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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Bordering on peace: Markets may exhale as guns fall silent for now
With calm on edge, monsoon and Q4 will guide the mood
 "Bordering on peace: Markets may exhale as guns fall silent for now")
DIIs overtake FPIs as dominant investors in Indian markets in March quarter
Value of DII holdings reaches Rs 71.76 trn, 2 per cent higher than their foreign counterparts
 "DIIs overtake FPIs as dominant investors in Indian markets in March quarter")
If macro conditions hold, IPOs will top 2024's record tally: Sunil Khaitan
'Issuers and investors recognise the need for balanced pricing rather than short-term gains,' says managing director and head of India Financing Group at Goldman Sachs
 "If macro conditions hold, IPOs will top 2024's record tally: Sunil Khaitan")
Buybacks down to a trickle after tax tweak shifts burden to shareholders
Share buybacks have nearly disappeared post October 2024 as new tax rules impose higher liability on shareholders, making dividends a simpler and more efficient route
 "Buybacks down to a trickle after tax tweak shifts burden to shareholders")
Ather Energy IPO manages to scrape through; achieves 1.4x subscription
High net-worth individuals (HNIs) subscribed only 66 per cent, while retail and employee portions fared better at 1.78x and 5.4x, respectively
 "Ather Energy IPO manages to scrape through; achieves 1.4x subscription")
Delivery-based trades moderate in April after hitting eight-year high
Market volatility typically influences delivery-based trading volumes, according to experts
 "Delivery-based trades moderate in April after hitting eight-year high")
Sensex, Nifty jump over 1% as FPIs log longest buying streak in 2 years
Equities surge on foreign flows; RIL rallies 5.3%
 "Sensex, Nifty jump over 1% as FPIs log longest buying streak in 2 years")
A phoenix moment for MFI stocks as they rise from the ashes of doubt
Darkest hour is over, MFI stocks soar 15-21% as crisis turns into catalyst
 "A phoenix moment for MFI stocks as they rise from the ashes of doubt")
Street signs: Banking stocks run out of steam, Sebi's shift to e-office
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), based in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex, is set to overhaul its operations by adopting a fully digital 'e-office' system
 "Street signs: Banking stocks run out of steam, Sebi's shift to e-office")
Markets trim weekly gains on geopolitical concerns; Nifty drops nearly 1%
Domestic indices managed to eke out 0.8 per cent gain for the week. Most global markets rose on Friday as US-China trade tensions eased
 "Markets trim weekly gains on geopolitical concerns; Nifty drops nearly 1%")
US economy likely to slow sharply amid trade tariff hikes, says Nomura
The US growth is going to slow quite sharply, close to recession, says Robert Subbaraman
 "US economy likely to slow sharply amid trade tariff hikes, says Nomura")
India's attractiveness increased lately with recovery in GDP: Kunal Vora
The situation on tariffs is still evolving, but India is relatively well placed due to its low merchandise export dependence
 "India's attractiveness increased lately with recovery in GDP: Kunal Vora")
Powered by IT bounce, Sensex reclaims 80K mark for 1st time since Dec 2023
Gain for 7th straight session buoyed by a rally in beaten-down IT stocks
 "Powered by IT bounce, Sensex reclaims 80K mark for 1st time since Dec 2023")
A rising tide lifts all boats: Market breadth indicator hits 16-year high
Advance/decline ratio for April 2025 currently at 1.59, a level last seen in May 2009
 "A rising tide lifts all boats: Market breadth indicator hits 16-year high")
Sharp uptick: Sensex, Nifty score biggest 5-session win in over 4 years
Optimism from progress in trade talks with the US and expanded reciprocal tariff exemptions further fuelled investor enthusiasm
 "Sharp uptick: Sensex, Nifty score biggest 5-session win in over 4 years")
Nomura raises Nifty target to 24,970 by Mar 2026 as index climbs to 24,000
The brokerage expects the Nifty to trade at 19.5 times its estimated earnings of Rs 1,280 for FY27, compared with an earlier multiple of 18.5 times
 "Nomura raises Nifty target to 24,970 by Mar 2026 as index climbs to 24,000")
FY26 not promising for broking industry, degrowth real worry: Shripal Shah
The decline in volumes for cash and derivatives markets stems from distinct factors. The cash market has slowed mainly due to the broader market correction
 "FY26 not promising for broking industry, degrowth real worry: Shripal Shah")
Indian markets spring back to life with best weekly gains since 2021
Sensex rose 2% on Thursday by renewed risk-on sentiment after trade talks progress
 "Indian markets spring back to life with best weekly gains since 2021")
Banking stocks, FPI propel domestic markets for third consecutive day
Most of the Sensex gains were contributed by Axis Bank, which rose by 4.3 per cent; HDFC Bank, which rose by 0.7 per cent; and Bharti Airtel, which rose by 1.35 per cent
 "Banking stocks, FPI propel domestic markets for third consecutive day")
Sensex, Nifty erase losses from US reciprocal tariffs imposed on April 2
Rallying for a second straight session, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 1,577.63 points, or 2.1 per cent, to settle at 76,734.89
 "Sensex, Nifty erase losses from US reciprocal tariffs imposed on April 2")
