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[ad_1] Last Updated: January 18, 2023, 09:29 IST FILE PHOTO: A man looks at a screen across a road displaying the Sensex on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai, India, June 29, 2015. REUTERS/Danish Siddiqui Sensex Today: Key benchmarks opened on a positive note today. Sensex Today: Key benchmarks opened on a positive note today. Quarterly results, coupled with global trends, oil prices, and foreign fund flow, are expected to guide investors in Wednesday’s trade. The S&P BSE Sensex was quoting at 60,708 levels in early deals, up 2 points or 0.09 per cent. The Nifty50, meanwhile, was at 18,076 levels. In the broader markets, the BSE MidCap and SmallCap indices outrun frontline indices by gaining up to 0.2 per cent. Among sectors, the Nifty Metal index led from the front, advancing 0.8 per cent on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). On the flipside, the Nifty Realty index fell 0.5 per cent to trade as the top dragging index on the exchange. Global Cu...

[ad_1] Due to dampened sentiment, too many companies were listed at a discounted price.(File)) A lot happened in the financial markets in calendar year 2022. One of the notable events of 2022 was the long pause of 80 days in the primary markets. Indian share markets suffered in the first half of 2022 because of the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, interest rate hikes, and supply chain disruptions. As a result, due to dampened sentiment, too many companies were listed at a discounted price. Considering the scenario, even the big companies that had their prospectus approved, didn't come out with their respective offer. Oyo, Snapdeal, and many other start-up IPOs deferred their IPO plans. This scenario re-emphasises the belief of the greatest investor of all time - Warren Buffett. Way back in 2004, the Oracle of Omaha explained in his AGM, “ An IPO situation more closely approximates a negotiated deal. I mean, the seller decides when to come to market in most cases. And they don...