*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES* 
Vande Mataram
Friday, 27 March 2026

*Corporate & Industry*
• CBI conducts searches at Reliance Telecom and former directors in SBI fraud case
• UltraTech settles dispute with Jaiprakash over Dalla Super unit and mines
• Allianz Jio Reinsurance begins operations after IRDAI approval
• Telcos assess subsea cable risks; Centre seeks contingency plans amid war situation
• MSMEs increase reliance on working capital due to rising input costs

*Banking, Finance & Regulation*
• Sunita Maheshwari reappointed as independent director at HDFC Bank
• Fino Payments Bank CEO Rishi Gupta granted bail in GST-related case
• Banks advised to use Grameen Credit Score for rural lending assessment
• Health insurance sector records strong growth with premiums exceeding ₹1.2 lakh crore in FY25
• State debt surge keeps bond yields under pressure

*Markets & Economy*
• BlackRock warns investors may be underestimating risks from West Asia conflict
• Goldman Sachs downgrades Indian equities to “market weight”
• BSE SmallCap 250 index set for longest quarterly losing streak since December 2011
• Amir Chand IPO GMP rises to 3% ahead of final subscription day

*Energy & Commodities*
• Government urges auto sector to optimise production amid Iran war-led energy concerns
• Oil Ministry assures no shortage of LPG and fuel supplies
• Steel Ministry flags industry concerns over LPG availability
• Increase in fertiliser sales indicates panic buying; authorities warn against hoarding
• India resumes Iranian crude purchases after reopening of key trade route
• Iran-India fuel trade resumes; first LPG cargo expected this week

*Technology & Telecom*
• Telecom companies review infrastructure risks linked to subsea cable disruptions
• Centre directs detailed analysis and fallback mechanisms for telecom networks

*Politics & Policy*
• BJP MP raises concerns on population policy, calls for balanced growth approach
• Himachal Pradesh High Court issues notices on PIL challenging Rajya Sabha election
• Political tensions rise in West Bengal amid clashes between BJP and TMC
• Mamata Banerjee alleges potential imposition of President’s Rule
• Maharashtra minister faces controversy over viral video; opposition demands resignation
• BJP reported to have received highest political donations in FY25, per ADR

*Global*
• US considers deploying additional troops to the Middle East amid escalating tensions
• Donald Trump indicates option of taking control of Iran’s oil resources
• Trump delays decision on Iran power plant strikes, signals ongoing negotiations
• India begins purchasing Iranian crude following easing of transit restrictions
• Anthropic, developer of Claude AI, explores IPO plans as early as October

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