Overview

• Defence Ministry sanctions Rs 1.05 lakh crore in 100% indigenous capital acquisitions, spotlighting Bharat Electronics, Bharat Forge, BEML and Bharat Dynamics
• Vedanta reports a 1% year-on-year rise in aluminium production to 600,000 tonnes alongside a 50% jump in Zinc International output and record zinc volumes at Zinc India
• Financial sector leaders post strong Q1FY26 results, with Bajaj Finance’s deposits up 15% and assets under management rising 25%, while Bank of Baroda’s global business expands 10.7%
• Private equity firms are offloading stakes via block deals and Reliance Retail secures a minority investment in UK skincare brand FaceGym to broaden its growth avenues
• Electricity trading volumes at Indian Energy Exchange climb 6.5% in June to 10,852 million units and rise 15% for the April–June quarter