amid global volatility
Gold and silver delivered outsized gains in 2025, while Sensex and Nifty rose for a 10th year, held up by retail inflows even as FPIs sold and earnings lagged
 "Precious metals outshine stock returns in 2025 amid global volatility")
Healthcare IPO count jumps in 2025; fundraising flat, returns soften
The surge has come alongside a decline in average issue sizes and more muted listing-day returns compared with last year
 "Healthcare IPO count jumps in 2025; fundraising flat, returns soften")
Rights issues hit 28-year high as QIPs shrink amid market correction
Rights issues hit a 28-year high in 2025 as Sebi's rule changes sped up fundraising, even as QIPs slumped amid a sharp broader market correction and tighter valuation dynamics
 "Rights issues hit 28-year high as QIPs shrink amid market correction")
Street signs: Multi-asset funds rise; Nifty key levels, domestic IPO flows
A resurgent gold rally has lifted multi-asset funds back into contention, widening their return edge over key equity categories despite lower risk exposure
 "Street signs: Multi-asset funds rise; Nifty key levels, domestic IPO flows")