Financial News 
Source: Leading Newspapers
Compiled by RUDRA SHARES 
Vande Mataram
Saturday, 01 November 2025
Corporate & Industry
* Happiest Minds says demand environment stable as digital and AI programs continue
* Groww’s user surge sets up future growth; ARPU dip misleading, says CEO
* Studds Accessories IPO subscribed 5x on Day 2; GMP signals decent listing
* Orkla India IPO closes with 49x subscription; QIB portion booked 118x
* Lenskart’s Rs 7,000-crore IPO gets fully subscribed on Day 1
* MS Dhoni-backed Finbud IPO opens November 6
* Pharma company Curis Lifesciences to launch IPO on November 7
* Upcoming IPO: Flipkart and TPG-backed Shadowfax files updated DRHP with SEBI for Rs 2,000-crore IPO
* United Spirits warns of tough H2 despite strong Q2 led by premium brands
* Ford plans next-gen engine manufacturing in Tamil Nadu
* Jaypee’s power unit seen as most attractive acquisition target for Vedanta, says top executive
* Green nod granted for India’s largest steel plant in Andhra Pradesh
* BEML signs multiple agreements with Dredging Corporation
* L&T partners with General Atomics affiliate to make advanced drones for armed forces, boosting Make in India
 
Markets & Investments
* FIIs net sell Indian equities worth Rs 6,769 crore; DIIs pump in Rs 7,068 crore
* Nova Global Opportunities Fund buys additional 3.89% stake in AAA Technologies
* Promoter sells 1.42% stake in Affordable Robotic and 2.75% stake in IPO-bound Tenneco Clean Air India at Rs 16,023-crore valuation
* BEL’s Manoj Jain confident of exceeding Rs 27,000-crore order book guidance for FY26
* Domestic metal stocks may see strong momentum as commodity trends turn favourable
 
Regulatory & Policy
* GST returns pending for 3 years to get time-barred from November tax period: GSTN
* RBI launches three key surveys for monetary policy inputs
* Fiscal deficit at 36.5% of FY26 target on higher capital spending
* Sebi’s new compliance norms trigger debate on officer roles, board independence, and governance
* Shutdown of weekly options not practical, says Sebi Chairman
* RBI notes strong growth in gold and renewable loans, but slowdown in NBFC and housing credit
* Industry seeks long-term maritime infrastructure financing options
* Import curbs on stainless steel relaxed till December 31
 
Technology & Global
* OpenAI ramps up hiring to focus on Indian startups
* Apple achieves record quarterly revenue in India
* Half of major US airports hit by controller crisis
* Russia’s oil trade with India deepens, expanding beyond crude
 
Legal & Disputes
* Supreme Court to hear Glas Trust’s plea against Aakash Rights issue
* Hindustan Unilever’s India arm receives Rs 1,986-crore tax notice
Economic & Forex
* India’s forex reserves fall by $6.92 billion to $695.36 billion for the week ending October 24
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