*Financial News*
Source: Leading Newspapers
Compiled by *Rudra Shares*
Vande Mataram
Friday, 07 August 2026

*FMCG & Consumer*
• Emami Agrotech enters packaged snacks, plans ₹750 crore investment.
• Dabur challenges FSSAI order banning "100%" claims in Delhi High Court.
• Pidilite plans to pass on lower input costs as Q1 sales rise.

*Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals*
• Biocon eyes stronger H2FY27 growth on back of recent US product launches.
• Government plans new drugs law to overhaul pharma and medical device regulation.

*Automobile*
• Maruti urges government to launch amnesty scheme for past indirect tax disputes.

*Hospitality*
• ITC Hotels sees hospitality as a growth engine amid strong domestic travel.

*Banking & Financial Services*
• IndusInd Bank lays out a three-year roadmap, targets industry outperformance by FY29.
• RBI to curb NBFC revolving credit without approval.
• Listing cloud still hangs over Tata Sons with NBFC-UL tag.

*Commodities*
• Silver (Spot): ₹2,25,669
• Gold (Spot): ₹1,47,981
• Indian rice export prices near a 10-month high amid El Niño fears and rising domestic paddy costs.
• Oil jumps $3 as Iran reviews bill to ban US and Israeli vessels from the Strait of Hormuz.

*Power & Energy*
• Renewable energy developers seek ₹3,000 crore relief amid transmission bottlenecks.
• JSW Energy renewable arm borrows ₹4,000 crore from banks and NaBFID.
• Government launches a 10-year CBG Mission with assured pricing and credit guarantee to reduce gas import dependence.
• India says no concession or commitment on US ethanol imports for fuel blending in trade talks.

*Mining & Metals*
• Coal India Ltd emerges as the preferred bidder for an Odisha iron ore block.

*Technology*
• Microsoft opens its fourth Azure data center region in India.

*Economy & Policy*
• Lok Sabha passes the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill to boost foreign investment and electronics manufacturing.
• Lok Sabha passes Bill enabling the Centre to allow UPI charges and MDR on digital payments.
• India may rationalise most customs tariffs by Budget 2027–28, says Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.
• India to launch a digital gold regulatory framework next year.
• UPI transactions remain free for users; MDR applies only to banks and fintechs, says Sitharaman.

*Capital Markets & IPO*
• Sensex expiry sees CAS-driven swings, while volatility eases.
• Specialised real estate platforms drive India's next IPO wave.
• FPIs and trading companies approach SEBI and the Centre seeking tax relief.
• CAS is a significant step in enhancing the robustness of India's price discovery, says SEBI.
• FIIs sell shares worth ₹18 crore, while DIIs invest ₹4,014 crore on August 6.
• LEAP India raises ₹744 crore from anchor investors; ₹2,480 crore IPO opens on August 7.

*Trade*
• India-Israel investment agreement comes into force as Modi and Netanyahu discuss stronger bilateral ties.
• Parliamentary panel urges early conclusion of the India-US trade pact and tariff exemptions on key goods.

*Politics*
• Karnataka plans three Lalbagh-style parks in Bengaluru and seeks the Centre's approval for Defence land.
• BJP slams Pakistan over rights violations in PoJK.
• JDU MP opposes renewal of the Farakka Treaty with Bangladesh, says Bihar's interests must be addressed.
• Venue provider revokes permission for Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj" event in Prayagraj.

*Global*
• Trump says an Iran deal could come soon, adding that talks are progressing "very well" and he is personally involved in the negotiations.

*Jai Hind*
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