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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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
 "Metals, auto stocks drive indices to fresh highs; Sensex jumps 666 pts")
Mega IPOs to shine this Diwali: Hyundai, Swiggy, NTPC Green set for launch
Market experts suggest that these IPOs could cap a record-breaking year for India in terms of equity capital raising
 "Mega IPOs to shine this Diwali: Hyundai, Swiggy, NTPC Green set for launch")
FPIs pump over Rs 87,000 cr into domestic equities in September quarter
FPI flows had slumped in the first two quarters (March and June) of calendar 2024 after pumping Rs 53,036 crore in the December 2023 quarter
 "FPIs pump over Rs 87,000 cr into domestic equities in September quarter")
Street signs: Reits reborn, investment fast track, global money in motion
Except for the muted debuts of Kross and Tolins Tyres, initial public offerings (IPOs) had a stellar run last week
 "Street signs: Reits reborn, investment fast track, global money in motion")
Weekend high: Strong FPI inflows lift benchmark equities, Indian rupee
Foreign investors bet Rs 14,064 cr, most in a day in 3 yrs; rupee posts biggest weekly gain in '24
 "Weekend high: Strong FPI inflows lift benchmark equities, Indian rupee")
Kerala filmmakers plan to form alternative body to represent the fraternity
B Unnikrishnan, general secretary of the Film Employees Federation of Kerala (FEFKA), said, "Anyone is free to form an organisation" and refused to elaborate further
 "Kerala filmmakers plan to form alternative body to represent the fraternity")
With 19 IPO filings in August, India Inc 'seizing the moment' to go public
Since July over three dozen companies from diverse sectors have filed their DRHPs
 "With 19 IPO filings in August, India Inc 'seizing the moment' to go public")
Street signs: 10 IPOs raised Rs 17,110 cr, bullfight of exchanges, and more
NSE celebrates 30 years of operations, it recently unveiled sculptures of a bull and human figures on its campus
 "Street signs: 10 IPOs raised Rs 17,110 cr, bullfight of exchanges, and more")
Foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in second half of August
After regaining their risk appetite, FPIs pumped money into consumer durables and information technology (IT) stocks. Power and metals stocks saw the maximum net outflows
 "Foreign portfolio investors turned net buyers in second half of August")
Demat accounts hit fresh high in August, surpass 171 million mark
Despite market volatility, 4.2 mn accounts added in Aug
 "Demat accounts hit fresh high in August, surpass 171 million mark")
Demat accounts surge past 171 mn, helped by investor interest in IPOs
There has been an average addition of 4 mn accounts monthly since 2024
 "Demat accounts surge past 171 mn, helped by investor interest in IPOs")
Sebi proposes overhaul of household savings calculation in securities mkt
In FY23, share of such assets came to Rs 84 trn, which was in sharp contrast to RBI's computation of Rs 23.6 trn
 "Sebi proposes overhaul of household savings calculation in securities mkt")
End of an era: Zero-brokerage model on last legs with new fee rules
Discount brokers may raise charges
 "End of an era: Zero-brokerage model on last legs with new fee rules")
Marathon run: Nifty extends record-breaking winning streak to 13 sessions
Benchmarks sprint to new closing records amid rate-cut speculation
 "Marathon run: Nifty extends record-breaking winning streak to 13 sessions")