*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
*Compiled by RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
*Wednesday, 24 June 2026*

*Economy & Trade*
* India-UK FTA gives birth to a new ‘law’ of attraction.
* India-US trade talks gather pace as tariff clock ticks.
* NITI Aayog proposes a pharma chapter for future FTAs and urges India to move up the value chain.
* India to resume train coach exports to Bangladesh; first shipment since Sheikh Hasina's ouster likely in July.
* India's private sector growth slows to a three-month low in June as demand weakens and costs rise: HSBC PMI.
* Government plans MSME law changes to ease payment delays and improve ease of doing business.
* Share of non-household investors in deposits rises to 26.3% in FY26.
* Mysore silk enjoys a luxury revival from royal courts to modern waiting queues.

*Banking & Financial Services*
* Banking liquidity slips into deficit on tax outflows.
* RBI says UPI-linked credit lines must follow the same rules as traditional loans, closing regulatory arbitrage.
* Axis Bank raises $800 million through a dual bond sale.
* REITs' leasable area expected to rise 30% by FY28, with healthy credit profiles.
* IRDAI floats proposal to tap insurer premiums for policyholder funds.
* Retail F&O losses seen around ₹1 trillion in FY26.
* Sebi’s investor tools multiply, but awareness remains low.
* Sebi proposes to allow direct market access (DMA) to all investors.

*Automobiles & Transportation*
* ITC bulking up with products rich in protein and fibre.
* Ethanol blending programme is safe; use of E20 will not affect vehicle insurance validity, says Government.
* Tata Motors to invest up to ₹40,000 crore by FY31.
* CCI clears Honda’s proposal to acquire an additional 21% stake in Astemo.
* Tata Motors CV bets on global expansion, EVs and digital businesses for its next growth phase.
* Bajaj Auto’s systems hit by a ransomware attack.
* JSW to deploy its own technology for e-buses in the race for government orders.
* Auto launches delayed despite heavy investments in digital technology: Report.
* Tata Motors CV business shifts focus from trucks to a broader mobility ecosystem.
* Akasa Air retains a 30-40% growth target despite industry headwinds.

*Energy, Oil & Mining*
* ONGC in talks to acquire PDVSA stakes in two Venezuela oilfields.
* NLC India and Indian Oil Corporation partner for large-scale green energy projects.
* Nikhil Kamath sees energy transition powering the next wave of opportunities.
* Centre auctions 10 critical mineral blocks in the 7th round.
* India expects to start 50-60 greenfield mines this year.
* Four fertiliser ships safely pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
* US dominates India’s LPG basket as West Asia conflict reshapes energy flows.
* India must diversify energy routes, not just suppliers: S&P Global Energy.
* Government extends Section 11 directions for Tata Power’s Mundra plant till September.

*Pharma & Healthcare*
* Indian pharma firms gear up to supply a key cancer drug to the US.
* Honasa to acquire a 58% stake in Fluence Pharma.

*Technology & IT*
* Accenture picks up over 1 million sq. ft. office space in Hyderabad through a 10-year lease.
* Google and A24 join forces in a high-stakes Hollywood partnership.
* SK Hynix and Samsung Electronics shares decline as doubts emerge over AI investments.
* Infosys sees a $300-400 billion AI-first services opportunity by 2030.
* NOVA to invest ₹100 crore in railway safety R&D and cybersecurity solutions.

*Real Estate & Hospitality*
* IHG Hotels & Resorts open to ownership and franchise models in India.
* Phoenix Kothari plans a $1 billion investment in Tamil Nadu over the next five years.
* Square Yards raises $95 million and plans to raise another $50 million before its IPO.

*Corporate & Industry*
* Auto components maker Interface plans to sell a majority stake at a $300 million valuation.
* Alpha Wave Global gets CCI approval to acquire a stake in Bharti Airtel’s Nxtra.
* Info Edge’s ₹41,300-crore startup portfolio continues to shine beyond Naukri.

*Capital Markets*
* JSW Infra launches a QIP with promoter stake sale to raise up to ₹7,503 crore.
* Government to sell up to a 2% stake in IRFC through an Offer for Sale (OFS).
* Margin expansion and capex completion may drive further gains for CG Power.

*Commodities & Precious Metals*
* Oil slips as Hormuz shipping activity increases following temporary sanctions easing.
* Gold rebounds as Brent crude falls amid positive progress in US-Iran talks.
* Silver climbs as oil prices ease on reports of a potential US-Iran peace deal.
* Oil market may re-enter a surplus zone; Brent could slide to $66 per barrel.
* Gold price rises ₹10 to ₹1,46,520; silver falls ₹100 to ₹2,49,900.
* Gold and silver futures trade lower on MCX and COMEX as bullion weakens.

*Cryptocurrency*
* Bitcoin trades near $64,000, extending June consolidation amid cautious market sentiment.

*Jai Hind*
*Rudra Hai To Mudra Hai*
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