Good morning Vande Mataram
News Headlines from Leading Financial News Papers, Compiled by Rudra Shares
Tuesday, 05 August 2025
*Telecom & Technology*
* Airtel launches new cloud service, aims to gain cost advantage over competitors
* Govt slashes security testing fees by 95% to encourage domestic telecom manufacturing
*Insurance*
* Aadhaar flagged as a new weak link in the insurance ecosystem
*Automobile*
* PB Balaji to become CEO of JLR — first Indian to lead the iconic automaker
* VinFast inaugurates \$500 million EV plant in Tamil Nadu, sets sights on Asian expansion
*Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)*
* NBFCs urge RBI to reduce risk weight on loans against property
*Capital Markets & IPOs*
* Promoters of CleanMax raise Rs 400 crore in pre-IPO round
* Tata Cap files for IPO, marking next major move by Tata Group
* JSW Cement IPO GMP surges as company announces price band
* Gujarat-based Connplex Cinemas to open IPO for subscription on August 7
* Aluminium extrusion products maker ANB Metal Cast’s IPO to open on August 8
* Knowledge Realty Trust IPO opens August 5; India’s largest office REIT raises Rs 1,620 crore from anchor investors
* Highway Infrastructure allots Rs 23.4 crore in shares to 4 anchor investors including HDFC Bank
*Retail & Consumer*
* Retail investors shift focus to mid and small-cap mutual funds
* Despite higher entry fees, D2C brands race to list on 10-minute delivery platforms ahead of festive season
*Banking & Leadership*
* PNB Housing begins CEO search after leadership shake-up
* IndusInd Bank appoints Rajiv Anand as Managing Director and CEO
*Stock Market & Investment Trends*
* Swiggy may be included in MSCI Standard Index
* Morgan Stanley predicts Sensex could hit 1 lakh in bull case by June 2026, driven by trade deals and lower crude prices
* FIIs net sold shares worth Rs 2,566 crore while DIIs net bought Rs 4,386 crore on August 4
*Mergers, Acquisitions & Corporate Actions*
* Alibaba entity launches block deal to offload 5.84% stake in Paytm for Rs 3,800 crore, marking its full exit
* Bulk Deals: Adani Infra acquires an additional 21.8% stake worth Rs 554 crore in PSP Projects; promoter offloads 24.47% stake
* LTIMindtree appoints Gururaj Deshpande as Chief Delivery Officer
*Regulations & Compliance*
* SEBI considers revamping disclosure rules for Related Party Transactions; proposes scale-based thresholds
*Infrastructure & Energy*
* India will remain a key long-term beneficiary despite global trade turbulence: Jefferies
* India’s power demand expected to rise from end of August: Tata Power CEO
* JSW Cement to focus on organic growth rather than M\&A to challenge bigger cement players
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