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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Tax harvesting drives biggest domestic equities selloff by retail investor
In March, individual investors pulled out over Rs 15,000 crore-most since data is available
 "Tax harvesting drives biggest domestic equities selloff by retail investor")
FPI selloff ahead of US President Donald Trump tariff move rattles markets
Sensex, Nifty post worst single-day fall since February 28
 "FPI selloff ahead of US President Donald Trump tariff move rattles markets")
FPIs net sellers in 3 of past 5 financial years even as DIIs buy big
Sell shares worth Rs 1.31 trillion in FY25, the highest since FY22
 "FPIs net sellers in 3 of past 5 financial years even as DIIs buy big")
Street signs: Belated farewell for Buch, investors check in to hotel stocks
Hotel stocks have been on a hot streak over the past month, buoyed up by a steady business outlook
 "Street signs: Belated farewell for Buch, investors check in to hotel stocks")
FY25 rear view: Equities disappoint, gold shines as standout performer
Gold emerged as a standout performer, surging 37.7 per cent to $3,070 per ounce
 "FY25 rear view: Equities disappoint, gold shines as standout performer")
Piramal Finance plans to foray into gold loan business for growth
Investment banking sources said the Piramal group is open to acquisitions, though it is not involved in any talks
 "Piramal Finance plans to foray into gold loan business for growth")
Despite market volatility, corporate fundraising at record high in FY25
Public equity fundraising stood at Rs 3.71 trillion in FY25, marking a 92 per cent rise from Rs 1.9 trillion in FY24
 "Despite market volatility, corporate fundraising at record high in FY25")
IPO pipeline runs dry in March 2025, a first in nearly two years
Industry players said the sharp sell-off in February forced many companies to put off their listing plans
 "IPO pipeline runs dry in March 2025, a first in nearly two years")
Bulls lift Nifty 50 into the green for 2025 as FPIs throng markets
Sensex surges 1,079 points amid hopes of relief in tariff war
 "Bulls lift Nifty 50 into the green for 2025 as FPIs throng markets")
A broad-based market rally flexes its muscles: Strength or just a stretch?
The ADR, a key measure of market breadth, tracks the number of advancing stocks against decliners
 "A broad-based market rally flexes its muscles: Strength or just a stretch?")
Foreign funds fire up mkts: Key indices put up best weekly showing in years
The Sensex rose 558 points, or 0.7 per cent, on Friday to close at 76,906, while the Nifty 50 gained 160 points to end at 23,350
 "Foreign funds fire up mkts: Key indices put up best weekly showing in years")
Tata Capital gears up for mega IPO, ropes in about 10 investment banks
Tata group financial services firm sets the ball rolling for a $2 bn maiden share sale
 "Tata Capital gears up for mega IPO, ropes in about 10 investment banks")
Tale of markets in FY25: Profitable first half undone by volatile second
The Sensex climbed 14.5 per cent during the first six months of the financial year
 "Tale of markets in FY25: Profitable first half undone by volatile second")
US Federal Reserve rate cut hopes lift markets for fourth consecutive day
Benchmark indices up over 5% from recent lows but still trade 12% below record highs logged six months ago
 "US Federal Reserve rate cut hopes lift markets for fourth consecutive day")
IT, FMCG stocks witness most FPI selling in first half of March 2025
Information technology (IT)and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) stocks bore the brunt of the FPIs selling in the first two weeks of this month
 "IT, FMCG stocks witness most FPI selling in first half of March 2025")
BSE 500 stocks lag consensus targets amid sustained market selloff
TARGET PRACTICE: Moving goalposts leave stocks swinging for the fences but striking out
 "BSE 500 stocks lag consensus targets amid sustained market selloff")
What fund managers bought and sold during the market's February rout?
The Nifty Midcap 100 and Nifty Smallcap 100 indices plummeted 11 per cent and 13 per cent, respectively, marking their worst decline since March 2020
 "What fund managers bought and sold during the market's February rout?")
LG Electronics India receives Sebi approval for Rs 15,000 crore IPO
The Indian arm of the Seoul-headquartered home appliances and electronics company could roll out its ~15,000 crore maiden share sale once market conditions turn conducive, sources said
 "LG Electronics India receives Sebi approval for Rs 15,000 crore IPO")
Indian equities may be nearing correction bottom, says Motilal Oswal
This provides some valuation comfort for largecap stocks, even as small and midcap stocks continue to trade well above their 10-year average valuations
 "Indian equities may be nearing correction bottom, says Motilal Oswal")
Market selloff sparks valuation reset, stocks under 20x P/E surge 60%
Stocks with P/E of less than 20x swell from 214 from 355
 "Market selloff sparks valuation reset, stocks under 20x P/E surge 60%")