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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Public sector firms' share in total market cap at a three-year high
BSE PSU index gained 41% and 23% in 2021 and 2022, respectively
 "Public sector firms' share in total market cap at a three-year high")
Markets decline on hawkish Fed signals; Sensex slips 632 points
FPIs sell shares worth Rs 2,109 crore
 "Markets decline on hawkish Fed signals; Sensex slips 632 points")
Investor wealth surges by Rs 3.2 trn as indices snap 3-day losing streak
Hopes of softer Fed hikes and China's reopening has D-Street upbeat
 "Investor wealth surges by Rs 3.2 trn as indices snap 3-day losing streak")
FPIs warm up to finance and FMCG stocks in December, shows data
Rising credit growth, falling NPAs responsible for the pivot
 "FPIs warm up to finance and FMCG stocks in December, shows data")
Delivery percentage improved in 2022 amid new margin norms, shows data
The upfront margins were first introduced in 2020 and the thresholds raised in a phased manner. Traders were mandated to keep 25 per cent of the margin money between December 2020 and February 2021
 "Delivery percentage improved in 2022 amid new margin norms, shows data")
Street signs: Electronics Mart shares, all eyes on earnings, and more
Investors are hoping that the quarterly earnings of companies will bring some cheer to markets which had a choppy first week in 2023
 "Street signs: Electronics Mart shares, all eyes on earnings, and more")
Markets decline on heavy FPI selling; Sensex slips below 60,000
FPIs sold shares worth Rs 2,902 cr, according to provisional data from exchanges
 "Markets decline on heavy FPI selling; Sensex slips below 60,000")
OFS still commands the lion's share in fundraising through IPO, shows data
SME segment has a higher share than mainboard companies
 "OFS still commands the lion's share in fundraising through IPO, shows data")
FPI selling and decline in heavyweights pull Sensex 637 points down
The Nifty fell 189 points to end the session at 18,043 a decline of 1.04 per cent
 "FPI selling and decline in heavyweights pull Sensex 637 points down")
200-DMA of BSE 500 companies rises but gains may not be broad-based
97% of companies were above mark when indices hit all-time high in Oct '21, against just over 55% presently
Markets cheer the new year; Sensex gains 327 points, Nifty ends at 18,197
RIL rose 1.06 per cent and contributed the most to the Sensex, followed by ICICI bank, which rose 1.3 per cent
Cash trading volume declines in 2022 amid muted returns, shows data
Market experts said that though Indian markets outperformed peers the gains were not significant for retail investors who mostly dabble in cash trading
 "Cash trading volume declines in 2022 amid muted returns, shows data")
Global headwinds, rate hike concerns to keep investors on guard in 2023
Investors are relieved about the returns this year, which happened despite record FPI outflows and are slightly circumspect about the next year considering the headwinds
After a positive year, Sensex witnesses worst December in 10 years
The Sensex declined 3.5 per cent in December - its worst last-month returns since 2011
 "After a positive year, Sensex witnesses worst December in 10 years")
IPO fundraising halves to Rs 59,412 cr in 2022 despite LIC's mega offer
If one were to remove the state-owned insurer's Rs 21,008 crore offer, the figure would come to a third of the amount raised in 2021
 "IPO fundraising halves to Rs 59,412 cr in 2022 despite LIC's mega offer")
Stock markets maintain winning streak for seventh consecutive year
Outperform most global peers even as returns moderate to just over 4% in 2022
Equity fundraising via QIPs, rights issues slump to lowest since 2016
Some investment bankers argued that the reason for tepid fundraising through QIPs and rights could also be due to the fact that companies this year were not in need of large capital
 "Equity fundraising via QIPs, rights issues slump to lowest since 2016")
20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth
From inheriting legacy textile and oil businesses to stepping into retail, telecom and digital, RIL is a company for New India, say experts
 "20 years at Reliance helm: Mukesh Ambani redefines scale, business growth")
Market volatility forces many companies to let go of their IPO plans
Industry players say some companies plan to re-file their DRHPs so that they can have another stab at listing
 "Market volatility forces many companies to let go of their IPO plans")
Investors must have moderate return expectations in 2023: Nippon India exec
Earnings could be challenging as global economic growth is weakening, says Sailesh Raj Bhan
 "Investors must have moderate return expectations in 2023: Nippon India exec")