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News Headlines from Leading Financial Newspapers, Compiled by *Rudra Shares*
Tuesday, 07 October 2025
**Economy & Policy**
• A high five from RBI: Credit reforms to fuel M&As, IPOs and cooperative bank revival
• Central banks keep buying gold despite soaring prices
• GST 2.0 sparks festive buying boom, leaves companies scrambling for supply
• Centre proposes Rs 5,000 crore R&D booster for Pharma and MedTech
• India weighs resolution of Vodafone Idea dues row to bolster UK ties
**Corporate & Deals**
• Eli Lilly to invest $1 billion in India, expand manufacturing and introduce oral weight-loss drug
• CESC to turbocharge growth with renewable energy, execution is the key
• Flipkart Investments exits Aditya Birla Lifestyle Brands by selling 6% stake to 12 investors for Rs 998.4 crore
• Harsh Gahlaut says the most disruptive phase is over; equities now better positioned than a year ago
• SEBI fines two former Brightcom Group directors for audit lapses
**Primary Market & IPOs**
• Tata Capital IPO subscribed 39% on Day 1
• WeWork India IPO subscribed 13% on Day 2, GMP signals muted listing
• WeWork India CEO Karan Virwani says planning to add around 20,000 desks this fiscal
• LG Electronics raises Rs 3,475 crore from 149 anchor investors; Rs 11,607-crore IPO opens for public on October 7
• Ceigall India shares rise on projects win worth Rs 1,309 crore
**Banking & Finance**
• Microfinance interest rates continue to climb as credit costs stay high
• FIIs net sold Indian equities worth Rs 314 crore, while DIIs pumped in Rs 5,036 crore
**Technology & IT**
• IT cos on alert as hyperscalers eye a slice of enterprise spends
• Infibeam's Phronetic AI may come up with India's first Agentic payment platform, "PayCentral"
**Telecom & Media**
• Jio tops Aug charts, BSNL beats Airtel, Vi slips deeper
**Auto & EVs**
• EV prices to match that of petrol vehicles in 4-6 months: Gadkari
**Consumer & Retail**
• FMCG, retail majors post steady volume momentum in Q2FY26, optimistic on festive demand
• Rising loan defaults hit smartphone financing as brands push premium upgrades: Report
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