*Financial News* 
Source: Leading Newspapers
 *Compiled by Rudra Shares* 
Vande Mataram
Saturday, 27 December 2025

 *Banking, Financial Services & Insurance* 
• Manappuram Finance to invest Rs 250 crore in Asirvad Microfinance and appoint a new Group CFO.
• FIIs and FPIs net sold Indian equities worth Rs 318 crore, while DIIs net bought shares worth Rs 1,773 crore.
• Punjab National Bank invited bids from asset reconstruction companies for its stressed assets.
• PNB reported a Rs 2,434 crore fraud linked to former SREI promoters.
• Public sector banks are reshaping lending strategies, with policy preference towards larger lenders.
• Banks witnessed strong credit demand growth during December.
• WhiteOak Capital Mutual Fund acquired a 2.6 percent stake in Roadstar Infrastructure Investment Trust.
• NAV Capital bought an additional 1.7 percent stake in Ravelcare.

 *Capital Markets & Investments* 
• Stylam Industries shares fell after Japan’s AICA Kogyo announced plans to acquire a 40 percent stake for Rs 1,525 crore.
• Foreign investors’ exit of nearly Rs 2 lakh crore has impacted six major market sectors.
• Silver ETFs delivered returns of over 160 percent in 2025.
• Radhakishan Damani purchased shares worth Rs 13 crore in John Cockerill.

 *Automobiles, EVs & Mobility* 
• Ola Electric shares jumped after the company secured Rs 367 crore under the PLI-Auto incentive scheme for FY25.
• Maruti Suzuki shares declined as competition intensified and rivals reshaped India’s best-selling cars list.

 *Technology, Internet & Digital Economy* 
• Swiggy and Eternal shares declined after gig workers called for a nationwide strike.
• Markets tracked developments related to the upcoming Zepto IPO.
• Coforge announced the acquisition of AI firm Encora for $2.35 billion in an all-stock deal.

 *Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare* 
• Sun Pharma said it is targeting mid-to-high single-digit consolidated revenue growth in FY26.
• Indian Drug Manufacturers’ Association stated that pharma companies undergoing upgrades need more time to comply with revised GMP norms.

 *Metals, Mining & Commodities* 
• A strong copper price rally led to a 76 percent surge in Hindustan Copper and Hindalco shares.
• Tata Steel’s Dutch arm is facing a €1.4 billion lawsuit over alleged environmental pollution claims.

 *Energy, Power & Utilities* 
• Winter demand pushed India’s peak power load to 236 GW.
• Andhra Pradesh government issued NOC to Vedanta for drilling 20 onshore oil and gas wells.
• Saatvik Green Energy secured an additional solar pump order from a Maharashtra state utility.

 *Consumer, Retail & Lifestyle* 
• Titan entered the lab-grown diamond jewellery segment with the launch of its beYon brand.
• FMCG companies returned to full capacity utilisation after GST-related issues eased and are optimistic about Q4 performance.
• Hotels are witnessing higher demand as travellers adjust plans during the winter season.

 *Manufacturing, Electronics & PLI* 
• Electronics manufacturing under the Make in India initiative has created 1.33 million jobs.
• The PLI scheme has boosted smartphone manufacturing and exports.

 *Economy, Trade & Policy* 
• India’s real GDP growth is expected to become more broad-based in 2026, according to a report.
• India’s forex reserves rose by $4.36 billion to $693.32 billion as of December 19.
• India is in active talks with the US and the EU to conclude trade agreements soon, as per the MEA.
• UPI transaction volumes continue to rise, though adoption remains uneven across states.
• NCLAT ruled that the Committee of Creditors cannot alter an approved resolution plan or reallocate funds of dissenting creditors.
• Karnataka High Court stayed Enforcement Directorate action against the Embassy Group chairman in a PMLA-related case.

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