 "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.
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With July 9 deadline near, stock markets shrug off US tariff worries
Cautious optimism builds as investors bet on a delay or deal
 "With July 9 deadline near, stock markets shrug off US tariff worries")
Sensex reclaims 84K level for first time since October, nears peak
Log best weekly gain since May 16
 "Sensex reclaims 84K level for first time since October, nears peak")
Markets hit 9-month closing highs on Fed rate cut hopes, weak dollar
The BSE Sensex ended the day at 83,756, a gain of 1,000 points or 1.2 per cent. The Nifty 50 finished the session at 25,549, up by 304 points or 1.2 per cent
 "Markets hit 9-month closing highs on Fed rate cut hopes, weak dollar")
HDB Financial IPO subscribed 37% on Day 1; HNIs, staff lead bids
HDB Financial's Rs 12,500 crore IPO opened with 37 per cent subscription on Day 1, led by HNIs and employees, while retail and institutional categories lagged
 "HDB Financial IPO subscribed 37% on Day 1; HNIs, staff lead bids")
Sensex, Nifty rise nearly 1% on Iran-Israel truce, global optimism
Sensex and Nifty rose to multi-month highs as global sentiment improved after Iran-Israel truce, but concerns over tariffs and geopolitical stability remain
 "Sensex, Nifty rise nearly 1% on Iran-Israel truce, global optimism")
Retail investors pump ₹5,607 cr in June after 3-month equity exit
In the previous three months, they had yanked out close to ₹20,000 crore. The retail buying comes as benchmark Nifty is poised to log its fourth straight month of gain
 "Retail investors pump ₹5,607 cr in June after 3-month equity exit")
West Asia conflict keeps mkts on edge; Indices rebound as oil fears ease
FPIs were net sellers to the tune of ₹1,874 crore, while domestic institutions provided buying support worth ₹5,592 crore
 "West Asia conflict keeps mkts on edge; Indices rebound as oil fears ease")
Crude shocks loom on domestic market as US joins Iran-Israel conflict
Indian markets may open lower on Monday due to fears of crude oil disruption from the West Asia though domestic institutional investors may support valuations
A stream of IPOs lined up, yet grey market premium barely ripples
Five listings seek ₹15,601 crore, but only one is making any serious waves
 "A stream of IPOs lined up, yet grey market premium barely ripples")
Sensex, Nifty gain 1.3% on RBI norms, Trump's pause on Iran strike
Sensex jumps 1,046 points as banking stocks rally on relaxed RBI project norms while investor relief over US delay on Iran action lifts sentiment across global markets
 "Sensex, Nifty gain 1.3% on RBI norms, Trump's pause on Iran strike")
Ellenbarrie sets IPO price at ₹380-400; Arisinfra subscribed 1.3x on Day 2
The Rs 852-crore IPO is a mix of fresh issue worth Rs 400 crore and an offer for sale of Rs 452 crore
 "Ellenbarrie sets IPO price at ₹380-400; Arisinfra subscribed 1.3x on Day 2")
FMCG, power and consumer durables stocks bore brunt of FPI selling
FPIs were net sellers (buying-selling) of FMCG stocks worth Rs 3,626 crore, power stocks worth Rs 3,120 crore, and consumer durables shares worth Rs 1,893 crore
 "FMCG, power and consumer durables stocks bore brunt of FPI selling")
Health-tech sees IPO rush fueled by digitisation, govt ease, AI adoption
India's post-pandemic healthcare IPO landscape is evolving fast, with health-tech firms leading the charge as AI, digitisation and policy reforms attract fresh investor interest
 "Health-tech sees IPO rush fueled by digitisation, govt ease, AI adoption")
Block deal window: Sebi unlikely to revise rules despite elusive deals
Narrow price band of 1% hinders deal execution
 "Block deal window: Sebi unlikely to revise rules despite elusive deals")
Markets snap two-day losing streak, shrug off Israel-Iran conflict
Gain underpinned by DII support and strong performance of heavyweight stocks as investors shrug off geopolitical tensions and bet on long-term fundamentals
 "Markets snap two-day losing streak, shrug off Israel-Iran conflict")
Rupee, stock markets slip; crude oil soars as Israel strikes Iran
Ships transiting Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery, put on alert
 "Rupee, stock markets slip; crude oil soars as Israel strikes Iran")
Aviation stocks fall after Air India Boeing 787 crash kills over 200
Air India's fatal Boeing 787 crash triggers declines in aviation stocks across India and the US, as investor sentiment turns cautious ahead of the Paris Air Show
 "Aviation stocks fall after Air India Boeing 787 crash kills over 200")
India remains a 'refuge for investors' amid global market jitters: HSBC
Brokerages find Indian equities well-positioned amid global jitters
 "India remains a 'refuge for investors' amid global market jitters: HSBC")
What is Jane Street and why is Sebi probing the trading giant in India?
Jane Street is facing Sebi scrutiny in India and a lawsuit in the US after raking in billions through algorithmic trading strategies in equity derivatives markets
 "What is Jane Street and why is Sebi probing the trading giant in India?")
Backseat to driver's seat: Rights issues take the wheel after Sebi's revamp
Faster allotments and streamlined processes put capital raising into high gear
 "Backseat to driver's seat: Rights issues take the wheel after Sebi's revamp")