*Financial News*
Source: Leading newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Monday, 26 January 2026

*Geopolitics, Government & International Relations*
• JD Vance & ‘sometimes’ Trump blocked India-US trade deal: Report
• India-EU mobility pact to boost migration, jobs and student opportunities
• Republic Day boost for India-EU ties: Summit set to seal long-pending free trade pact
• India to cut imported car tariffs to 40% from 110%: Report
• India on track to become third-largest economy amid global uncertainty: Murmu
• Trump’s Greenland ambitions strain MAGA ties with Europe’s far-right
• Europe’s $1 trillion race to build back its defence industry

*Energy, Oil & Natural Resources*
• India’s oil sourcing shifts to Middle East
• ACME Group plans $1.4 bn green methanol plant in Odisha, inks agreement

*Metals, Mining & Heavy Industry*
• JSW Steel sharpens expansion plan, lifts capacity target to 56 mtpa by FY31
• JSW Steel will invest over ₹2 trillion by FY31, says Jayant Acharya

*Automobile, EV & Transportation*
• India-EU FTA likely to cut auto import duties, may spur surge in luxury EV imports
• These Indian highways have seen the fastest rise in EV charging stations
• Commercial vehicle major Ashok Leyland bats for more scrappage boost

*Aviation*
• Iran-US tensions: IndiGo cancels some international flights, issues alerts

*Banking, Financial Services & Capital Markets*
• Banks seek more talks on ECL norms for crop loans
• Foreign banks can go deep; there is no dearth of space: Care Ratings
• Value of CDs climbs to ₹5.75 trillion, rates cross 7% for marquee banks
• Rupee at 92/USD: Imports, overseas education, travel hurt; exporters gain

*FMCG, Consumer Goods & Retail*
• Big FMCG flags market data as new-age channels gain share
• Consumer goods companies making sure sales don’t cool off this summer
• Antimicrobial sales growth set to temper in 2026 over govt’s AMR push
• Shedding China baggage, India’s luggage brands unpack manufacturing at home

*Technology, AI & Digital Economy*
• Indian companies scale up AI across operations and functions
• China trains AI-controlled weapons with learning from Hawks, Coyotes

*Telecom & Media*
• As India revenues cool, media firms chase the diaspora
• JioStar moves Supreme Court against CCI probe over Kerala TV market dominance

*Trade, Manufacturing & Exports*
• Adani and Tata’s solar sprint faces a tough reality check
• Modi pushes quality manufacturing as India touts third-largest startup ecosystem
• India’s smartphone exports to US zoomed 200% in April-November FY26

*Alcohol & Lifestyle Brands*
• Brewed overseas, rooted in India: The rise of diaspora alcohol brands

*Capital Markets & IPOs*
• Upcoming IPOs: Shadowfax Tech IPO listing, 5 SME issues to open next week

*Global Markets & Investments*
• Investors hedge China, Tech risks amid Trump TACO trade drama
• Donald Trump is minting a new global currency: influence

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