**Financial News**
Source: Leading Newspapers
Compiled by *RUDRA SHARES*
Vande Mataram
Saturday, 25 October 2025
**Banking & Finance**
* Merger discussions: Public Sector Banks yet to receive any official communication from the government; currently focusing on stake dilution to meet regulatory norms.
* SBI and Bank of Baroda to jointly launch the Indian Digital Payment Intelligence Corporation to combat payment fraud.
* RBI raises the ceiling and value for loans taken against shares and debt mutual funds.
* FIIs net bought shares worth Rs 621 crore, while DIIs net bought Rs 173 crore on October 24.
* LIC increases stake in Tata Consumer to 8.64% and raises its holding in Dabur to 6.98%.
**Corporate & Industry**
* Tata Motors renamed as Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles post demerger; commercial vehicle unit to list later.
* L&T secures large orders worth Rs 2,500–5,000 crore for its Minerals and Metals business.
* Thyrocare promoter Docon Technologies sells 10% stake for Rs 668 crore; stock gains.
* MTR Foods parent Orkla India sets IPO price band at Rs 695–730 per share, targeting Rs 10,000-crore valuation.
* Waaree Energies secures 692 MW solar module supply orders in India and the US.
* Utkarsh Small Finance Bank attracts marquee investors in Rs 949-crore rights issue.
* Dr Reddy’s Laboratories receives approval to manufacture generic semaglutide for weight loss.
**Stock Market & Investments**
* Midwest shares make a strong debut, listing at a 7% premium over IPO price.
* DMart’s Radhakishan Damani invests Rs 90 crore in Lenskart ahead of its IPO.
* Jio Platforms IPO expected to command premium valuations, according to ICICI Securities.
* Nifty projected to hit 30,000 by Diwali 2026, says D. Shenoy.
**Energy & Infrastructure**
* NTPC begins commercial operations of 9.9 MW wind capacity in Gujarat from today.
* Silver prices fall sharply amid increased supply and profit booking.
**Consumer & Retail**
* HUL is working to make its brands more modern and youthful, says Priya Nair.
* India’s third-party logistics market reaches $36 billion.
**Global & Trade**
* India–US trade deal nearly finalized; both sides agree on key issues while tariff discussions continue.
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