*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES* 
Vande Mataram
Monday, 25 May 2026

*Banking, Finance & Insurance*
• Federal Bank appoints Elias George as part-time chairman after RBI nod
• Lenders urge RBI for hedging support framework to revive overseas borrowing
• Political turmoil haunts emerging market investors
• Deploy half of planned equity allocation now, says 3P Investment Manager's Prashant Jain and Ashwani Kumar
• Midcaps post sharpest profit jump in five quarters; smallcaps feel the squeeze
• Dalal Street Week Ahead: US-Iran deal progress, oil prices, US GDP, rupee, F&O expiry among key factors to watch

*Markets, Economy & Trade*
• India should now focus on FTA implementation, utilisation by exporters: Experts
• Government allocates 8,606 tonnes of raw sugar exports to the US
• India’s economy likely ended FY26 on firm footing despite worsening Iran war impact
• Pushp Brand likely to file for Rs 1,000 crore IPO this month

*Commodities*
• Silver stood at Rs 2,66,292 spot on May 24
• Gold stood at Rs 1,57,549 spot on May 24
• Oil prices fall over 5% on hopes for Iran deal
• Petrol, diesel prices hiked for fourth time in 10 days amid crude surge
• Oil, LNG reroute from Hormuz to China, Pakistan

*Energy, Infrastructure & Real Estate*
• Coal India plans syngas production units as gas supply concerns rise
• Kirloskar Group sharpens real estate focus with broader asset class plans
• India’s realty sector sees rise in ESG-linked fundraising amid tighter lending
• Adani, GMR among shortlisted bidders for $400 million IntelliSmart deal

*Corporate & Business*
• Anupam Rasayan to acquire up to 43% stake in Bliss GVS Pharma for ₹1,369 cr
• EaseMyTrip focused on long-term growth, strengthening biz ecosystem: CEO
• JioStar losses weigh less on Disney as India JV performance improves
• Blinkit, Swiggy trained shoppers to expect groceries in minutes but consumers may soon pay the real bill

*Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare*
• Aurobindo Pharma: USFDA classifies Telangana facility as OAI
• Gujarat Themis Biosyn: Rs 1,300 crore acquisition deal for Japanese firm

*Technology & Global Markets*
• AI fever is back on Wall Street as hedge funds pile into Nvidia, Micron, Intel
• Critical minerals, AI, nuclear ties take centre stage as Jaishankar, Rubio review India-US partnership

*Consumer & Retail*
• Heatwave drives surge in cold drink sales, AC and fridge demand stays weak

*Politics & Government*
• ‘Was this an election or mockery?’: Mamata Banerjee alleges rigging in Bengal polls, says TMC would have crossed 200 seats
• CM Suvendu Adhikari sets Falta-style landslide victory target in Nandigram bypoll
• Amit Shah says UCC will not affect tribals, urges community not to fall for 'conspiracies'
• BJP hits back at Rahul Gandhi over ‘NDA govt will fall’ remark, calls it sign of ‘political frustration’
• Bengal govt orders 'holding centres' for illegal migrants

*International Affairs*
• ‘There can be no mistakes’: Trump says ‘time is on our side’ as he tells officials not to rush Iran deal

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