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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Samvat 2082 gets off to quiet but positive start; Sensex, Nifty end flat
But log fresh 1-year highs in muhurat session
 "Samvat 2082 gets off to quiet but positive start; Sensex, Nifty end flat")
Samvat 2082: Investors likely to see up to 15% returns from equities
Pickup in earnings growth and sustained foreign flows hold key
 "Samvat 2082: Investors likely to see up to 15% returns from equities")
Diwali cheer on Dalal Street: Sensex, Nifty hit fresh 52-week highs
Corporate earnings and strong sector gains spark a lively rally as new trading year dawns
 "Diwali cheer on Dalal Street: Sensex, Nifty hit fresh 52-week highs")
Gold and silver outshine equities as Samvat 2081 draws to a close
Gold and silver soared over 60 per cent in Samvat 2081, outpacing stocks as Nifty and Sensex delivered modest single-digit returns amid global volatility
 "Gold and silver outshine equities as Samvat 2081 draws to a close")
Sensex, Nifty hit 52-week highs amid strong institutional buying
Equity indices rally on banking gains, Reliance support, and renewed FII interest; both Sensex and Nifty now within 2 per cent of record highs
 "Sensex, Nifty hit 52-week highs amid strong institutional buying")
Bulls on the Street: Sensex, Nifty50 clock biggest jump in 4 months
The Sensex rose 862 points, or 1.04 per cent, to end at 83,468, while the Nifty climbed 262 points, or 1.03 per cent, to close at 25,585 - both marking their best single-day gain since June
IPO boom gives pause for thought as cracks appear amid volatility
Nearly 200 companies have filed draft initial public offering (IPO) papers this year, setting the stage for an action-packed 2025
 "IPO boom gives pause for thought as cracks appear amid volatility")
Street signs: Nifty looks set to extend upward run, Winro in IPO pool
Following a record-setting week, the initial public offering (IPO) market is expected to pause, with only one issue - Midwest - scheduled for the coming week.
 "Street signs: Nifty looks set to extend upward run, Winro in IPO pool")
FPIs trim exposure to healthcare, IT sectors amid US policy shifts
Trend could act as 'safety valve' for Indian market and prevent excessive valuation, says one analyst
 "FPIs trim exposure to healthcare, IT sectors amid US policy shifts")
We have highest equity concentration among top players: Canara Robeco MF
Ahead of its ₹1,326-crore initial public offering (IPO), Narula says despite near-term market volatility, he remains confident about sustained equity inflows
 "We have highest equity concentration among top players: Canara Robeco MF")
LG, WeWork set the tone for busy IPO week; Tata Capital's subscribed 75%
LG Electronics' day-one subscription is the highest among the six ₹10,000-crore-plus IPOs since 2020
 "LG, WeWork set the tone for busy IPO week; Tata Capital's subscribed 75%")
Uptrend meets unease: Bulls advance, but only a slim herd corrals market
ADR ticks above 1, yet most stocks trail the charge
 "Uptrend meets unease: Bulls advance, but only a slim herd corrals market")
Making a beeline: IPO filing tally nears 200 this year, most in 3 decades
Number of applications surpasses combined submissions in first nine months of 2023 and 2024
 "Making a beeline: IPO filing tally nears 200 this year, most in 3 decades")
LG India seeks ₹77,400 cr valuation with ₹11,607 cr IPO opening Oct 7
LG Electronics India has fixed a price band of Rs 1,080-1,140 per share for its IPO, aiming for a Rs 77,400 cr valuation through a ₹11,607 cr offer-for-sale
 "LG India seeks ₹77,400 cr valuation with ₹11,607 cr IPO opening Oct 7")
Banking stocks lift Sensex 716 pts, Nifty 225 as markets snap losing run
Indian equity benchmarks ended higher on RBI's policy measures to spur credit flow, with banking stocks leading gains that helped markets break an eight-day losing streak
 "Banking stocks lift Sensex 716 pts, Nifty 225 as markets snap losing run")
FPIs yanked out ₹1.45 trillion from oil, IT, auto over past 12 months
Overseas investors have sold oil & gas stocks worth ₹57,207 crore, IT stocks worth ₹53,352 crore, and auto stocks worth ₹35,292 crore, totalling ₹1.45 trillion or 80 per cent of the net selling
Indices see worst week in 7 months as Trump diktats hit IT, pharma
Sensex and Nifty fell 2.6 per cent this week, their sharpest drop since February, as heavy FPI selling, US tariffs, and sectoral weakness wiped out Rs 16 trillion in wealth
Sensex, Nifty extend losses to log longest losing streak in six months
Indian markets fell for a fifth day on sustained FPI selling and weak IT outlook after US visa fee hike, eroding Rs 3.2 trillion in investor wealth and testing key support levels
 "Sensex, Nifty extend losses to log longest losing streak in six months")
More than 60% of top BSE 500 stocks trading 20% below their peaks
Sluggish earnings growth, 50% US tariff heat keep markets on the edge
IT stocks lose ₹85,500 crore in market capitalisation on H-1B fee hike
Indian IT stocks suffered their steepest fall in nearly six months as the US imposed a $100,000 H-1B visa fee, with Nifty IT down 2.95 per cent and Rs 85,496 crore in value erased
 "IT stocks lose ₹85,500 crore in market capitalisation on H-1B fee hike")
