*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES* 
Vande Mataram
Thursday, 26 March 2026

*Corporate & Industry*
• Ceigall India signs PPA with Maharashtra discom MSEDCL for solar projects
• Puravankara plans 30-project launch pipeline worth ₹55,000 crore
• Sula Vineyards acquires Chandon’s wine facility and estate in Nashik
• Network18 appoints Raj Jain as independent director for five years
• UltraTech settles JAL dispute, agrees to redeem ₹1,000-crore shares
• Prudential and HCL move closer to health insurance JV launch
• Infosys to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT and Stratus in US deals worth $560 million
• Insurtech firm Plum raises ₹193 crore led by Peak XV

*Banking, Finance & Regulation*
• MUFG’s $4.4 billion investment in Shriram Finance gets CCI approval
• Credit card spending moderates while banks continue adding users
• Bain Capital makes open offer to increase stake in Manappuram Finance
• RBI may keep call rates and TREPS below repo rate
• HDFC Bank exit fallout highlights role of independent directors
• SEBI to allow mutual funds to continue retirement and children-focused schemes
• SEBI proposes IT resilience index framework for market infrastructure institutions

*Markets & IPOs*
• Investors may offload 252 million shares in Jio Platforms IPO
• Amir Chand Jagdish Kumar IPO sees strong demand, subscribed 1.47 times on Day 2
• Powerica IPO shows weak response, subscribed 3% on Day 2
• Tipco Engineering India IPO closes with 1.56 times subscription
• Highness Microelectronics IPO sees strong demand, subscribed 8.13 times on Day 2
• Bharat Pet files draft papers for ₹760-crore IPO, largely offer for sale
• FIIs net sell equities worth ₹1,805 crore, DIIs net buy ₹5,430 crore

*Energy & Commodities*
• Painkiller and antibiotic prices set for marginal increase from April 1
• Sugar prices likely to remain firm amid tight inventories; ethanol margins under pressure
• LPG supply may be cut if households refuse PNG switch where available
• Russia halts 40% of oil capacity after Iran disruptions
• Iran allows India-linked vessels through Strait of Hormuz with conditions

*Infrastructure & Transport*
• Railways imposes ₹10 lakh penalty on IRCTC
• Beverage and AC makers face disruption in summer sales plans due to weather

*Consumer & Retail*
• Restaurants advised not to pass rising fuel costs directly to customers

*Technology & Telecom*
• Adani explores partnerships with Meta and Google in data centre space
• Swiggy expands into voice-led commerce with Sarvam

*Global & Economy*
• H-1B visa registrations may decline 30–50% for FY2027
• Trump warns of strong action against Iran if ceasefire fails

*Politics & Policy*
• Government moves CAPF Bill in Rajya Sabha amid opposition criticism
• West Bengal Assembly elections see controversy over voter roll issues
• JMM entry reshapes political landscape in Assam tea belt
• Nitin Nabin criticises West Bengal government over puja curbs
• EPS to contest from Edappadi as NDA finalises Tamil Nadu seat-sharing

*Jai Hind* 
*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai* 
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