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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Markets failed to sizzle under NDA govt in last five years, say experts
Indices delivered annual returns of 9.2% amid tepid corporate earnings growth
 "Markets failed to sizzle under NDA govt in last five years, say experts")
New entrants 'disrupting' equity broking industry, says HDFC Securities
In the next few years as the disruption picks up the pace, incumbents will be forced to reduce broking charges even for cash products
 "New entrants 'disrupting' equity broking industry, says HDFC Securities")
Foreign portfolio investors' inflows set for highest level since March 2017
Over $3 billion already invested in domestic equities in March; Fed pause, hopes of political continuity key drivers
 "Foreign portfolio investors' inflows set for highest level since March 2017")
Market regulator Sebi plugs critical loophole in new delisting regulations
The market regulator amended delisting regulations to allow acquirers to make a 'counter-offer', in case price discovered through reverse book building (RBB) was not acceptable to them
 "Market regulator Sebi plugs critical loophole in new delisting regulations")
Sharp rise in domestic equities brings India at par with EM peers
Latest rally brings 6-month performance of domestic equities at par with global peers
 "Sharp rise in domestic equities brings India at par with EM peers")
Sensex jumps nearly 500 points as foreign flows help extend gains
Biggest single-day gain for benchmark indices since Jan 31; FPIs continue to pour in big money
 "Sensex jumps nearly 500 points as foreign flows help extend gains")
Sensex return on investment in FY19 slides to lowest in six years
The decline in Sensex is a worrying trend for investors
 "Sensex return on investment in FY19 slides to lowest in six years")
Latest rebound in mid-cap stocks could sustain, revival on the cards: Elara
The latest jump in shares of the smaller companies comes after a year of sharp underperformance
 "Latest rebound in mid-cap stocks could sustain, revival on the cards: Elara")
Markets extend winning streak on back of strong inflows from FIIs
The Nifty Midcap 100 index rose 0.6 per cent to 17,464, the most since January 18
 "Markets extend winning streak on back of strong inflows from FIIs")
Mid, small caps see big surge after a year of sharp underperformance
Nifty Smallcap 100, Midcap 100 rally 3.9%, 2.4%
 "Mid, small caps see big surge after a year of sharp underperformance")
Street signs: MFs hit sell button, SLB mechanism gains traction, and more
According to data from stock exchanges and Sebi, domestic funds pulled out around $500 million while FIIs buying in the past few sessions neared $1 billion
 "Street signs: MFs hit sell button, SLB mechanism gains traction, and more")
Valuation multiples of top public sector undertakings at a multi-year low
The valuation differential has widened in the past five years
 "Valuation multiples of top public sector undertakings at a multi-year low")
IPOs show no sign of capex revival, fresh issue component below 20%
Fresh issue component in total fund below 20% for a second year in a row
 "IPOs show no sign of capex revival, fresh issue component below 20%")
Sensex falls eighth straight day, longest losing streak in 6 years
The Indian market has under performed most major global markets this month
Street signs: Thrust for disinvestment, wealth managers' woes, and more
The Sensex is down 3,000 points or over 8% from its August high
 "Street signs: Thrust for disinvestment, wealth managers' woes, and more")
Sensex posts worst weekly close in three months; macro concerns weigh
Market participants said the macroeconomic concerns, disappointing results in the last seven sessions and lingering US-China trade tensions put pressure on the markets
Bharat 22 ETF's additional offering subscribed over ten times: Govt
Since its launch in Nov 2017, the Centre has raised Rs 22,900 cr through Bharat 22 ETF in two tranches
 "Bharat 22 ETF's additional offering subscribed over ten times: Govt")
Investors give a thumbs up to the offer for sale of Axis Bank
The OFS was subscribed 3.68 times on Wednesday, the second day of the offer
 "Investors give a thumbs up to the offer for sale of Axis Bank")
Non-retail portion of Axis Bank offer for sale subscribed over 2.5 times
SUUTI informed the exchanges it has decided to exercise the greenshoe option to sell an additional 26 million or 1.02 per cent of equity shares in the company
 "Non-retail portion of Axis Bank offer for sale subscribed over 2.5 times")
Average promoter shareholding in BSE-500 firms slips to five-quarter low
They have diluted their shareholding to meet other funding requirements
 "Average promoter shareholding in BSE-500 firms slips to five-quarter low")
