*Financial news*
Source: Leading newspapers
Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*
Monday, 17 November 2025

 *Markets & Macro* 
• Dalal Street this week: FOMC minutes, India-US trade deal progress, PMI data among key triggers.
• US jobs report and FOMC minutes to guide global commodity prices.
• India-US trade deal likely by end-2025; Q3 expected to show earnings rebound (JM’s Venkatesh Balasubramaniam).
• Majority of Indians pay for online content; gaming dominates premium digital spending (Lumikai).
• India’s coal imports rise 14% in September.
• Centre and states discuss the use of AI in governance.
• Private credit finds deeper domestic funding pools.

 *Corporate & Industry* 
• Entry-level tech hiring falls 20–25% as workforce structure shifts to a diamond shape (EY).
• L’Oreal to expand its India presence with a large GCC centre.
• Allied Blenders & Distillers expects H2 to be crucial for both volume and value growth.
• India Inc reports a strong Q2 performance with 15.2% profit growth.
• Government plans a major revamp to speed up steel imports.
• Piyush Goyal says India is hopeful of finalising US and EU trade pacts soon.

 *Banking & Finance* 
• Mutual Funds turn positive on IT stocks after multi-year lows; auto sector allocations decline.
• RBI’s moratorium on loan repayments may help exporters.
• Sumitomo Mitsui open to raising its stake in Yes Bank.
• Prosus’ arm seeks CCI approval to increase stake in Rapido.

 *IPOs & Capital Markets* 
• Two IPOs opening for subscription this week.
• Seven companies, including PhysicsWallah, scheduled to list.
• Investors remain active in the busy startup IPO pipeline worth over Rs 15,000 crore.

 *Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare* 
• Alembic Pharma shares in focus after USFDA approval for Diltiazem Hydrochloride tablets.

 *Auto & Manufacturing* 
• With a Rs 2,000 crore expansion plan, Force Motors aims to strengthen global presence and enhance its product range.

 *Commodities & Crypto* 
• Bitcoin erases all yearly gains as the crypto bear market deepens.

 *Jai Hindi* 
 *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* 
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