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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Modi 3.0? Exit polls trigger the best day for indices in three years
Sensex, Nifty jump over 3% each; investor wealth surges Rs 14 trn; FPIs pump in Rs 6.9K cr
 "Modi 3.0? Exit polls trigger the best day for indices in three years")
2019 redux in exit poll-driven rally; foreshadowing BJP-led NDA dominance
If the outcome is along predicted lines, experts say the current euphoria may continue for some more time until the focus shifts to valuations and earnings
 "2019 redux in exit poll-driven rally; foreshadowing BJP-led NDA dominance")
Test of endurance: Narendra Modi's second lap outruns Manmohan Singh's
But 10-year returns finish line still elusive
 "Test of endurance: Narendra Modi's second lap outruns Manmohan Singh's")
Markets set for a boost as exit polls predict landslide win for NDA
Sensex, Nifty seen gaining up to 2%; Bearish FPI positioning could lead to short covering
 "Markets set for a boost as exit polls predict landslide win for NDA")
Street signs: Market fortunes, IFSC's grand welcome, corporate truth serum
India Inc enters a new era of rumour verification this week. The top 100 listed companies are now mandated to confirm, deny, or clarify information reported in the media
 "Street signs: Market fortunes, IFSC's grand welcome, corporate truth serum")
US rate outlook spooks markets; Nifty falls for fifth consecutive session
Longest losing streak since October
 "US rate outlook spooks markets; Nifty falls for fifth consecutive session")
India Inc plans fundraising via QIPs as Lok Sabha election nears end
Optimism around poll outcome, capex seen, attractive valuations seen as triggers
 "India Inc plans fundraising via QIPs as Lok Sabha election nears end")
Election jitters, rate uncertainty trigger mkt tailspin for 4th day
Elections, rate cut concerns keep investors rattled
 "Election jitters, rate uncertainty trigger mkt tailspin for 4th day")
Benchmarks fall for third day amid poll jitters; Vix hits fresh 2-year high
Indian equities have been jittery amidst the ongoing elections and selling by foreign portfolio investors
 "Benchmarks fall for third day amid poll jitters; Vix hits fresh 2-year high")
Sensex, Nifty 50 end in the red after hitting record highs; Vix up
Election uncertainty, FPI selling stoke volatility
 "Sensex, Nifty 50 end in the red after hitting record highs; Vix up")
Signs of strain: Markets short of breadth, yet benchmarks' pulse quickens
Market fatigue grips as indices forge ahead; declining stocks outpace advancing ones
 "Signs of strain: Markets short of breadth, yet benchmarks' pulse quickens")
Street Signs: Ireda and Adani Ports in focus, trading time capsule & more
The US, the world's largest equity market, will transition to the T+1 (trade plus one day) settlement cycle on Tuesday
Nifty ends flat after hitting 23K mark, logs gain of 2% for a second week
Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) sold shares worth Rs 945 crore on Friday
 "Nifty ends flat after hitting 23K mark, logs gain of 2% for a second week")
Sensex, Nifty hit new highs; RBI bonanza, election optimism boost sentiment
The Sensex ended the session at 75,418, with a gain of 1,197 points or 1.61 per cent, its biggest gains since March 1
 "Sensex, Nifty hit new highs; RBI bonanza, election optimism boost sentiment")
Bluechips drive India past $5 trillion market capitalisation milestone
63% of mcap growth contributed by top 100 firms
 "Bluechips drive India past $5 trillion market capitalisation milestone")
BSE Metal index rises over 4%, posts biggest single-day jump in 17 months
Apart from the rise in metal prices, some stock-specific reasons, like the demerger of Vedanta group companies into separate entities, have also led to the rally in the metal pack
 "BSE Metal index rises over 4%, posts biggest single-day jump in 17 months")
From 41 to 104: High-valued stock universe up 2.5x in a single year
Number of stocks commanding P/E ratios over 50x in March 2023 reflects market confidence
 "From 41 to 104: High-valued stock universe up 2.5x in a single year")
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death unlikely to impact Indian markets
Major equity markets across Europe and Asia were largely stable on Monday. Indian equity markets were shut due to the general election amidst polling in Mumbai as part of the general elections
 "Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi's death unlikely to impact Indian markets")
FPIs exit BFSI, information technology stocks in May's opening weeks
FPIs trim holdings, await positive signals; experts eye post-Budget opportunities amid election tension
 "FPIs exit BFSI, information technology stocks in May's opening weeks")
Markets will have a strong run after June 4, says PM Narendra Modi
PM Narendra Modi assertion follows assurances by 3 senior ministers
 "Markets will have a strong run after June 4, says PM Narendra Modi")