Good morning Vande Mataram
News Headlines from Leading Financial News Papers, Compiled by Rudra Shares
Friday, 18 July 2025
Power & Energy
* Electricity derivatives market debut marks a new chapter in India's power sector
* Green energy feeders may soon power export, data hubs
* Wind turbine maker Envision Energy to open 3rd manufacturing unit in India
Automobile & EV
* Sona BLW in talks to set up EV component unit in China, supply parts to BYD, reports CNBC-TV18; shares jump
* Uber to invest \$300 million in EV maker Lucid as part of robotaxi deal
* Govt begins formulation of Automotive Mission Plan 2047 to establish India as global auto leader
* Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover to cut hundreds of managerial roles in UK
IPOs & Capital Markets
* Smartworks Coworking Spaces shares list at 7% premium over IPO price on NSE
* Dialysis chain NephroPlus to file papers for Rs 2,000-crore IPO this month
* IPO-bound Corona Remedies acquires cardiac, women health brands from Bayerling
* Travel service provider TSC India IPO set to hit Dalal Street on July 23
* WestBridge Capital-backed Indiqube Spaces Rs 700-crore IPO to hit Dalal Street on July 23, offer size reduced
Mutual Funds & Investments
* Thematic and sectoral funds lose steam as redemptions rise in manufacturing, quant, energy schemes
* SEBI to issue draft circular on MF Scheme simplification soon, say sources
* Sebi to look into ways to improve F\&O market: Official
* Citi downgrades India to 'neutral' on elevated valuations
* India VIX falls to 15-month low on no sharp market swings
Business Updates
* Heavy loan buffers bring down Axis Bank net profit in Q1
* HDB Financial: Q1 soft, but multiple levers for stock upside
* Le Travenues, operator of ixigo, clocks faster-than-expected growth riding on Gen Z bookings, shares soar
* Swiggy's Scootsy leases warehouse near Mumbai
*Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Moves
* IPO-bound Corona Remedies acquires cardiac, women health brands from Bayerling
* IFC may plug \$250M into ReNew’s C\&I arm, valuing it at \$800 million
* Uber to invest \$300 million in Lucid as part of strategic robotaxi partnership
Consumer, Retail & Lifestyle
* Investors gain big appetite for small consumer brands
* Streaming platforms shift from dark thrillers to family-friendly stories to woo small-town India
* Watt’s Inside: Refrigerators, ACs, TVs to get new labels revealing energy use, brand details, and more
Policy, Trade & International
* US set to impose 93.5% tariff on graphite from China
* India, France ignite next-gen jet engine pact in ₹61,000 crore strategic thrust
* China’s informal curbs threaten India’s \$32 bn phone export dream
Company Announcements
* Patanjali Foods board approves 2:1 bonus share issue
* Zee Entertainment’s spending on ZEE5 reaches Rs 6,000 crore
Market Data (as of July 17)
* FIIs offload stocks worth Rs 3,694 crore
* DIIs buy stocks worth Rs 2,820 crore
Jai Hind
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