News Headlines from Leading Financial Newspapers
Compiled by *Rudra Shares*
Vande Mataram 
Monday, 20 October 2025
**Markets & Economy**
• After a three-month withdrawal streak, FPIs pump Rs 6,480 crore into Indian equities in October
• Dalal Street Week Ahead: Q2 earnings, US inflation, China GDP, and Flash PMI among key factors to watch
• India emerging as an ‘anti-AI play’ in global markets, warns HSBC
• Goldman Sachs sees rate cut ahead and GST boost for credit demand
• Trade war: China borrows from US playbook to hit back at it
• "Cut Russian oil or continue facing massive tariffs": Trump issues warning to India
**Banking & Financials**
• Bank Nifty could extend record-breaking run on positive shows from HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank
• RBL Bank–Emirates NBD deal set to close in 5–8 months
• Govt to revamp portal to speed up unclaimed shares payouts
• Tata Trusts and Tata Sons in spotlight as a potentially pivotal week begins
**Corporate & Industry**
• Retail exuberance in IPOs: caution advised amid curvy roads ahead
• Zomato, Blinkit owner Eternal faces Rs 128 crore GST demand from Uttar Pradesh tax authorities
• RIL reports strong Q2 growth driven by 5G and O2C recovery
• JSW Steel sees stronger consumption in H2 on lower rates and pent-up demand
• UltraTech Cement’s fixed costs expected to drop in the current quarter: CFO Atul Daga
• FMCG firms set ambitious targets as GST reforms spur consumer spending
• Reliance Retail operationalises 600 dark stores pan-India to scale hyper-local delivery
**Infrastructure & Energy**
• Centre offers incentives for speedier mine operationalisation
• Highway construction slows down; projected to hit a six-year low in FY26
**Consumer & Retail**
• Festive sales season ends with a bang — car, smartphone, and white goods purchases soar 50% compared to last year
Jai Hind
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