*Financial News* 
Source: Leading newspapers
 *Compiled by: RUDRA SHARES* 
Vande Mataram
Friday, 16 January 2026

 *Banking, Financial Services & Insurance* 
• GST hit HDFC Life's profit, but it will neutralise: Padalkar
• Banks' credit-to-deposit ratio hits record 81.75%
• BluPine raises Rs 5,400 cr loan underwritten by Axis Bank
• ICICI Prudential’s first SIF NFOs open today: long-short funds, Rs 10 lakh minimum
• PFC launches third public NCD issue, eyes ₹5,000 crore fundraising
• LIC demerger, PSU insurer divestment drive 'Insurance for All by 2047'

 *Capital Markets & Regulation* 
• IPO information must explain business drivers: Sebi
• NSE IPO NOC likely this month as SEBI agrees in principle to settlement
• SEBI flags gaps in IPO disclosures, says due diligence not always independent
• Revised market categorization framework coming soon, says SEBI’s Manoj Kumar
• 'Shadowfax IPO to unlock sharp returns for founders, Flipkart and early backers
• Midcaps, smallcaps set for strong December quarter earnings

 *Power, Energy & Infrastructure* 
• India's power sector offers $500 billion investment opportunity as capacity addition hits 4-5 GW a month
• Waaree Renewable Technologies: board approved capex budget for setting up of 120 MWp Solar Power Park in Maharashtra
• BHEL begins supply of Vande Bharat train transformers from Jhansi unit

 *Technology, Electronics & Telecom* 
• Costlier memory chips may trigger price shock: Smartphone, TV and laptop prices could rise by 4–8%
• next smartphone, laptop and TV will cost more
• Tata, Airtel want ₹67,362 cr worth of ‘fair’ treatment from govt
• CCI rejects Apple's plea, warns antitrust case will proceed further: Report

 *Hospitality, Travel & Leisure* 
• Hotel industry sees more room for deals, investments this year
• IHCL acquires 51% stake in Brij Hotels, strengthens boutique play
• IHG Hotels & Resorts likely to foray into branded residences in India
• 2025 records new footfall low in theatres: Dhurandhar rocks box office, but not enough housefull shows
• 'GPL claims top spot among listed peers by bookings, collections in CY25

 *Consumer, FMCG & Lifestyle* 
• 'Bean there, done that': Imported coffeemakers turn the new luxury flaunt, with prices running into lakhs
• Two more HUL manufacturing units receive WEF Lighthouse recognition

 *Economy, Policy & Corporate Strategy* 
• FTAs, not tariffs are the bigger picture for Indian markets: Elara Capital’s Harendra Kumar
• 'Budget 2026 should boost private investment, ensure tax clarity: EY India
• Flipkart taps former Tyson Foods executive Jane Duke for ethics role

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