*Financial News* 
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by: RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Friday, 8 May 2026

*Auto & EV*
• Royal Enfield to invest ₹2,200 crore in a new manufacturing plant in Andhra Pradesh
• Ola bets big on electric motorcycles
• Calcutta High Court refuses plea to stay arbitration award involving Tata Motors

*Consumer, FMCG & Retail*
• Dabur raises prices by 4% and cuts pack sizes to offset rising input costs
• Emami to acquire 60% stake in Vedix and SkinKraft parent IncNut Digital for ₹321 crore
• West Asia conflict and inflation pressures hit smaller consumer brands harder

*Technology, Telecom & Digital*
• OnEMI Tech shares to list on exchanges today
• Mphasis sues Coforge in US court over alleged hiring violations and client data access
• Airtel launches “Secure Workforce” cybersecurity platform for enterprises
• Railways plans AI-enabled cameras; fresh orders temporarily on hold
• India’s next data centre race expected to be driven by speed, scale and sustainability

*Banking, Finance & Economy*
• FIIs net sold equities worth ₹341 crore, while DIIs net bought ₹441 crore on May 7
• Govt likely to divest stake worth $1.06 billion in Coal India through OFS
• SBI plans overseas bond raise of up to $2 billion; board meeting scheduled on May 12
• Kotak Mahindra Bank receives RBI approval to acquire 9.99% stake each in AU Small Finance Bank and Federal Bank
• Indian banks activate business continuity plans and shift West Asia staff back to India amid Iran-US tensions
• Paytm says it is not applying for an NBFC licence, to continue focus on distribution business
• Govt issues uniform guidelines for measuring states’ GDP with revised base year 2022-23
• CPSE capital expenditure jumps 63% in April, beginning FY27 on a strong note
• MSME ministry schemes generated 36 lakh jobs during FY22–FY26
• MoSPI asks states to revise GSDP base year to 2022-23 for improved data accuracy
• India’s 6.6% GDP growth termed a “very good record” amid global turmoil: Amitabh Kant

*Pharma, Healthcare & Insurance*
• Semaglutide race: Torrent captures 38% market share
• New wave of global insurance brokers likely eyeing India’s commercial lines segment

*Energy, Commodities & Infrastructure*
• Oil prices turn positive after reports that Iran rejected a US proposal related to the Strait of Hormuz
• Textile industry seeks removal of cotton import duty
• Supreme Court rules consumers cannot be charged for unused power plant tariffs

*Legal & Regulatory*
• NCLT Mumbai admits insolvency plea against Prime Focus; stock had surged over 200% in the past one year
• Delhi High Court refers Zee-JioStar music copyright dispute to mediation; restrains use of Zee’s licensed works

*Global Affairs & Trade*
• Trump gives EU until July 4 to ratify trade deal or face higher tariffs
• EU envoy seeks investment liberalisation chapter in India-EU FTA and early conclusion of investment pact
• Fresh fighting erupts between the US and Iran, casting doubt on ceasefire efforts

*Politics & Governance*
• Tamil Nadu Raj Bhavan says Governor informed Vijay’s TVK that it lacks majority support to form government
• Karnataka High Court extends stay on FIR against MLA and election officials till June 3
• Governor dissolves West Bengal Assembly after completion of term
• Bihar cabinet expansion: Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant gets Health Ministry as NDA inducts 32 ministers
• 2026 election trends show strongholds continue to dominate top victory margins
• Centre asks West Bengal to fast-track central schemes after Mamata Banerjee’s exit

*Jai Hind* 
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