*Financial news* 
Source: Leading newspapers 
*Compiled by Rudra Shares* 
Vande Mataram 
Thursday, 18 june 2026

*Corporate News*
• J K Paper CMD Singhania elected Chair of International Chamber of Commerce
• Govt sells 5% GIC stake; FY27 disinvestment haul tops ₹16,000 crore
• Adani Green seeks to raise $1 billion via offshore loan after US settlement
• JLR doubles down on North America amid slowing momentum in China
• Tesla opens first Telangana experience centre, brings 2026 Model Y range to Hyderabad
• Reliance Jio plans 1,650-satellite LEO network for broadband services
• IDBI Bank rallies, hits 3-month high after block deals; divestment hopes persist
• Vedanta Iron and Steel aims to become major resource-backed integrated steel platform
• Paras Defence, HAL, other defence shares rise as India's defence production hits record Rs 1.78 lakh crore

*IPO & Capital Markets*
• Reliance Jio IPO filing nears
• From Rs 2 crore to Rs 5,000 crore: NSE IPO set to deliver windfall for SBI and early backers
• NSE appoints 20 bankers to manage its IPO, highest ever for a public offering
• NSE files IPO papers after decade-long wait; SBI leads Rs 30,000 crore OFS
• NSE DRHP pegs exchange value at Rs 4.72 lakh crore; LIC stake worth Rs 50,641 crore

*Business News*
• US buyers keen to stitch deals with Indian apparel exporters
• India-UK free trade deal to take effect on July 15, opening 99% of exports to tariff-free access
• The oil panic is over but India’s price pain is here to stay

*Banking & Financial Markets*
• HDFC raises $750-m ECB, first under RBI's special swap plan
• RBI removes cap on NRI deposit rates until September
• FPIs pump record funds into G-Secs
• DIIs net purchased shares worth Rs 1,561 crore, while FIIs bought Rs 102 crore on June 17

*Commodities*
• Silver stood at Rs 2,47,576 spot on June 17
• Gold stood at Rs 1,49,738 spot on June 17

*Global Economy & Central Banks*
• US Fed Meeting highlights: Warsh's Fed holds rates steady, drops guidance; officials signal higher inflation risks
• Kevin Warsh launches five task forces in first major policy change as Federal Reserve Chair
• Fed keeps rates unchanged in Warsh's first meeting as Chair, flags West Asia risks

*Politics*
• Rahul a 'political liability', DMK's criticism shows allies have no faith in him: BJP
• Ram temple donation row: Akhilesh intensifies attack on BJP, adds 'land grab' charge
• High profile BJP leader visits top Patidar leaders as subtle electioneering for assembly polls start in Gujarat
• Sena UBT writes to Speaker, warns rebel MPs to quit LS seats or face Sainik ire
• India's education system an extortion machine: Rahul Gandhi
• If India is attacked and Modi is the leader, US will be there to help: Donald Trump
• Trump signs US-Iran MoU at Versailles; Tehran confirms electronic deal

*Jai Hind*
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