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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Over 3 million demat accounts opened in Sept for second consecutive month
The country's two depository firms, Central Depository Services and the National Securities Depository, added about 3.1 million new accounts
 "Over 3 million demat accounts opened in Sept for second consecutive month")
Mop-up via pre-IPO placements hits at least 6-year high, shows data
Amount close to Rs 1,000 crore in 2023; bankers say deals now happening closer to IPO price
 "Mop-up via pre-IPO placements hits at least 6-year high, shows data")
Markets gain for a second day as RBI maintains status quo on policy rates
Technology and financial stocks led the gains
 "Markets gain for a second day as RBI maintains status quo on policy rates")
Markets recover as crude oil prices plunge; Sensex, Nifty gain 0.6%
The benchmark Sensex climbed 405 points, or 0.62 per cent, to close at 65,632, while the Nifty 50 index advanced 110 points, or 0.56 per cent, ending the session at 19,546
 "Markets recover as crude oil prices plunge; Sensex, Nifty gain 0.6%")
India Inc raises 4.6 times more capital via QIP in H1FY24, shows data
Equity issuance in the first half reached Rs 73,747 crore, marking a 69 per cent increase year-on-year
 "India Inc raises 4.6 times more capital via QIP in H1FY24, shows data")
Calm Vix index seen flaring up in wake of Lok Sabha elections in 2024
Despite experiencing sharp intraday fluctuations in recent sessions, the VIX index has consistently settled below 12
 "Calm Vix index seen flaring up in wake of Lok Sabha elections in 2024")
Sensex, Nifty50 close at dip as US treasury yields hit highest since 2007
Market participants also exercised caution ahead of the Reserve Bank of India's upcoming monetary policy announcement
 "Sensex, Nifty50 close at dip as US treasury yields hit highest since 2007")
Unabated FPI selling pulls indices to 1-month low; now eyes on Q2 results
Yield on 10-yr US bond highest since 2007
 "Unabated FPI selling pulls indices to 1-month low; now eyes on Q2 results")
Soaring in first half of FY24, equity markets likely to hit air pocket
Benchmark and broader market indices up 11-42% but rising US bond yields, oil prices threaten to pull them down
 "Soaring in first half of FY24, equity markets likely to hit air pocket")
IPO issuances in first half of FY24 hit 16-year high, raise Rs 26,272 crore
Rally in small and midcap funds leads to a spurt in activity
 "IPO issuances in first half of FY24 hit 16-year high, raise Rs 26,272 crore")
Markets hit 4-week lows on FPI selloff; Sensex ends 610 points lower
Increasing US yields, oil price surge trigger risk-off bets
 "Markets hit 4-week lows on FPI selloff; Sensex ends 610 points lower")
FPIs pull out $1.7 bn in Sept amid rising US bond yields, worst since Jan
The US economy, on the other hand, has remained resilient amid strong consumer spending and a resilient labour market
 "FPIs pull out $1.7 bn in Sept amid rising US bond yields, worst since Jan")
Street signs: Nifty at crucial juncture, JSW Infra's port of call, and more
The index most recently closed at 19,674, a level deemed crucial by technical analysts
 "Street signs: Nifty at crucial juncture, JSW Infra's port of call, and more")
Samhi Hotels to Sai Silks: Subscriptions drop as IPOs get bunched up
Deterioration in market sentiment, investment fatigue also to blame
 "Samhi Hotels to Sai Silks: Subscriptions drop as IPOs get bunched up")
Sensex posts steepest weekly fall in 15 months, ends 221 points lower
30-share index loses 2.7% in 4 days, barely holds 66K
 "Sensex posts steepest weekly fall in 15 months, ends 221 points lower")
Markets drop on Fed's higher-for-longer stance; Sensex falls 571 points
Sensex, Nifty50 fall for a third day as FPIs intensify selling
 "Markets drop on Fed's higher-for-longer stance; Sensex falls 571 points")
HDFC Bank stock slump drags Sensex, Nifty, declines nearly 1.2% each
Crude oil prices, valuation concern trigger biggest fall in 2 months
 "HDFC Bank stock slump drags Sensex, Nifty, declines nearly 1.2% each")
Sensex caught at the crease on 12th day; investors await Fed rate decision
30-share index's winning run ends as losses interrupt longest gaining streak since 2007
 "Sensex caught at the crease on 12th day; investors await Fed rate decision")
Who's fairest of them all? In fund managers' mirror, both small & midcaps
INOX Wind, BSE, and RPG Life Sciences have entered the landscape of equity MFs' holdings
 "Who's fairest of them all? In fund managers' mirror, both small & midcaps")
Sensex winning run extends to 11th consecutive session, first since 2007
Both benchmark indices at fresh highs
