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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The Magnificent 7: FPIs' wild ride through selloff in seven sectors
Since October, FPIs have offloaded Indian equities worth ₹2.1 trillion, with seven sectors
 "The Magnificent 7: FPIs' wild ride through selloff in seven sectors")
Sensex, Nifty rise for second day as RIL, metal stocks drive gains
Over the last two sessions, the Sensex gained 1.85 per cent and the Nifty rose by 2.1 per cent
 "Sensex, Nifty rise for second day as RIL, metal stocks drive gains")
Nifty snaps 10-day losing streak, gains 1.2% to close at 22,337 points
The Sensex also gained 1.01 per cent to 73,730, and the total market capitalisation of the BSE-listed firms rose by ₹8 trillion to ₹393 trillion
 "Nifty snaps 10-day losing streak, gains 1.2% to close at 22,337 points")
Nifty 50 hits record losing streak, longest since 1996 inception
Between December 28, 1995, and January 10, 1996, the Nifty had previously declined by about 6 per cent over 10 straight sessions of losses
 "Nifty 50 hits record losing streak, longest since 1996 inception")
Billion-dollar club loses 118 companies amid equity market selloff
Raymond, Edelweiss, TTK Prestige among firms whose mcap has slipped below $1 bn
 "Billion-dollar club loses 118 companies amid equity market selloff")
In slow lane: IPO filing halves in February as equity selloff deepens
The decline in filing for IPOs suggests that companies are becoming reluctant to go public
 "In slow lane: IPO filing halves in February as equity selloff deepens")
Crash course: Benchmark indices tumble 2% after fresh US tariff shocker
Nifty 50 endures longest weekly losing run in 30 yrs
 "Crash course: Benchmark indices tumble 2% after fresh US tariff shocker")
Midcaps follow smallcaps into bear territory as selloff intensifies
Market players said a sharp rally in the broader markets over the past two years was underpinned by strong domestic inflows, particularly via the equity mutual fund (MF) route
Record 2,509 stocks flash red in February 2025 as selloff continues
The number of stocks undergoing corrections this month is 23 per cent higher than the two-year average of 2,043
 "Record 2,509 stocks flash red in February 2025 as selloff continues")
Markets may remain range bound this year: Kotak Institutional Equities
Kotak Institutional Equities remains cautious about the outlook for small- and mid-cap stocks, as their valuations have not moderated significantly despite recent market corrections
 "Markets may remain range bound this year: Kotak Institutional Equities")
Mayhem continues: Markets shed over 1% to hit fresh 8-month lows
Decline in 13 of last 14 sessions; Nifty may end in red for a record 5th month
 "Mayhem continues: Markets shed over 1% to hit fresh 8-month lows")
Street signs: Nifty on the brink, IPOs in deep freeze, and double jeopardy
Uncertainty around initial public offerings (IPOs) persists as selling pressure in the secondary market continues
 "Street signs: Nifty on the brink, IPOs in deep freeze, and double jeopardy")
Financial services, FMCG stocks most sold by FPIs in February, shows data
Financial services stocks bore the brunt of the selloff, with net selling amounting to Rs 5,344 crore
Sensex, Nifty extend losses fourth consecutive session, hit 8-month lows
Log fourth consecutive session of declines amid sustained selling by FPIs
 "Sensex, Nifty extend losses fourth consecutive session, hit 8-month lows")
Markets slide for third straight day; Smallcaps rally 3.8% in 2 sessions
The Sensex closed at 75,736, down 203 points (0.3 per cent), while the Nifty ended at 22,913, slipping 20 points (0.09 per cent). Both indices hit their lowest levels since January 27
 "Markets slide for third straight day; Smallcaps rally 3.8% in 2 sessions")
Baptism by fire for new stocks in mkt slump; many fell below issue price
On average, stocks that debuted last year are down 37 per cent from their peak levels
 "Baptism by fire for new stocks in mkt slump; many fell below issue price")
Smallcap stocks slip further into bear grip as sell off continues
Despite a 23% drop from the peak, valuations still above long-term averages
 "Smallcap stocks slip further into bear grip as sell off continues")
Current market sell-off nearing end, says Emkay Institutional Equities
Emkay anticipates a discretionary consumption recovery within two-to-three quarters, supported by a rebound in IT hiring, better liquidity conditions, and improved retail lending dynamics
 "Current market sell-off nearing end, says Emkay Institutional Equities")
Shares worth over Rs 50,000 crore to unlock soon; sellers may sweat
Choppy markets, dropping valuations make post-IPO exits via block deals challenging
 "Shares worth over Rs 50,000 crore to unlock soon; sellers may sweat")
Indices reverse eight-day losing streak; Sensex ends 58 points higher
The Sensex, after declining by 645 points during the day, recovered to close at 75,997, marking a gain of 58 points, or 0.08 per cent, over Friday's close