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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Health-tech sees IPO rush fueled by digitisation, govt ease, AI adoption
India's post-pandemic healthcare IPO landscape is evolving fast, with health-tech firms leading the charge as AI, digitisation and policy reforms attract fresh investor interest
 "Health-tech sees IPO rush fueled by digitisation, govt ease, AI adoption")
Block deal window: Sebi unlikely to revise rules despite elusive deals
Narrow price band of 1% hinders deal execution
 "Block deal window: Sebi unlikely to revise rules despite elusive deals")
Markets snap two-day losing streak, shrug off Israel-Iran conflict
Gain underpinned by DII support and strong performance of heavyweight stocks as investors shrug off geopolitical tensions and bet on long-term fundamentals
 "Markets snap two-day losing streak, shrug off Israel-Iran conflict")
Rupee, stock markets slip; crude oil soars as Israel strikes Iran
Ships transiting Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil artery, put on alert
 "Rupee, stock markets slip; crude oil soars as Israel strikes Iran")
Aviation stocks fall after Air India Boeing 787 crash kills over 200
Air India's fatal Boeing 787 crash triggers declines in aviation stocks across India and the US, as investor sentiment turns cautious ahead of the Paris Air Show
 "Aviation stocks fall after Air India Boeing 787 crash kills over 200")
India remains a 'refuge for investors' amid global market jitters: HSBC
Brokerages find Indian equities well-positioned amid global jitters
 "India remains a 'refuge for investors' amid global market jitters: HSBC")
What is Jane Street and why is Sebi probing the trading giant in India?
Jane Street is facing Sebi scrutiny in India and a lawsuit in the US after raking in billions through algorithmic trading strategies in equity derivatives markets
 "What is Jane Street and why is Sebi probing the trading giant in India?")
Backseat to driver's seat: Rights issues take the wheel after Sebi's revamp
Faster allotments and streamlined processes put capital raising into high gear
 "Backseat to driver's seat: Rights issues take the wheel after Sebi's revamp")
Street signs: Nifty 50 on blade's edge, Swiggy's oven is hot, and more
The market rebound from April lows has turned attention to capital market-linked stocks. BSE, Central Depository Services, and DAM Capital Advisors have each jumped over 30 per cent in the past month
Demat accounts grow by 2.2 million in May, total hits 196.6 million
May snaps a four-month slide with 2.2 million new accounts, pushing the total towards 200 million
 "Demat accounts grow by 2.2 million in May, total hits 196.6 million")
Markets cheer RBI's jumbo rate cut; Sensex ends 746.95 points higher
The Sensex closed at 82,189, up 747 points (0.9 per cent), while the Nifty 50 index settled at 25,003, gaining 252 points
 "Markets cheer RBI's jumbo rate cut; Sensex ends 746.95 points higher")
Telecom rings in highest FPI flows in May, shows Prime Infobase data
Stocks in the services and capital goods space attracted investments of ₹6,210 crore and ₹3,094 crore
 "Telecom rings in highest FPI flows in May, shows Prime Infobase data")
RBI rate cut hopes lift Sensex, Nifty; banks and Reliance lead gains
Sensex climbs 444 points and Nifty 131 on Thursday, with ICICI Bank and Reliance driving gains ahead of the RBI policy meet and amid supportive global cues
Benchmarks extend losses for third session in a row; Sensex down 636.24 pts
On Tuesday, FPIs were net sellers to the tune of ₹2,854 crore, while domestic institutional investors (DIIs) bought shares worth ₹5,908 crore
 "Benchmarks extend losses for third session in a row; Sensex down 636.24 pts")
Flawed to say domestic flows alone inflate India's valuations: Ridham Desai
India's market is now heavily driven by domestic investors, a trend that began in 2015 and could last for decades
 "Flawed to say domestic flows alone inflate India's valuations: Ridham Desai")
Cash market turnover hits 8-month high in May on market recovery
Equity cash volumes rose 9% month-on-month to ₹1.16 trillion in May, lifted by a rally in mid and small-cap stocks; F&O volumes declined due to tighter norms
 "Cash market turnover hits 8-month high in May on market recovery")
Fast off the blocks: Share sale activity hits 9-month high, tops ₹65k cr
Improvement in investor sentiment paves way for large secondary issuances
 "Fast off the blocks: Share sale activity hits 9-month high, tops ₹65k cr")
UBS says India's 60% valuation premium to EM peers not justified
UBS is "neutral" on India equities, as earnings growth and other fundamentals don't justify premium valuations
 "UBS says India's 60% valuation premium to EM peers not justified")
Nifty pulls back after breaching 25K barrier; Sensex ends 625 points lower
The Nifty 50 ended 0.7 per cent, or 175 points, lower at 24,826, while the Sensex fell 0.76 per cent, or 625 points, to close at 81,551.63
 "Nifty pulls back after breaching 25K barrier; Sensex ends 625 points lower")
A notable uptick: FPI inflows so far in May are the highest in 8 months
India-Pak ceasefire, prospects of US trade deal cause rebound
 "A notable uptick: FPI inflows so far in May are the highest in 8 months")