*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Wednesday, 04 February 2026
*Politics & Governance*
• Eight Congress MPs suspended from Lok Sabha as dispute over Rahul Gandhi quoting ex-Army chief escalates
• After Ajit Pawar's death, Sunetra Pawar gets guardian minister charge of Pune, Beed
• Will support if motion for impeachment of CEC is brought, says Mamata Banerjee
• ‘Violates convention’: Rahul Gandhi writes to Om Birla, alleges he was stopped from speaking in Lok Sabha
• At NDA meet, PM Modi stresses parliamentary discipline and active role for MPs
• Manipur set to get Y Khemchand Singh as CM, with Kuki leader Nemcha Kipgen and a Naga leader as deputy CMs
*Economy, Trade & Policy*
• Markets see best day in 9 months on India–US trade deal
• India–US trade deal draws Rs 5,236 crore in FII inflow; DIIs net buy Rs 1,014 crore worth of equities on February 3
• Post-US BTA, India clears 70% export deals; FIIs urged to reassess underweight
• India–US trade deal a pro-farmer agreement, sensitive agri items and dairy protected: Goyal
• Trump announcement a framework pact; joint statement on details in next 2–3 days
• Agriculture talks still ongoing, says US trade representative; India says farm and dairy interests safeguarded
• S Jaishankar, Marco Rubio hold wide-ranging talks post India–US trade deal announcement
• Global brokerages say India–US trade deal eases FPI worries, improves near-term market sentiment
• Banks look to get export credit lines ready as US lowers tariff
*Capital Markets & Investments*
• Eternal shares rise on addition to Jefferies’ India model portfolio
• Seven IPOs worth Rs 14,000 crore lined up before February end
• Apax Partners, TPG-backed AI firm Fractal Analytics files RHP to launch Rs 2,834-crore IPO on February 9
• Elevation Capital, Alphabet-backed NBFC Aye Finance to launch Rs 1,010-crore IPO on February 9
• Promoter picks up 2.7% shares in Ramco Systems, HDFC MF pares 2.6% stake
• DSP MF launches Multi Asset Omni Fund of Fund; NFO opens February 5
*Banking, Financial Services & Fintech*
• EPFO plans new math for PF savings in FY26
• Advent to pick up 14.3% stake in Aditya Birla Housing Finance for Rs 2,750 crore
• Paytm receives RBI compounding order; company to pay Rs 18.76 lakh
• Gold financier Muthoot Finance raises $600 million via overseas bond issue
• Jio BlackRock targets retail ‘advice gap’ with digital-first fiduciary platform
*Corporate & Industry*
• Sun shines on Waaree Energies as tariff clouds clear
• Google plans big bet on India as US visa stakes rise
• Godrej Properties sells plots worth over Rs 1,000 crore at project in Panipat
• Apple deepens India manufacturing push, to offer 100+ supplier courses under $50-million global fund
*Defence & Aerospace*
• Tata, L&T, Bharat Forge beat HAL in India’s stealth fighter jet race
• Adani Defence, Italian firm to set up military chopper facility in India
*Aviation & Transport*
• IndiGo puts focus on building resilience after December operations glitch
• Chicken’s Neck: 40-km underground rail corridor to connect Northeast with rest of India, says Vaishnaw
*Automobile & EV*
• Tesla India launches EMI scheme with Rs 3 lakh exchange offer to spur sales
• Yamaha enters India’s EV market with EC-06 scooter priced at Rs 1.67 lakh
*IT & Technology*
• Infosys to help US bank Citizens set up AI innovation hub in India
*Pharma & Healthcare*
• Sun Pharma signals willingness to raise debt for acquisitions as cash pile swells to $3.2 billion
*Energy & Global Commodities*
• US soon to issue general license for oil production in Venezuela: Report
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