 "Sundar Sethuraman")
Sundar Sethuraman
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
Stormy H1CY26 for Street ends with a flicker of hope amid global headwinds
Indian equities posted their weakest first half in years, though June saw the Nifty outperform emerging markets despite heavy foreign investor selling
 "Stormy H1CY26 for Street ends with a flicker of hope amid global headwinds")
Nifty IT logs worst first half since 2003 as AI fears weigh on sector
The Nifty IT index fell 31 per cent in January-June 2026 as AI disruption, weak global demand and slowing growth weighed on India's information technology sector
 "Nifty IT logs worst first half since 2003 as AI fears weigh on sector")
Sensex, Nifty fall amid West Asia concerns, weak monsoon and profit booking
The BSE Sensex on Monday ended the session at 76,728, down 372 points, or 0.5 per cent, while the Nifty ended the session at 23,946, a drop of 110 points or 0.5 per cent
 "Sensex, Nifty fall amid West Asia concerns, weak monsoon and profit booking")
India reclaims 5th spot in global mcap rankings, overtakes Taiwan, S Korea
India's market capitalisation has climbed to $5.04 trillion, overtaking Taiwan and South Korea, helped by easing crude oil prices and renewed foreign portfolio investor inflows
 "India reclaims 5th spot in global mcap rankings, overtakes Taiwan, S Korea")
Mid, smallcap selling weighs on market breadth; easing oil prices may help
Profit booking in small-cap stocks and a revival in IPO activity kept market breadth weak in June, though easing oil prices may support a broader recovery
 "Mid, smallcap selling weighs on market breadth; easing oil prices may help")
Street signs: Weather derivatives navigate Mumbai rain, trading swings
Last week was the busiest for initial public offerings (IPOs) since the last week of March, with three issues hitting the market. This week, two IPOs are set to open
 "Street signs: Weather derivatives navigate Mumbai rain, trading swings")
D-St sees year's longest weekly gain streak on easing oil prices
Benchmark indices extended gains for a third straight week as easing crude oil prices, RBI measures and foreign inflows supported sentiment despite weak PMI data
 "D-St sees year's longest weekly gain streak on easing oil prices")
Valuations still high, massive return of FPI flows unlikely: Ambit Capital
The brokerage says elevated valuations, stronger opportunities in developed markets and the rise of AI-related investments could limit foreign inflows into Indian equities
 "Valuations still high, massive return of FPI flows unlikely: Ambit Capital")
Banks lead market rebound after RBI governor's remarks lift sentiment
Policy worries fade; clarity on foreign currency deposit lifts lenders
Sensex, Nifty post biggest June fall as weak data hits market sentiment
Sensex and Nifty fall over 1 per cent as weak economic data, selling in IT and metal stocks, and concerns over monsoon conditions weigh on sentiment
FPIs sold finance, oil & gas stocks the most in June's first fortnight
FPIs sold financial, oil & gas and auto stocks heavily in early June amid crude-price volatility, AI concerns and monsoon-related demand worries
 "FPIs sold finance, oil & gas stocks the most in June's first fortnight")
Street signs: Meta, Google eye Jio IPO gains, NSE wins and IPOs surge
Jio's mega IPO boosts Meta and Google's bets, IPO activity heats up, while NSE gets legal relief ahead of its long-awaited market debut
 "Street signs: Meta, Google eye Jio IPO gains, NSE wins and IPOs surge")
Jio IPO may unlock value and trigger Reliance rerating, say experts
Market participants expect Jio Platforms' IPO to improve valuation discovery, attract investor interest and unlock value for Reliance Industries shareholders
 "Jio IPO may unlock value and trigger Reliance rerating, say experts")
Sebi seeks to tighten MTF rules with new exposure, funding norms
The market regulator has proposed higher eligibility norms, expanded funding sources and revised exposure rules for brokers offering margin trading facilities
 "Sebi seeks to tighten MTF rules with new exposure, funding norms")
India mcap reclaims $5 trillion mark for the first time since May 8
The milestone was achieved for the first time since May 8 as falling crude oil prices and optimism over easing West Asia tensions boosted investor sentiment
 "India mcap reclaims $5 trillion mark for the first time since May 8")
US-Iran truce lifts markets; Sensex gains 736 points as oil prices fall
Indian equities advanced along with global markets after the US and Iran agreed on a framework to end the conflict, raising hopes of lower energy prices
 "US-Iran truce lifts markets; Sensex gains 736 points as oil prices fall")
AI rally showing first signs of fatigue since 2025: Elara Capital report
Investors are reducing exposure to AI-linked infrastructure and supply-chain plays, although confidence in core beneficiaries of the technology remains intact, according to Elara Capital
 "AI rally showing first signs of fatigue since 2025: Elara Capital report")
Street signs: Lottery beats connections; Nifty levels & referrals return
From IPO allotment fairness and Nifty's key support levels to Zerodha reviving referrals, key market trends are shaping investor sentiment
 "Street signs: Lottery beats connections; Nifty levels & referrals return")
West Asia crisis: Equities surge most in two months as oil slips below $90
The rally was triggered by a sharp decline in crude prices after US President Donald Trump said a peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend
 "West Asia crisis: Equities surge most in two months as oil slips below $90")
Sensex jumps 1,695 points as hopes of US-Iran truce lift market sentiment
Benchmark indices posted their strongest single-day gains in over two months as easing geopolitical tensions and lower oil prices boosted investor sentiment
 "Sensex jumps 1,695 points as hopes of US-Iran truce lift market sentiment")