Good morning Vande Mataram
Financial news headlines compiled from Leading Financial News Papers- Rudra Shares
Wednesday, 18 June 2025
Markets & Investments
* Bank FDs continue to lose appeal as Indians shift toward riskier assets like stocks and mutual funds.
* Merchant bankers earned over ₹220 crore as IPO fees in May.
* SEBI approves IPO papers of Lumino Industries, M\&B Engineering, and Sunshine Pictures.
* Oswal Pumps IPO subscribed 34 times on Day 3, driven by QIBs and NIIs.
* ArisInfra Solutions IPO opens today; anchor investors pick up ₹224.8 crore worth of shares.
* SEBI proposes new measures to ease onboarding of accredited investors.
* NSE and BSE receive SEBI nod for Tuesday and Thursday expiries, respectively.
* Block Deal: TVS Motor acquires 0.9% stake in TVS Supply Chain Solutions.
* Edelweiss exits distressed assets ahead of its EAAA IPO.
* MakeMyTrip seeks to raise over \$2 billion via shares and convertible instruments.
Corporate & M\&A
* UGRO Capital to acquire Profectus Capital for ₹1,400 crore.
* Vedanta to sell 1.6% stake in Hindustan Zinc in a deal worth ₹3,000+ crore.
* Happiest Minds shares surge as Anand Rathi initiates coverage with a 'Buy' rating.
* Torrent Pharma eyes entry into the top league.
* Tanla Platforms board approves ₹175 crore buyback at 33% premium.
Automobile & Transport
* Maruti Suzuki aims for 35% of vehicle dispatches via railways by FY31 using its new Manesar terminal.
* Hyundai Motor India shares rise after starting PV engine production at its Maharashtra plant.
* 2W, PV, and CV sales declined in May due to tepid demand and high financing costs.
* Siemens consortium wins ₹4,100 crore order from National High Speed Rail Corporation; shares rise.
Geopolitics & Global
* US deploys F-16, F-22, and F-35 fighter jets to the Middle East amid escalating Israel–Iran conflict.
* Ahmedabad plane crash: Air India and Boeing may face unlimited liability if negligence is proven.
* India emerging as preferred apparel hub as global buyers move away from China and Bangladesh.
* India-China firms explore technical tie-ups as India pushes electronics parts manufacturing.
Infrastructure & Real Estate
* National highway construction likely to dip by 7–10% in FY26: CareEdge.
* Hindustan Zinc to invest ₹12,000 crore in capacity expansion.
Energy & Commodities
* Indian Oil to supply LNG to NTPC’s 50 MW power plant in Andaman & Nicobar.
* India increases focus on rare earth mining and refining to secure EV future.
* Steel Secretary: FY26 steel imports expected to halve due to safeguard duty.
Banking & Finance
* J\&K Bank plans to diversify loan mix outside J\&K for stable growth.
* Lending yields expected to shrink in FY26 as banks adopt conservative strategies.
Telecom & Technology
* Government and TRAI dismiss telcos’ concerns over revenue loss from satellite communications (satcom).
* KYC now mandatory for bulk business calls via mobile numbers.
Wealth & Research
* 360 One Wealth Creators report: 93% of total wealth in India comes from listed companies.
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