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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Fresh vs OFS: Hyundai Motor India's mega IPO set to upend 2024 skew
Share of fundraising via fresh issuances so far is highest in 12 years
 "Fresh vs OFS: Hyundai Motor India's mega IPO set to upend 2024 skew")
Hyundai's Rs 27,870 cr IPO highlights how mega listings affect markets
Experts attribute this phenomenon to large IPOs absorbing market liquidity, subsequently weighing on the overall market performance
 "Hyundai's Rs 27,870 cr IPO highlights how mega listings affect markets")
Markets gain amid bargain hunting; Sensex ends 592 points higher
The indices fell in the last two weeks amidst escalating tensions in the Middle East and sharp selloff by foreign portfolio investors
 "Markets gain amid bargain hunting; Sensex ends 592 points higher")
QIP fundraising hits record high this year; 71 firms mobilise Rs 88,678 cr
The gains in the equity markets, powered by robust flows from foreign and domestic investors have helped stocks command higher valuations
 "QIP fundraising hits record high this year; 71 firms mobilise Rs 88,678 cr")
Active investors on NSE surge 44% to nearly 50 mn amid market rally
The surge in active clients is underpinned by the rally in the markets, with the Nifty 50, Nifty Midcap 100, and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices gaining over 25 per cent each
 "Active investors on NSE surge 44% to nearly 50 mn amid market rally")
Markets decline for second consecutive week; Sensex ends 230 points lower
Only 3rd such instance for Nifty this year
 "Markets decline for second consecutive week; Sensex ends 230 points lower")
Demat account tally tops 175 mn; rises by 4.4 mn in September 2024
Market experts view the steady pace of demat additions as a positive sign for market stability
 "Demat account tally tops 175 mn; rises by 4.4 mn in September 2024")
Domestic markets drop 1% from day's high amid sustained FPI selling
Global headwinds and FPIs outflows outweighed the positive sentiment triggered by RBI signalling rate cut in its next meeting
 "Domestic markets drop 1% from day's high amid sustained FPI selling")
Markets snap six-session losing streak; Sensex up 584 pts, Nifty tops 25K
Indices up about 1% as China rally loses steam
FPIs squeeze markets for a sixth day; Sensex ends 639 points lower
FPIs sold shares worth nearly Rs 8,300 crore, extending their month-to-date selling to almost Rs 40,000 crore
 "FPIs squeeze markets for a sixth day; Sensex ends 639 points lower")
Froth rising? Midcap and smallcap valuations on brink of overflow
Liquidity and earnings the midcaps' moment of truth
 "Froth rising? Midcap and smallcap valuations on brink of overflow")
Mkts suffer worst week in over 2 yrs; West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment
FPIs net sell Rs 37,088 cr shares this week amid major shift to China
 "Mkts suffer worst week in over 2 yrs; West Asia crisis weighs on sentiment")
Over Rs 9 trillion wiped out as Sensex and Nifty crash over 2% each
Tensions in West Asia, FPI selling lead to biggest 1-day fall in 2 months
 "Over Rs 9 trillion wiped out as Sensex and Nifty crash over 2% each")
Equity mopup increases 2.2 times in H1FY25, says Prime Database
Headed towards a record breaking year for IPOs, says Prime Database
 "Equity mopup increases 2.2 times in H1FY25, says Prime Database")
F&O volumes hit record high of Rs 537 trn in Sept, but headwinds loom
The benchmark Nifty 50 index rose nearly 4 per cent while the Nifty Midcap 100 and the Nifty Smallcap 100 indices ended the month little changed in September
 "F&O volumes hit record high of Rs 537 trn in Sept, but headwinds loom")
Markets log biggest fall in 2 months; Sensex ends 1,272 points lower
Fears of flow rotations from India to China, West Asia tensions trigger selloff
 "Markets log biggest fall in 2 months; Sensex ends 1,272 points lower")
Afcons Infrastructure likely to opt for Rs 4,000 cr pre-IPO placement
Pre-IPO placements occur after filing the offer document. The amount raised through this route results in a reduction of the IPO size to that extent
 "Afcons Infrastructure likely to opt for Rs 4,000 cr pre-IPO placement")
In the shadow of giants: Benchmarks lead, but broader markets falter
Quality stocks hold up, but what about the rest?
 "In the shadow of giants: Benchmarks lead, but broader markets falter")
Nifty ends 6-day winning streak as rising FPI flows to China raise concerns
Experts say resurgence in Chinese markets could weigh on markets, FPI flows
 "Nifty ends 6-day winning streak as rising FPI flows to China raise concerns")
Metals, auto stocks drive indices to fresh highs; Sensex jumps 666 pts
Supportive fund flows, Chinese stimulus keeps bullish sentiment intact