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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Demat account openings slow in August; total count rises to 205 million
Market participants said account openings have moderated in recent months as equity returns plateau
 "Demat account openings slow in August; total count rises to 205 million")
FPIs net sellers in financials, IT; autos and services attract inflows
Foreign portfolio investors pulled out Rs 14,020 crore from domestic equities in the second fortnight of August, with financials and IT sectors facing the brunt, while autos and services saw inflows
 "FPIs net sellers in financials, IT; autos and services attract inflows")
Early GST euphoria gives way to mkt fatigue amid tariff, earnings worries
The BSE Sensex, after rising as much as 889 points (1.1 per cent) during the day, closed at 80,718 - up 150 points, or 0.2 per cent
 "Early GST euphoria gives way to mkt fatigue amid tariff, earnings worries")
Cash turnover soft, derivatives volumes jump in Aug amid rising volatility
Equities turnover muted for 2nd month; F&O posts double-digit rise in August
 "Cash turnover soft, derivatives volumes jump in Aug amid rising volatility")
August Slump: Over 2,300 stocks in red, market breadth hits six-month low
Both February and August were marked by sharp foreign portfolio investor outflows, cautious investor positioning, and sharper declines in broader market segments versus frontline indices
 "August Slump: Over 2,300 stocks in red, market breadth hits six-month low")
₹11.4 trillion and counting, DII buying streak continues for 25th month
₹94,829 cr August DII inflows second-highest after October 2024
 "₹11.4 trillion and counting, DII buying streak continues for 25th month")
Stock market declines for 2nd month as US tariffs weigh on sentiment
Sensex and Nifty fell for a second month as US tariffs hit sentiment, though GST reform hopes and rating upgrade cushioned the slide
 "Stock market declines for 2nd month as US tariffs weigh on sentiment")
Tariffs cast long shadow on equities, Sensex slips to three-week low
With markets closed on Wednesday for Ganesh Chaturthi, the reaction came in Thursday's session
 "Tariffs cast long shadow on equities, Sensex slips to three-week low")
IPO Street buzzes even as secondary market wobbles on trade concerns
During the month so far, the Nifty has slipped 0.2 per cent, the Nifty Midcap 100 by 1.1 per cent, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 by 2.3 per cent
 "IPO Street buzzes even as secondary market wobbles on trade concerns")
Sensex, Nifty tumble as US slaps additional tariffs on Indian goods
Indian markets logged their worst fall in three months after the US imposed additional tariffs of up to 25 per cent on Indian exports, dragging Sensex and Nifty sharply lower
 "Sensex, Nifty tumble as US slaps additional tariffs on Indian goods")
Financials and IT stocks see highest FPI selling in August, shows data
Overall, FPIs turned net sellers to the tune of ₹20,976 crore over the past two weeks
Markets halt six-day winning streak; Sensex, Nifty 50 drop close to 1%
Sensex and Nifty fell nearly one per cent amid FPI selling, but managed to rise for the second consecutive week, supported by gains in auto and consumer stocks
SME IPOs regain momentum after three-month lull, raise ₹3,131 crore
Experts attribute it to buoyant market sentiment and pursuit of better listing gains among investors
 "SME IPOs regain momentum after three-month lull, raise ₹3,131 crore")
Equities, rupee sparkle on 'double Diwali' promise; bonds flicker
10-yr bond yield sees sharpest rise in nearly two years as GST rejig plan stokes fiscal fears
Of winners and walkaways: Insurers roll the dice on SBI, Eternal, and One97
Front-runners lock in ₹2,000 crore while weaker holdings fold early
 "Of winners and walkaways: Insurers roll the dice on SBI, Eternal, and One97")
Sensex, Nifty snap six-week losing streak after flat Thursday close
Sensex and Nifty ended flat on Thursday but broke a six-week losing run, supported by gains in banking and IT stocks, as FPIs covered shorts ahead of the US-Russia summit
Pre-IPO deals moderate after peaking in 2023 amid buoyant primary markets
Narrowing valuation gap between pre-IPO and issue prices seen as key factor
With 3 mn new entries, demat a/cs see biggest spike in July since Dec
With seamless onboarding and the continued allure of equities fuelling demand, July's additions pushed the nationwide demat count beyond 200 million
 "With 3 mn new entries, demat a/cs see biggest spike in July since Dec")
Sensex, Nifty post best single-day rise in seven weeks on heavyweights
The Sensex climbed 746 points (0.9 per cent) to close at 80,604, while the Nifty added 222 points (0.9 per cent) to settle at 24,585
Benchmark indices log longest weekly losing streak since pandemic
Sensex, Nifty post sixth straight weekly fall as trade tensions with US escalate and weak earnings, FPI outflows drag market sentiment; Bharti Airtel leads losses