*Financial News* 
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by: RUDRA SHARES* 
Vande Mataram
Thursday, 08 January 2026

*Energy, Power & Utilities*
• IGX aims to quadruple gas trading volumes by 2030
• NIIF, KKR and Sembcorp vie to acquire Shell’s Sprng Energy in one of India’s biggest renewable M&A deals
• Tata Power to set up ₹6,675 crore 10 GW ingot-wafer manufacturing unit in Andhra Pradesh
• Inox Clean Energy ties up ₹3,100 crore in equity for capacity expansion

*Banking, Financial Services & Insurance*
• PNB puts ₹760 crore worth of bad loans on the block
• SBI awards ₹1,000-crore ATM management mandate to CMS
• Lower deposit rates and liquidity expected to support bank profits in Q3
• Voting advisory firms back MUFG’s $4.4 billion investment in Shriram Finance
• TPG revives strategic investment talks with IIFL Capital for a 20% stake

*Capital Markets & Mutual Funds*
• Equity likely to return about 10-12% in 2026: ABSL Mutual Fund
• Billion-dollar-plus IPOs expected to drive equity market fundraising
• FII/FPI net sell Indian equities worth ₹1,528 crore, while DIIs net buy ₹2,889 crore
• SEBI defers rollout of distributor incentive framework to March 1 amid industry concerns
• HDFC Mutual Fund offloads 2.4% stake in TV Today Network

*Automobiles & EV*
• TVS races past Ola to top electric two-wheeler sales
• Maruti Suzuki shares snap six-day gains as HSBC flags near-term risks

*Manufacturing & Industrial*
• Cabinet approves ₹1,788 crore unit to boost high-security paper output
• Tata Steel reports best-ever quarterly production at India operations
• Midhani, BEML and other defence stocks rise amid rising global tensions around Greenland

*IPO & Primary Markets*
• Indian Gas Exchange to launch ₹600-700 crore IPO by December
• SaaS firm Amagi Media Labs to launch ₹1,789-crore IPO on January 13; price band ₹343-361 per share

*Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare*
• Cipla shares slide after USFDA flags compliance gaps at key Lanreotide supplier site
• Emcure Pharma jumps to a fresh 52-week high amid weight-loss injection boost

*Real Estate & Hospitality*
• Warburg Pincus may acquire stake in Lemon Tree Hotels; shares rise
• Sri Lotus Developers shares jump as firm enters GIFT City with ultra-luxury project

*Technology, Internet & Startups*
• India’s booming 10-minute delivery model faces regulatory and sustainability scrutiny
• Megha Agarwal resigns from Meesho, marking first senior exit since listing

*Consumer & Retail*
• Chilled beer access expected to boost United Breweries’ growth in Tier-II towns
• Titan Company looks to lead the lab-grown diamond segment with its ‘beYon’ brand

*Policy, Economy & Budget*
• Budget 2026 may see fewer customs duty slabs and a simplified tariff structure
• Budget 2026 to prioritise domestic manufacturing and export competitiveness, says Quest’s Rakesh Vyas

 *Jai Hind* 
 *Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* 
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