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.
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Tata Capital gears up for mega IPO, ropes in about 10 investment banks
Tata group financial services firm sets the ball rolling for a $2 bn maiden share sale
 "Tata Capital gears up for mega IPO, ropes in about 10 investment banks")
Tale of markets in FY25: Profitable first half undone by volatile second
The Sensex climbed 14.5 per cent during the first six months of the financial year
 "Tale of markets in FY25: Profitable first half undone by volatile second")
US Federal Reserve rate cut hopes lift markets for fourth consecutive day
Benchmark indices up over 5% from recent lows but still trade 12% below record highs logged six months ago
 "US Federal Reserve rate cut hopes lift markets for fourth consecutive day")
IT, FMCG stocks witness most FPI selling in first half of March 2025
Information technology (IT)and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks bore the brunt of the FPIs selling in the first two weeks of this month
 "IT, FMCG stocks witness most FPI selling in first half of March 2025")
BSE 500 stocks lag consensus targets amid sustained market selloff
TARGET PRACTICE: Moving goalposts leave stocks swinging for the fences but striking out
 "BSE 500 stocks lag consensus targets amid sustained market selloff")
What fund managers bought and sold during the market's February rout?
The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices plummeted 11 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively, marking their worst decline since March 2020
 "What fund managers bought and sold during the market's February rout?")
LG Electronics India receives Sebi approval for Rs 15,000 crore IPO
The Indian arm of the Seoul-headquartered home appliances and electronics company could roll out its ~15,000 crore maiden share sale once market conditions turn conducive, sources said
 "LG Electronics India receives Sebi approval for Rs 15,000 crore IPO")
Indian equities may be nearing correction bottom, says Motilal Oswal
This provides some valuation comfort for largecap stocks, even as small and midcap stocks continue to trade well above their 10-year average valuations
 "Indian equities may be nearing correction bottom, says Motilal Oswal")
Market selloff sparks valuation reset, stocks under 20x P/E surge 60%
Stocks with P/E of less than 20x swell from 214 from 355
 "Market selloff sparks valuation reset, stocks under 20x P/E surge 60%")
Showing resilience: SME IPO wagon chugs along amid mainboard slowdown
Retail investors' exuberance, driven by strong after-listing performances, is the primary reason for the robust fundraising through the SME segment
 "Showing resilience: SME IPO wagon chugs along amid mainboard slowdown")
At 2.26 mn, February sees lowest demat account additions in 21 months
Worst rout in broader markets since Covid-19 impacts new investor influx
 "At 2.26 mn, February sees lowest demat account additions in 21 months")
The Magnificent 7: FPIs' wild ride through selloff in seven sectors
Since October, FPIs have offloaded Indian equities worth ₹2.1 trillion, with seven sectors
 "The Magnificent 7: FPIs' wild ride through selloff in seven sectors")
Sensex, Nifty rise for second day as RIL, metal stocks drive gains
Over the last two sessions, the Sensex gained 1.85 per cent and the Nifty rose by 2.1 per cent
 "Sensex, Nifty rise for second day as RIL, metal stocks drive gains")
Nifty snaps 10-day losing streak, gains 1.2% to close at 22,337 points
The Sensex also gained 1.01 per cent to 73,730, and the total market capitalisation of the BSE-listed firms rose by ₹8 trillion to ₹393 trillion
 "Nifty snaps 10-day losing streak, gains 1.2% to close at 22,337 points")
Nifty 50 hits record losing streak, longest since 1996 inception
Between December 28, 1995, and January 10, 1996, the Nifty had previously declined by about 6 per cent over 10 straight sessions of losses
 "Nifty 50 hits record losing streak, longest since 1996 inception")
Billion-dollar club loses 118 companies amid equity market selloff
Raymond, Edelweiss, TTK Prestige among firms whose mcap has slipped below $1 bn
 "Billion-dollar club loses 118 companies amid equity market selloff")
In slow lane: IPO filing halves in February as equity selloff deepens
The decline in filing for IPOs suggests that companies are becoming reluctant to go public
 "In slow lane: IPO filing halves in February as equity selloff deepens")
Crash course: Benchmark indices tumble 2% after fresh US tariff shocker
Nifty 50 endures longest weekly losing run in 30 yrs
 "Crash course: Benchmark indices tumble 2% after fresh US tariff shocker")
Midcaps follow smallcaps into bear territory as selloff intensifies
Market players said a sharp rally in the broader markets over the past two years was underpinned by strong domestic inflows, particularly via the equity mutual fund (MF) route
Record 2,509 stocks flash red in February 2025 as selloff continues
The number of stocks undergoing corrections this month is 23 per cent higher than the two-year average of 2,043
 "Record 2,509 stocks flash red in February 2025 as selloff continues")
