 "Sundar Sethuraman")
Sundar Sethuraman
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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Iran strikes keep markets on tenterhooks as West Asia conflict escalates
Since the conflict began, Sensex has fallen 6.5% and Nifty 6.1%
 "Iran strikes keep markets on tenterhooks as West Asia conflict escalates")
West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge
Sensex falls 1,342 points and enters correction territory as rising oil prices and continued tensions in West Asia trigger a broad sell-off across Indian equities
 "West Asia war: Sensex enters correction territory, Nifty on verge")
Markets rebound as oil prices ease; Nifty gains 1%, Vix drops 19%
Sensex jumped 640 points and Nifty rose 1% after easing crude oil prices and hopes of de-escalation in the Iran conflict lifted sentiment, even as volatility remains elevated.
 "Markets rebound as oil prices ease; Nifty gains 1%, Vix drops 19%")
Markets sink again, volatility surges on crude spike and growth worries
Indian markets fell to 10-month lows as crude oil surged on West Asia tensions, stoking fears of higher inflation, a wider current account deficit, and pressure on corporate earnings
FPIs sold IT stocks heavily despite positive net inflows in February
FPIs sold nearly ₹17,000 crore worth of IT stocks in February despite strong overall equity inflows, as fears of AI-led disruption drove the sector to its steepest monthly fall since 2008
Iran concerns jolt markets; Sensex, Nifty see worst day since Budget
Escalating US-Iran tensions, rising crude prices and fears of FPI reversal dragged indices lower, with markets posting their steepest decline since February 1
 "Iran concerns jolt markets; Sensex, Nifty see worst day since Budget")
Aluminium long-term fundamentals constructive: Kotak Institutional Equities
Aluminium prices have dropped 6 per cent to $3,056 a tonne from their recent peak of $3,252 on the London Metal Exchange
 "Aluminium long-term fundamentals constructive: Kotak Institutional Equities")
Sentiment towards India more favourable than month ago: Abhiram Eleswarapu
After prolonged underperformance, India is regaining appeal among emerging markets as trade overhangs ease, foreign inflows return, and earnings show early signs of recovery
 "Sentiment towards India more favourable than month ago: Abhiram Eleswarapu")
No imminent signs of structural slowdown in IPO activity: Subhakanta Bal
Strong IPO pipeline with billion-dollar issues may push 2026 fundraising past $20 billion, driven by robust domestic liquidity and rising MNC interest in India listings
 "No imminent signs of structural slowdown in IPO activity: Subhakanta Bal")
Bargain buying lifts markets as Sensex, Nifty rebound 0.8% after sharp fall
Benchmark indices rebounded 0.8% after a two-session slide, driven by bargain buying in HDFC Bank, even as IT stocks stayed subdued and RBI's tightened lending norms pressured intermediaries
 "Bargain buying lifts markets as Sensex, Nifty rebound 0.8% after sharp fall")
Markets log steepest decline since Budget day as heavyweights drag
Heavy weights HDFC Bank, RIL, ICICI Bank drag down benchmark indices by over a per cent
 "Markets log steepest decline since Budget day as heavyweights drag")
Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds
Sebi is considering tightening rules to monitor funds raised via IPOs, QIPs and rights issues, including lowering the threshold for appointing a monitoring agency to Rs 50 crore
 "Sebi likely to tighten monitoring norms for IPO and QIP proceeds")
Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26
Decline can be attributed to the spike in volatility and poor trailing returns
 "Retail holdings in NSE-listed companies at 4-year low in Q3 FY26")
Market rally hinges on earnings revival, valuation comfort: Chhaochharia
Indian equities may stay range-bound unless earnings revive or valuations turn more attractive, says UBS, noting moderation in FPI selling but limited near-term upside
 "Market rally hinges on earnings revival, valuation comfort: Chhaochharia")
Worst week in 4 months: Claude casts a long shadow over Indian IT stocks
Indian IT stocks recorded their worst weekly performance in four months, losing over Rs 6.4 trillion in market capitalisation
 "Worst week in 4 months: Claude casts a long shadow over Indian IT stocks")
Morgan Stanley sees scope for market re-rating in Indian equities
Inexpensive relative valuations, strong policy stimulus and an emerging growth upcycle could support markets, the brokerage says
 "Morgan Stanley sees scope for market re-rating in Indian equities")
IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink
A rebound in equities after the India-US trade deal has lifted primary market sentiment, though companies are launching IPOs at materially reduced sizes amid valuation caution
 "IPO pipeline stirs as markets rebound, but deal sizes continue to shrink")
Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal
Sensex, Nifty zoom 2.5%; market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms rises by about ₹12 trillion to ₹467 trillion
 "Benchmarks see best day in over 8 months after India-US trade deal")
The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff
Both indices post their best single-day gains since November 26, 2025
 "The recovery: Sensex, Nifty rally 1% after Union Budget-day selloff")
Budget 2026-27: ₹9.4 trillion erased as markets recoil on STT surprise
A sharp hike in derivatives transaction tax and lack of market-friendly measures in Budget 2026 rattled sentiment, dragging Sensex and Nifty to their steepest Budget-day fall in six years