*Financial News*
Source: Leading newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Friday, 06 February 2026
*Corporate & Business*
• Wipro Enterprises appoints Anita Bhat Zutshi as CFO
• Promoters and early backers of Fractal Analytics set for windfall gains ahead of IPO
• InMobi targets $500 million-plus IPO at $4–5 billion valuation; appoints eight investment banks
• Next phase of growth is about improving utilisation: Surendran Chemmenkotil
• Infosys, HCLTech and other IT stocks extend decline amid concerns over Anthropic’s AI tool; Jefferies warns of more downside
• TRAI revamps TV distribution audit regime, offers relief to small operators
• 377 of 754 aircraft audited show recurring snags; IndiGo and Air India top the list
• NCLT admits class action suit by minority shareholders against Jindal Poly Films
*Banking & Financial Services*
• IDBI stake sale: Kotak Mahindra Bank and Fairfax to submit financial bids
• Federal Bank receives RBI approval for Blackstone’s 9.99% stake acquisition
• India must boost capital markets so citizens grow with the economy: Larry Fink, BlackRock CEO
• RBI Day: Markets look for signals beyond a likely rate pause
*Capital Markets & SEBI*
• SEBI issues consultation paper on extending SWP and STP standing instructions to demat-held mutual funds; comments open till February 26
• SEBI bars calendar spread margin benefit for single-stock derivatives on expiry day
• Bulk deals: Mobius Investment Trust sells 0.52% stake in CarTrade Tech; Oaklane Capital Management buys 0.79%
• India’s $280-billion industry may return to rewarding shareholders
*Automobiles & Mobility*
• Automakers seek early clarity as deadline nears for stricter CAFÉ norms: Tata Motors PV MD
• Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles to start assembling Range Rover Evoque at new Tamil Nadu plant
• Government-backed Bharat Taxi unlikely to pose immediate threat to Rapido and Uber, but may keep aggregators in check
*Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability*
• Projects worth ₹31,000 crore to be funded largely through green bonds in FY27
• ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel receives green certification under new taxonomy
• Oberoi Realty tops bid for railway land in Mumbai’s Bandra for ₹5,400 crore
*Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare*
• Sun Pharma to invest ₹500 crore in Assam to set up a manufacturing unit
• Alembic to skip first wave of global semaglutide launches, focus on India market
*Consumer & Retail*
• Voltas expects double-digit growth; first-time buyers to drive AC demand
• Emami plans to redeploy resources to boost growth, targets strong summer sales
*Defence & Aerospace*
• HAL CMD says no official communication received on exiting AMCA project
• 114 Rafale fighter jet mega deal to be discussed by Defence Ministry next week
*Global Economy & Trade*
• US–India trade deal: Solar equipment manufacturers revive exports after tariff cuts
• India and the US may sign a formal trade pact by mid-March
• ECB keeps rates unchanged despite market pressures
*Politics & Governance*
• PM Modi says Nehru and Indira Gandhi viewed population as a problem; criticises Congress in Rajya Sabha
• PM Modi accuses TMC and Opposition of shielding infiltrators, prioritising power over public welfare
• PM Modi targets Congress during Upper House reply
• Opposition in Rajya Sabha alleges Rahul Gandhi not allowed to speak; government objects
• Mamata Banerjee advances enhanced payouts to women ahead of state elections
• Bengal SIR flags unusual voter data, including one voter listed with over 300 children
*Jai Hind*
*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*
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