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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Sensex, Nifty log fifth straight weekly advance; HDFC Bank down 4.6%
The losses in HDFC Bank came after the private sector lender reported a sequential decline in loans during the June quarter
 "Sensex, Nifty log fifth straight weekly advance; HDFC Bank down 4.6%")
Sensex crosses 80k for the first time, gains 10k since result-day low
It may climb even higher amid hopes of Fed rate cut
 "Sensex crosses 80k for the first time, gains 10k since result-day low")
Broking stocks slide on Sebi pivot; exchanges, depositories feel the heat
The worst impact is seen on discount brokerages that currently pocket a neat spread between what they charge their end-clients and what they pay the exchanges as charges
 "Broking stocks slide on Sebi pivot; exchanges, depositories feel the heat")
Markets start July on strong note, log new highs; Sensex up 443 points
The Nifty50 index closed at 24,142, rising 131 points, or 0.5 per cent. Both Sensex and Nifty surpassed their previous closing highs on Thursday
 "Markets start July on strong note, log new highs; Sensex up 443 points")
Bull market on steroids: June's record-breaking lift post LS result day low
2,425 stocks muscle their way to new peaks
 "Bull market on steroids: June's record-breaking lift post LS result day low")
Govt unlikely to choose fiscal profligacy: Elara Capital CEO Raj Bhatt
Bhatt says India stands out globally because of its financial discipline
 "Govt unlikely to choose fiscal profligacy: Elara Capital CEO Raj Bhatt")
Markets log best monthly gains since Dec amid optimism around new govt
The gains come amid the background of strong economic data and optimism around the functioning of the new government
 "Markets log best monthly gains since Dec amid optimism around new govt")
Sensex six-day winning run ends, drops by 210 points; Nifty down by 34
The Nifty closed at 24,011, down 34 points, or 0.14 per cent, as gains in Reliance Industries (RIL) were offset by losses in banking
Indian equity benchmarks hit new highs; Nifty tops 24k, Sensex breaches 79K
FPI buying, gains in RIL, IT pack help indices log new highs for a 10th time in June
 "Indian equity benchmarks hit new highs; Nifty tops 24k, Sensex breaches 79K")
Heavyweights do heavy lifting: RIL, ICICI Bank spur indices to new highs
The Sensex ended the session at 78,674, gaining 621 points or 0.8 per cent, while the Nifty 50 index ended at 23,869, up 147 points or 0.6 per cent
 "Heavyweights do heavy lifting: RIL, ICICI Bank spur indices to new highs")
Over 450 promoters cut stake in shareholding amid new market highs
Drop in shareholdings highest in at least 12 quarters
 "Over 450 promoters cut stake in shareholding amid new market highs")
Banking stocks propel Sensex past 78,000, Nifty50 gains 184 points
Sustained foreign helps indices log best day in over than two weeks
Best first half for IPOs in 17 years, 37 firms mop up nearly Rs 32k cr
Unlike the previous election years, bankers said there was more certainty regarding the outcome
 "Best first half for IPOs in 17 years, 37 firms mop up nearly Rs 32k cr")
Countdown begins: $12 billion pre-IPO shares set to escape lock-up
Release the fortune: Market observers predict surge in block deals as restrictions lift
 "Countdown begins: $12 billion pre-IPO shares set to escape lock-up")
Marching in lockstep: PSU giants roar back, match Nifty's decade returns
Once left behind, PSU stocks close performance gap after 6-year slump
 "Marching in lockstep: PSU giants roar back, match Nifty's decade returns")
Street signs: HDFC Bank's global balancing act, Bulls reign, bears retreat
Following strong responses to two initial public offerings (IPOs) that closed last week, grey market premiums (GMPs) have strengthened for three IPOs set to conclude this week
 "Street signs: HDFC Bank's global balancing act, Bulls reign, bears retreat")
Warburg-backed Avanse Financial Services files for Rs 3,500-cr IPO
Avanse is the first education-focused NBFC looking to go public
Sensex snaps six-day winning run; FPIs sell shares worth Rs 1.8k crore
Losses in RIL, L&T offset gains in IT stocks
More MNCs eye IPO route after passenger car major Hyundai Motor move
Investment bankers say early stage talks on with about half a dozen foreign firms
Mkts scale fresh peaks; Nifty hits intraday highs for 4th straight session
Both FPIs and domestic institutional investors were net buyers on Tuesday
