Sundar Sethuraman, Business Standard

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'Worst Phase For Equities Appears To Be Behind Us'
Rediff.com5 days ago

'Healthy double-digit returns are still possible, though a sharp rally is unlikely.'

Sensex-Nifty closing divergence shrinks, but market worries persist over CAS rollout
Rediff.com5 days ago

The divergence between the Sensex and Nifty closing values narrowed on the third day of...

Indian Markets Outperform Global Peers in July
Rediff.com1 Aug 2026

The Nifty and Sensex outperformed Asian peers in South Korea, Japan, Taiwan and China.

Is Oil Price Spike Derailing FPI Comeback?
Rediff.com17 Jul 2026

FPIs have already withdrawn Rs 2.6 trillion from Indian equities in 2026, exceeding the...

SBI Funds Management IPO: Why the 'moderate' valuation and what's next?
Rediff.com10 Jul 2026

SBI Funds Management, India's largest asset management company, has set its IPO price...

Over $11 Billion in Pre-listing Lock-ins to Expire by September
Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

Pre-listing shareholder lock-ins for 53 companies, valued at $11 billion, are set to...

Geopolitical Tensions, AI Risks Prompt Citi to Cut Nifty Target to 26,000
Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

Global brokerage Citi has reduced its Nifty 50 index target to 26,000 from 27,000,...

Enemies Beware! India Deploys Nuclear Warheads
Rediff.com12 Jun 2026

India is increasingly focusing on long-range weapons capable of reaching targets across...

India's long-term consumption story intact despite challenges: KKR
Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

Global investment firm KKR remains optimistic about India's long-term growth, citing...

'Market Has Become Excessively Bearish On India'
Rediff.com11 Jun 2026

'When I look at India's relative valuations, these are by far the lowest I have seen in...

No Stopping For Retail Investors In Equity Markets
Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

In April alone, they snapped up shares worth Rs 19,664 crore, recording their biggest...

Capital Market Firms Post Strong Q4 Growth Amidst MTM Headwinds
Rediff.com5 Jun 2026

Listed capital market companies in India delivered strong fourth-quarter earnings...

Govt Defends Soft Approach To Fuel Crisis
Rediff.com16 May 2026

'PM Modi is trying to reduce the volume of fuel consumed instead of raising prices...

Defence Stocks Soar on Geopolitical Tensions, Indigenisation Push
Rediff.com14 May 2026

Indian defence stocks have seen an average year-on-year gain of 67 per cent, driven by...

Kerala Verdict: Left's Worst Defeat
Rediff.com5 May 2026

'What we are witnessing is a massive anti-incumbency wave that has cut across all...

Oil Shock Triggers Rs 1.1 Trillion FPI Exits
Rediff.com21 Apr 2026

'FPIs are unlikely to return unless there is equilibrium between valuation premium and...

Iran War Hits Kerala Tourism Hard
Rediff.com15 Apr 2026

'We have lost 70-80 per cent of our business from foreign guests.'

Demat a/c growth at 11-month low in March
Rediff.com10 Apr 2026

New demat account additions in India reached an 11-month low in March, with only 2.15...

Rights Issues Surge to Multi-Decade High as QIPs Plummet in FY26 Amid Market Volatility
Rediff.com6 Apr 2026

Financial year 2025-26 (FY26) saw a significant shift in corporate fundraising, with...

Jio IPO Set To Break All Records
Rediff.com4 Apr 2026

Only 2.5 per cent of the equity in Jio Platforms will be offloaded through the OFS...