*Financial News* 
Source: Leading Newspapers
 *Compiled by: Rudra Shares* 
Vande Mataram
Tuesday, 13 January 2026

 *Banking & Financial Services* 
• RBI infused Rs 50,000 crore into the system through open market operations to ease liquidity.
• Banks are increasingly adopting cash recyclers in the new ATM expansion cycle to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• PFC plans to raise up to Rs 5,000 crore through a public issue of non-convertible debentures.
• Kotak Mahindra Bank appointed Anup Kumar Saha as whole-time director to strengthen senior management.
• Foreign institutional investors sold Indian equities worth Rs 3,638 crore, while domestic institutional investors bought shares worth Rs 5,839 crore.

 *Healthcare & *Pharmaceuticals** 
• Apollo Hospitals clarified that its demerger decision is purely business-driven and not related to any family dispute.
• The Delhi High Court allowed Zydus to sell a generic version of a cancer drug, improving market access.
• Biocon opened a Rs 4,500 crore qualified institutional placement with a floor price of Rs 387.74 per share.
• Veterinary solutions provider Rodec Pharma filed IPO papers with no fresh issue component.

 *Energy, Power & Renewables* 
• Green energy projects received extended timelines for commissioning, providing relief to developers.
• Reliance Industries stated that its battery manufacturing plans remain on track with the 2026 target unchanged.
• Essar signed an MoU to invest Rs 5,100 crore in a bio-fuel project in Gujarat.
• Premier Energies announced plans to add 7.4 GW cell capacity and 6 GW module capacity annually with a capex of Rs 11,000 crore.

 *Automobile & Mobility* 
• Maruti Suzuki signed an MoU with Indian Oil Corporation to set up service stations at fuel outlets.

 *Corporate & Real Estate* 
• The Shriram–MUFG transaction may test regulatory rules related to non-compete fees for promoters.
• Suraksha Group completed 6,000 homes at Jaypee’s stalled Wish Town projects, providing relief to homebuyers.
• Signature Global shares fell to a two-year low after the company indicated it may miss FY26 pre-sales guidance.
• Rising distribution costs are impacting the overall value and pricing of insurance products.
• Vodafone Idea’s adjusted gross revenue relief is estimated at Rs 54,200 crore, according to reports.
• Consumer companies reported signs of demand recovery in Q3, supported by GST cuts and festive season demand.
• PhysicsWallah plans to open around 70 offline centres every year as part of its expansion strategy.

 *Technology & IT Services* 
• TCS reported a decline of 11,151 employees in Q3 FY26 as restructuring efforts continued.
• HCLTech’s headcount declined by 261 in Q3 FY26 despite ongoing fresher hiring.
• HCLTech highlighted the distinction between advanced AI solutions and buzzword-driven AI, with Q3 revenue at $146 million.
• JioBlackRock Investment Advisers launched its official website and announced an early access campaign.

 *Capital Markets & IPOs* 
• Shadowfax’s IPO is set to open next week with a targeted valuation of Rs 7,400 crore.
• Bharat Coking Coal’s IPO was subscribed 34 times on Day 2, with grey market premiums indicating a strong listing.
• Amagi Media Labs raised Rs 805 crore from anchor investors ahead of its Rs 1,789 crore IPO.
• Nippon India Gold BeES led inflows as Indian gold ETFs accounted for nearly 5 percent of global inflows in 2025.

 *Economy & Policy* 
• Railways and defence capital expenditure are expected to rise sharply in Budget 2026, according to market experts.
• Midcap and smallcap mutual fund inflows hit a record high in 2025 despite muted scheme returns.

 *Geopolitics* 
• The US resumed trade talks with India, referring to it as a real friend, indicating renewed engagement.
• US President Donald Trump ordered a 25 percent tariff on countries doing business with Iran, effective immediately.
• Market experts warned that prolonged India–US trade uncertainty could lead to job losses.

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