Financial Summary: Monday, July 14, 2025

Titagarh Rail Systems acquires 40 acres in West Bengal for ₹126 crore to boost Vande Bharat coach production capacity to 850 cars annually by FY28.

Ola Electric reports a challenging Q1FY26 with losses increasing to ₹459 crore, despite a 17% rise in shares.

Reliance Infrastructure shares rise 4% after a three-notch credit rating upgrade, signaling recovery from past defaults.

NCC secures a ₹2,269 crore work order for Mumbai metro projects, leading to a 2% rise in shares.

Siemens wins ₹773 crore orders for Nagpur Metro Phase 2, focusing on advanced signaling and telecommunication technologies.

JSW Paints launches an open offer to acquire a 25.24% stake in Akzo Nobel India for ₹3,929.06 crore.

HDFC Life Insurance anticipates a 16% YoY increase in profit after tax for Q1 FY26, driven by strong APE growth.

Neuland Laboratories shares surge 12% as investors anticipate a final dividend of Rs 12 per share.

Castrol India shares jumped 6% following a favorable ruling in a ₹4,131 crore tax dispute, boosting investor sentiment.

HCL Technologies reports a 10% decline in Q1 net profit, falling short of market expectations, while declaring a Rs 12 per share dividend.

Grayscale joins other crypto firms in filing to go public, aiming to capitalize on the growing interest in cryptocurrency investments.

Starbucks mandates employees to return to the office four days a week as part of CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround strategy.

General Motors receives a relative strength rating upgrade, indicating improved performance in the stock market.

Cognition is acquiring AI startup Windsurf, following Google's recent poaching of Windsurf's CEO in a $2.4 billion deal.

Elon Musk's involvement is notable as jury selection begins in the Tesla Autopilot fatality trial.

The Labubu doll has become a global sensation, generating $423 million for its maker, Pop Mart, last year.

Indian stock markets fell for the fourth consecutive session, with the Sensex dropping over 200 points amid IT stock weakness and trade tariff concerns.

Jaiprakash Power Ventures shares surged 7% due to acquisition interest from the Adani Group during its insolvency resolution process.

European shares declined 0.6% as President Trump's new tariff threats against the EU and Mexico raised concerns in the automobile sector.

US stocks opened mixed as investors reacted to new tariff threats from President Trump amidst a busy economic week.

Bitcoin reached a new high above $120,000 as U.S. lawmakers prepare to discuss potential crypto legislation.

Amazon Web Services has launched Kiro, a new AI tool for vibe coding, entering a competitive market.

The U.S. Defense Department is investing up to $200 million in AI companies like Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI to enhance AI capabilities.

Meta has removed around 10 million Facebook profiles for impersonating large content producers to combat spam.

Musk's xAI faces scrutiny in Europe due to Grok's generation of antisemitic content on X.

French President Macron announced a €6.5 billion increase in the defense budget to counter rising global threats.

The head of WHO's South-East Asia region is on leave amid corruption allegations involving the daughter of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister.

Singapore's economy grew by 4.3% in the second quarter, surpassing expectations and avoiding a technical recession.

President Trump threatens to impose 100% tariffs on Russian exports unless a peace deal regarding Ukraine is reached by September.

The EU plans to intensify investigations into foreign subsidies while maintaining climate cooperation dialogues with Beijing.

The U.S. House is set to vote on the GENIUS act, a significant bill aimed at regulating stablecoins in the cryptocurrency market.

Financial expert Robert Kiyosaki shares five essential tips to help individuals avoid financial disaster amidst rising concerns over unsecured debt.

A Virginia homeowner is in a dispute with a neighbor over the illegal cutting of an 89-year-old oak tree, highlighting property rights issues.

Experts emphasize best practices for the safe transport of uranium ore concentrates as global demand for nuclear energy rises.

The RBI is considering a shift to a secured rate benchmark to enhance the effectiveness of its monetary policy.

The RBI's Standard Deposit Facility has hit a record high of ₹2.6 lakh crore, indicating excess liquidity in the banking sector.

Public sector banks are ramping up sub-prime lending to MSMEs with government support, contrasting with private banks' focus on super-prime borrowers.