*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
Compiled by RUDRA SHARES
Vande Mataram
Tuesday, 26 May 2026

*Energy, Oil & Power*
• Solar surge hits coal wall, 300 GWh of clean power wasted in Q1 of 2026
• ONGC picks BP as tech partner for Western Offshore fields
• India's fertilizer subsidy may cross ₹3 lakh crore if crisis prolongs
• A diesel crisis on highways could hit aam aadmi's kitchen next

*Banking, Finance & Regulation*
• IRFC refinances Hyderabad metro's ₹13,527 crore debt
• SBI-led banks seek bids for Essar Group promoter guarantees
• NARCL retains guarantees of Jaypee ex-promoters to boost recovery of dues
• FM Sitharaman says Government open to hear investor concerns on LTCG, STCG taxation
• RBI unlikely to hike rates soon despite inflation risk, rate action only in Dec if needed: Icra's Aditi Nayar
• SEBI proposes changes to smooth options trading during volatility
• LIC hikes stake in Central Bank of India to 6.06%
• FPIs net buy Indian equities worth Rs 822 crore, while DIIs net buy Rs 3857 crore on May 25

*Markets, Stocks & Investments*
• Crisil upgrades Vodafone Idea credit rating to (A-/ stable) on bank debt
• Apollo Micro, other pvt defence firms' shares rise as Rajnath Singh pushes for bigger pvt sector role
• IRFC signs Rs 13,500-crore refinancing deal for Hyderabad Metro; shares rise 2.5%
• Smallcaps enter sweet spot as WhiteOak says earnings, valuations beat largecaps
• Ashok Leyland shares rise 3.5% as CV maker gets 715-vehicle order from VRL Logistics
• Parle Industries shares hit upper circuit for 4th straight day despite clarification by 'Melody' maker
• Pharma only large-cap sector trading above FY26 average valuation on US Generics, Domestic Growth

*Infrastructure, Real Estate & Manufacturing*
• Hindalco expansion plans could bridge India's copper supply gap: MD
• Puravankara eyes ₹2,000 crore investment in FY27, bullish on demand
• Schneider Electric sees India data centre business outpacing core growth

*Corporate & Business*
• Tata Sons board to meet on Tuesday; discussions on loss-making firms likely
• Paytm to invest €9 million in Europe arm to fund business expansion
• India's economy resilient amid external shocks, says Sitharaman
• India emerges as Sri Lanka's second-largest export destination

*Politics & Government*
• PM Modi promised achhe din, but delivered hard times, says Siddaramaiah
• Neelam Meena appointed new Bengal chief poll officer
• Tamil Nadu CM Vijay announces full crop loan waiver for marginal farmers, Rs 5,000 relief for large farmers
• 'Gen Z will shatter PM's arrogance': Rahul Gandhi slams govt over CBSE OSM row
• Kolkata Police visit Abhishek Banerjee's home
• Blow to household budgets: Congress slams govt over latest hike in petrol, diesel prices
• Assam tables Uniform Civil Code bill in Assembly

*Global Affairs*
• Iran's enriched uranium will be given to US 'immediately' or destroyed elsewhere: Donald Trump
• US conducts ‘self-defense strikes’ on Iranian boats, missile launch sites in southern Iran

**Commodities**
• Crude oil tumbles over 4 percent in futures trade on hopes of Hormuz breakthrough
• Silver stood at Rs 2,70,826 spot on May 25
• Gold stood at Rs 1,58,152 spot on May 25

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