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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Paytm shares soar over 80% in grey market on hopes of a killing in IPO
The Ant Group-backed firm has got in-principle nod from its board to raise Rs 22,000 cr; IPO is expected to hit the market before end of calendar year
 "Paytm shares soar over 80% in grey market on hopes of a killing in IPO")
Kerala Assembly resolution asks for removing Lakshadweep administrator
Resolution says attempts are being made to impose saffron agenda and corporate interests in Lakshadweep.
 "Kerala Assembly resolution asks for removing Lakshadweep administrator")
Nifty makes new record, Sensex near fresh peak; RIL rises over 3%
The benchmark Sensex ended the session at 51,937, a gain of 514 points or 1 per cent. The index is currently 217 points or 0.42 per cent below its previous closing high of 52,154, made on February 15
 "Nifty makes new record, Sensex near fresh peak; RIL rises over 3%")
Indian equity markets hit new highs to rub shoulders with developed ones
Benchmark indices of US, UK, Germany & India have climbed to a new peaks
 "Indian equity markets hit new highs to rub shoulders with developed ones")
Street signs: Call date with RIL, Pair strategy for Axis, ICICI Bank & more
Prices of key raw materials, such as copper, steel and aluminium, are up between 20 and 40 per cent in one year
 "Street signs: Call date with RIL, Pair strategy for Axis, ICICI Bank & more")
Nifty50 index likely to scale 16,000 in Q2, say technical analysts
Experts said the performance of banking and energy stocks, mainly Reliance Industries, will be the key for the market to hold on to current levels
 "Nifty50 index likely to scale 16,000 in Q2, say technical analysts")
Indices march on as Covid cases dip; post highest 2-week gain since Budget
Sensex has risen 2,690 pts, or 5.5%, since May 14
 "Indices march on as Covid cases dip; post highest 2-week gain since Budget")
From SBI to JSW Steel, a dozen Nifty stocks hit lifetime highs in May
IT companies dominate the list of stocks that hit lifetime highs this year, followed by banks and financial services.
 "From SBI to JSW Steel, a dozen Nifty stocks hit lifetime highs in May")
Nifty50 touches record high as revival hopes spur 5-day winning run
Index closes at 15,338, surpassing previous record of 15,315
 "Nifty50 touches record high as revival hopes spur 5-day winning run")
Nifty50 index ends above 15,300 for the first time since February 16
Index just 14 points shy of lifetime high
 "Nifty50 index ends above 15,300 for the first time since February 16")
Street signs: Nifty's new high on cards, Sensex's costly exclusion & more
Technical analysts say the Nifty looks set to log new life-time highs
 "Street signs: Nifty's new high on cards, Sensex's costly exclusion & more")
Congress MLA VD Satheesan to be the leader of opposition in Kerala
Satheesan will be leading the 41 member UDF in the assembly
 "Congress MLA VD Satheesan to be the leader of opposition in Kerala")
Sensex posts biggest jump since March 30, gains 2% to close at 50,540
India's m-cap on brink of $3 trillion mark as benchmark delivers best weekly show since Feb 5
 "Sensex posts biggest jump since March 30, gains 2% to close at 50,540")
New Cabinet led by CM Pinarayi Vijayan assumes charge in Kerala
Vijayan held his first cabinet meeting on Thursday and announced some government initiatives for the next five years
Sensex, Nifty fall for second day; ONGC, Sun Pharma, Power Grid top losers
Most Asian markets traded weak after the overnight fall in the US markets
 "Sensex, Nifty fall for second day; ONGC, Sun Pharma, Power Grid top losers")
Metal stocks shed 3.6% amid Chinese demand worries, the most since April 12
State-owned SAIL and Jindal Steel & Power have lost over 17% each since May 10. Industry leaders Tata Steel, JSW Steel and Hindalco are down over 8% each
 "Metal stocks shed 3.6% amid Chinese demand worries, the most since April 12")
Bulls gain strength: Sensex reclaims 50,000, Nifty ends above 15,000
Fall in Covid-19 cases, prospect of economy normalising in near term lift indices for a second day
 "Bulls gain strength: Sensex reclaims 50,000, Nifty ends above 15,000")
Dip in Covid cases boosts indices; Sensex up 1.74%, FIIs remain net sellers
The uptick in global markets on optimism over the economic recovery helped counter concerns over rising inflation.
 "Dip in Covid cases boosts indices; Sensex up 1.74%, FIIs remain net sellers")
Street signs: Gold ETFs to gain traction, PLI may hurt battery firms & more
Gold has bounced back about 8 per cent from March 2021 lows of close to Rs 44,000 per 10 gram and is trading at Rs 47,600, owing to correcting dollar and treasury yields
Four initial public offerings to raise Rs 4,000 crore in a few weeks
Analysts say there's still appetite for firms with solid fundamentals
 "Four initial public offerings to raise Rs 4,000 crore in a few weeks")
