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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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Demat account additions fall 22% in FY26 amid rising market volatility
Net additions dropped to 32 mn as weaker returns, IPO moderation and rising volatility weigh on retail participation
 "Demat account additions fall 22% in FY26 amid rising market volatility")
Markets soar on fragile Iran-US ceasefire, crude fall boosts sentiment
Sensex surged nearly 4 per cent in its biggest gain in five years as ceasefire eased oil prices, boosted sentiment and triggered broad-based buying across sectors
 "Markets soar on fragile Iran-US ceasefire, crude fall boosts sentiment")
Markets find relief after sharp selloff triggered by West Asia conflict
Markets rebound after a sharp risk-off phase, but lingering geopolitical tensions and volatile oil prices keep investors cautious on the sustainability of the recovery
 "Markets find relief after sharp selloff triggered by West Asia conflict")
Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Make or break for Left and Congress
For the CPI(M), a victory is essential to preserve its last bastion in the country. The CPI(M) has remained relevant in Kerala even as it was voted out of power in West Bengal and Tripura
 "Kerala Assembly elections 2026: Make or break for Left and Congress")
FPIs dump financials, autos, metals in late March sell-off, shows data
Overall, FPIs turned net sellers to the tune of ₹1.18 trillion in March, as escalating tensions in West Asia and a sharp rise in crude oil prices triggered a risk-off sentiment
 "FPIs dump financials, autos, metals in late March sell-off, shows data")
Thiruvananthapuram's tourist hotspots feel the West Asia war pinch
War-linked travel disruptions and fuel shortages hit Kerala's tourism hubs, triggering cancellations, business losses, and fears of job cuts
 "Thiruvananthapuram's tourist hotspots feel the West Asia war pinch")
Mkts rise over 1% on truce hopes; bank stocks lead rally as oil prices ease
Mcap of BSE-listed firms rise by ₹5 trn to ₹428 trn
Poll pulse: Two Thiruvananthapuram seats hold key to Kerala BJP plan
Nemom and Kazhakkoottam emerge as key battlegrounds as BJP looks to convert recent gains into Assembly seats amid voter churn and local issues
 "Poll pulse: Two Thiruvananthapuram seats hold key to Kerala BJP plan")
Job revolution a pillar of our road map for Kerala: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
BJP's Kerala chief outlines poll strategy, targets ldf-udf rule, pushes development agenda, jobs plan and minority outreach while seeking mandate to form government in state
 "Job revolution a pillar of our road map for Kerala: Rajeev Chandrasekhar")
Street signs: Bank-backed brokers may regain edge, IPO pipeline stalls
Selloff knocks India out of $200-billion club, hits top firms; broker dynamics shift and IPO activity slows amid rising market volatility
 "Street signs: Bank-backed brokers may regain edge, IPO pipeline stalls")
Markets slide as West Asia tensions persist; oil tops $100 per barrel
Benchmark indices fell sharply as rising crude prices and escalating West Asia tensions unsettled investors, dragging markets to their longest weekly losing streak in months
Rights issues surge, QIPs shrink in FY26 amid sharp market turbulence
Market volatility in FY26 drives surge in rights issues to multi-decade high, while QIPs slump sharply as investors turn cautious amid global and domestic uncertainties
 "Rights issues surge, QIPs shrink in FY26 amid sharp market turbulence")
West Asia conflict: Markets rebound further as easing crude lifts sentiment
Indices advance 3.5% in two sessions; gold prices rise again
 "West Asia conflict: Markets rebound further as easing crude lifts sentiment")
Mkts rebound as US pauses Iran strikes; gains capped as oil recoups losses
Indian equities rallied after the US delayed strikes on Iran, but gains were capped by elevated oil prices and continued uncertainty around the conflict
 "Mkts rebound as US pauses Iran strikes; gains capped as oil recoups losses")
Manic Monday: Indices fall over 2.5%; de-escalation talks may lift mkts
Markets fell sharply on crude price concerns amid West Asia tensions, though hopes of de-escalation talks may support a rebound in equities and sentiment
 "Manic Monday: Indices fall over 2.5%; de-escalation talks may lift mkts")
Street signs: IPOs brave uncertainty & premiums muted, Nifty nears support
Three issues - Powerica, Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar (Exports) and Sai Parenterals - are set to launch this week
 "Street signs: IPOs brave uncertainty & premiums muted, Nifty nears support")
Mkts brace for more turbulence as Iran war shows no signs of de-escalation
Escalating conflict, rising oil prices and rupee pressure likely to keep markets volatile as investors turn cautious amid global uncertainty
 "Mkts brace for more turbulence as Iran war shows no signs of de-escalation")
PE firms, HNIs slam brakes on share sales amid market volatility
Private equity firms and wealthy investors delay block trades in listed firms as volatility, geopolitical tensions and looming IPO lock-in expiries weigh on sentiment
 "PE firms, HNIs slam brakes on share sales amid market volatility")
FPIs sell financial services and auto stocks most in first half of March
FPIs dump financial, auto and telecom stocks amid rising oil prices and geopolitical tensions, signalling a shift to risk-off sentiment in Indian markets
Sensex and Nifty rise after rout, volatile crude oil prices cap gains
Markets recover after sharp fall but rising crude prices and geopolitical tensions keep investors cautious, limiting gains despite strong intraday rebound
 "Sensex and Nifty rise after rout, volatile crude oil prices cap gains")