Good Morning Vande Mataram
News Headlines from Leading Financial News Papers, Compiled by Rudra Shares
Friday, 01 August 2025
*IPO & Capital Markets*
* NSDL IPO sees strong response on Day 2, subscribed 5 times; grey market premium (GMP) jumps.
* M\&B Engineering IPO subscribed 3x on Day 2; retail portion booked 9.5x.
* Sri Lotus Developers IPO subscribed 10x on Day 2; GMP nears 28%.
* Dehydrated food maker Sawaliya Food Products’ IPO to open on August 7.
* Shanti Gold shares likely to list with up to 17% premium over IPO price.
* SEBI clears IPO draft papers of Excelsoft Technologies and VMS TMT.
* NSDL, Aditya Infotech, Sri Lotus Developers and M\&B Engineering IPO GMPs rise up to 43%.
* SEBI considering reducing retail portion in IPOs above Rs 5,000 crore; may raise mutual fund quota.
* SEBI aims to streamline public floats to support IPO pipeline.
* Big companies may be allowed to list by diluting just 2.5% equity.
*Automobile & EVs*
* Maruti Suzuki plans to expand beyond automobiles; board approves changes in MoA for drones, EVs, and other segments.
* Maruti says engineers are working to address rare earth magnet shortage.
* Eicher Motors remains cautiously optimistic on exports amid improving prospects in Brazil and Europe.
*Pharma & Healthcare*
* Hospital chains to add 14,500 beds and invest up to Rs 32,000 crore by FY27, according to ICRA.
* Sun Pharmaceutical announces it will not expand its US manufacturing base due to tariff concerns.
* Healthcare costs in the US likely to rise following Trump’s tariffs on Indian goods.
*Consumer & Retail*
* HUL cuts prices of tea and homecare products; increases prices in the skincare segment.
* Reliance to restructure its FMCG arm; global investors expected to stay invested in the revamped entity.
*Metals & Commodities*
* India's gold demand may fall to a 5-year low as high prices hurt jewellery sales, says WGC.
* Steel industry has limited players as many struggle to survive, says Tata Steel MD TV Narendran.
* Tariff concerns prompt oil PSUs to stop spot market purchases of Russian crude.
*Banking & Finance*
* Bank lending to services and agriculture sectors slows down in June.
* Bulk deals update: Abakkus, founded by Sunil Singhania, offloads 1.27% stake in SG Mart.
*Legal & Regulatory*
* SC recalls its order that canceled JSW’s Rs 19,300 crore resolution plan for Bhushan Power; fresh hearing on August 7.
* ED summons Anil Ambani in a Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case.
*Macroeconomy & Policy*
* Weak macroeconomic indicators likely to keep investors cautious.
* Electronics firms seek extension of PLI benefits amid tariff uncertainty.
*Energy & Utilities*
* Commercial LPG cylinder prices cut by Rs 33; no change in domestic LPG prices.
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