*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by: Rudra Shares*
Vande Mataram
Thursday, 30 April 2026

**Economy & Policy**
• Centre proposes rules to recognise higher ethanol fuels
• Govt develops export monitoring framework to meet FY31 $2 trillion export target
• India’s current growth trajectory supports developed nation vision by 2047: Jeffrey D Sachs
• Credit card market expands to 119 million; PSU banks gain share in spends
• Bulk diesel buyers shift to retail pumps, impacting OMC margins
• West Asia tensions may accelerate Asia’s shift toward electrification

*Banking, Finance & Regulation*
• RBI launches three key surveys for monetary policy inputs
• Banks to offer natural calamity relief automatically from July 1
• RBI tightens stance; rejects NBFC requests on funding flexibility
• FIIs sell ₹2,468 crore equities; DIIs buy ₹2,262 crore on April 29
• FPI outflows in 2026 (YTD) surpass total 2025 levels
• High Court rules company income not taxable in shareholders' hands
• Piramal Finance targets strong AUM and profit growth by FY27

**Global Markets & Macroeconomics**
• US Federal Reserve keeps rates unchanged at 3.5–3.75% amid inflation concerns
• Fed signals cautious outlook as Chair Jerome Powell nears exit
• US tariff refunds expected to begin around May 11

**Corporate & Industry**
• Infosys CEO Salil Parekh rules out layoffs; focuses on AI-led growth
• Vedanta Ltd demerger entities likely to list by mid-June; reports strong Q4 earnings
• Mitsubishi Corporation exits NTPC project
• PepsiCo to drive India growth via zero-sugar and digital push
• Tata Motors files record 144 patents in FY26
• Adani Group copper plant faces initial technical challenges
• McLeod Russel India to divest Assam tea gardens for debt reduction
• PhonePe reaches 700 million users milestone
• Bajaj Finance: Rajiv Bajaj to step down as director post tenure
• Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories receives Canada approval for Ozempic generic
• Epic Group sets up $100 million garment unit in India
• Cognizant plans AI-led restructuring with $320 million investment
• Sun Pharmaceutical Industries focuses on Organon front-end for global growth
• AWL Agri Business highlights rise in input costs due to oil prices
• Eternal targets $20 billion B2C NOV by FY28

**Markets & IPOs**
• Recode Studios IPO scheduled to launch next week
• iPhone exports reach record ₹2 trillion under PLI scheme

**Politics & Governance**
• Uddhav Thackeray opts out of Legislative Council poll; alliance dynamics under pressure
• West Bengal records high voter turnout; Election Commission of India flags irregularities; repoll likely
• Exit polls indicate potential political shift in the state

*Jai Hind*
*Rudra Hai to Mudra Hai*
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