*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Saturday, 24 January 2026

*Automobile & Auto Ancillaries*
* Tata, Maruti & others to load Indian garages with 30+ new machines
* Mercedes India CEO says upcoming FTAs to boost car demand
* Indian Auto LPG Coalition urges PNGRB to include Auto LPG in TERI-led fuels study

*Oil, Gas & Energy*
* BPCL to sign $780 mn oil deal with Brazil's Petrobras, says Hardeep Puri
* Multiple oil & gas deals to be signed at India Energy Week: Puri
* Global energy markets stable despite geopolitical turmoil, says Oil Minister Puri
* World Bank approves $815 mn for Tata Power-backed Dorjilung hydro project

*Banking, Financial Services & Capital Markets*
* Sensex, Nifty slide nearly 1% as falling rupee, global tensions spark risk-off trade
* Adani regulatory buzz, offshore flows push rupee to new lows against dollar
* Thriving Hedge Fund Trade Gets Boost From Soaring Swap Spreads
* IndusInd Bank bets on small loans and retail deposits for recovery
* RBI announces third tranche of OMOs, dollar-rupee swaps as rupee hits new low

*Government, Policy & Public Sector*
* Govt approves wage, pension revision for PSU insurers, RBI and Nabard employees
* Budget may allocate ₹9,800 cr as govt contribution for Maritime Development Fund

*Macroeconomy & Economic Indicators*
* India's private sector activity bounces back in January on strong demand

*FMCG, Retail & Consumer*
* Dubai’s Apparel Group in talks to buy stake in Baccarose, may acquire Parcos
* Private equity finds beauty in Purplle Cosmetics' minority stake: Deal could value platform at $1.5 billion
* Unilever to explore possibility of establishing GCC in Hyderabad

*Information Technology & Tech Services*
* HCLTech acquires Singapore-based Finergic Solutions for $14.7 million

*Defence, Shipping & Infrastructure*
* Swan Defence secures $227 mn deal for chemical tankers at Pipavav yard

*Sports Business (Global)*
* Twins bring back Taylor Rogers to fortify bullpen with 1-year, $2M contract, finalize Caratini deal

*Jai Hind*
*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*
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