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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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")
Indian markets set for another 'gap-up' opening on Tue amid global gains
Buoyant global mkts could propel domestic equities for 2nd trading session in a row
 "Indian markets set for another 'gap-up' opening on Tue amid global gains")
A new IPO playbook: Why firms are turning to confidential filings in India
With up to 18 months to go public after Sebi's approval, companies can time their listings to align with favourable market conditions, avoiding the pitfalls of premature exposure
 "A new IPO playbook: Why firms are turning to confidential filings in India")
Markets rebound after Trump's tariff pause; Sensex ends 1,310 points higher
Despite the rally, benchmarks ended the week 0.3 per cent lower
 "Markets rebound after Trump's tariff pause; Sensex ends 1,310 points higher")
Markets set for bumper Friday open as Trump tariff U-turn lifts mood
Market players said gains in Indian equities may not match those in Europe or Japan, as local indices had not declined as steeply in recent sessions
 "Markets set for bumper Friday open as Trump tariff U-turn lifts mood")
Indian benchmarks join global selloff; Sensex, Nifty fall over 1%
Uncertainty about global growth may add to market turbulence
 "Indian benchmarks join global selloff; Sensex, Nifty fall over 1%")
Indian equities absorb Donald Trump's tariff shock better than peers
Sensex and Nifty bend, but don't break under the reciprocal import duties announced by the US
 "Indian equities absorb Donald Trump's tariff shock better than peers")
Banking stocks drive market gains as Sensex, Nifty gain over 0.7 per cent
The Sensex rose 593 points, or 0.78 per cent, to end at 76,617, with HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank accounting for half of the gains