*Financial News*

Source: Leading Newspapers

*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES* 

Vande Mataram

Thursday, 16 April 2026

*Information Technology & Digital*

• Infosys signs Carlos Alcaraz as global ambassador, leverages AI for tennis

• Wipro to acquire select Alpha Net customer contracts for up to $70.8 million

• Tata Consultancy Services slows dividend payout to fund AI push for second consecutive year

*E-commerce, Internet & Startups*

• Flipkart and Uber partner to offer SuperCoins rewards on rides

• PhysicsWallah shares rise after clarification on acquisition reports

*Capital Goods, Defence & Infrastructure*

• Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and General Electric sign jet engine manufacturing deal

• Adani Energy Solutions begins operations of 1,000 MW transmission line in Mumbai

• Government notifies SEZ for Tata Semiconductor Manufacturing at Dholera

*Energy, Oil & Gas*

• GAIL India to invest ₹3,800 crore in 700 MW solar projects in Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra

• Oil market volatility persists amid Iran tensions; possible easing via Hormuz access

• US imposes fresh sanctions on Iranian oil exports

*Consumer, Retail & Electronics*

• Titan Company’s Zoya brand records double-digit growth in bespoke segment

• Consumer electronics companies may see relief as module price rise likely to moderate in H2 2026

*Pharma & Healthcare*

• Cyrus Poonawalla emphasizes need for innovation funding to sustain India’s vaccine leadership

*Banking & Financial Services*

• Indian banks expected to report steady profit growth supported by loan expansion, though treasury income may remain weak

• Shriram Finance subsidiary receives RBI in-principle nod for primary dealer business

*Markets, Mutual Funds & Investments*

• Securities and Exchange Board of India allows companies to revise IPO size without fresh filings

• Multi-asset funds continue to deliver consistent returns

• PropShare Celestia IPO sees 98% subscription, remains open till today

• FIIs/FPIs net buyers of ₹666 crore; DIIs net sellers of ₹569 crore on April 15

• Nexus Venture Partners sells ₹186 crore stake in Delhivery

• Mutual funds invest ₹55,413 crore into financial stocks during March selloff

• Bank of America sees 60% rise in commodities trading led by oil and gold

*Economy & Macroeconomics*

• Electronics imports cross $100 billion in FY26, per Commerce Ministry

• India’s trade deficit narrows in March but widens for full FY26

• WPI inflation rises to 3.9%, highest in 38 months, driven by energy prices

• International Monetary Fund warns of challenges if oil prices remain elevated

• IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva says India will outpace global growth despite uncertainty

*Global & Geopolitics*

• US and Iran move closer to a framework deal ahead of ceasefire deadline

• Donald Trump urges swift resolution to Iran conflict

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