*Financial News* 
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by: Rudra Shares* 
Vande Mataram 
Thursday, 01 January 2026

*AVIATION & TRANSPORT*
• IndiGo expects to close 2025 carrying 123 million passengers
• Adani Group seeks additional flying rights to boost traffic at its airports

*ENERGY, POWER & UTILITIES*
• IGL cuts piped cooking gas prices in Delhi and NCR
• Adani Green Energy operationalises 307.4 MW renewable energy projects

*BANKING, FINANCIAL SERVICES & INSURANCE (BFSI)*
• Jaideep Iyer to succeed Rajeev Ahuja as Executive Director at RBL Bank
• Banks’ NPAs expected to improve to 1.9% by March 2027: RBI
• Economy growing at a robust pace, banking sector remains sound: RBI
• External uncertainties may trigger capital outflows and FX volatility: RBI
• FIIs net sold shares worth ₹3,597 crore; DIIs net bought ₹6,760 crore on December 31
• India’s household debt rises to 41.3% of GDP, above five-year average: RBI

*CAPITAL MARKETS & INVESTMENTS*
• After a strong 2025, IPO pipeline indicates a busy 2026
• Earnings growth, not valuation re-rating, to drive equity returns in 2026: Nilesh Shah, Kotak AMC
• Analysts advise diversification amid AI and valuation concerns
• SIPs in gold and silver ETFs recommended in 2026 amid price correction
• SBI Mutual Fund acquires additional 6% stake in Privi Speciality Chemicals

*IPO & PRIMARY MARKETS*
• Vishal Nirmiti files IPO papers for a ₹125 crore fresh issue
• Veegaland Developers files draft papers with SEBI for ₹250 crore IPO
• Oyo-parent Prism files for ₹6,650 crore IPO via confidential route

*TELECOM & DIGITAL*
• India’s broadband subscriber base crosses 100 crore; Reliance Jio leads with 51 crore users
• Vodafone Idea gets five-year relief on AGR dues of ₹87,700 crore

*AUTOMOBILES & AUTO ANCILLARIES*
• PLI Auto scheme attracts investments of ₹35,657 crore; sales at ₹32,879 crore till September 2025
• Hyundai Motor India announces 0.6% price hike across models from today 
• Mahindra to leverage AI and skill development under its ‘Tech-First’ transformation strategy

*DEFENCE & AEROSPACE*
• Defence stocks in focus as MoD signs ₹4,666 crore contracts for battle carbines and torpedoes

*COMMODITIES, METALS & INDUSTRIALS*
• Sugar production rises 23.4% to 11.83 million tonnes during Oct–Dec: NFCSF
• India imposes provisional anti-dumping duty on low-ash met coke imports
• Centre imposes steel safeguard duty for three years, up to 12% on imports

*FMCG, CONSUMER & RETAIL*
• Delhi High Court restrains manufacturer from infringing Britannia’s ‘Little Hearts’ trademark
• Delhi NCR tops Zomato food orders in 2025, ahead of Mumbai and Bengaluru

*MACRO, ECONOMY & POLICY*
• Centre’s fiscal deficit reaches 62.3% of FY26 BE during April–November; capex rises 28%
• Additional excise duty on tobacco and health cess on pan masala effective February 1
• Tata Group Chairman N. Chandrasekaran calls for calculated risk-taking amid global volatility

*Jai Hind*
Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai
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