🗞️ Daily Business Brief – SEP 14, 2025
- Vedanta resolved long-standing dispute with SEPCO in power business; arbitration claims withdrawn, NCLT hearing no longer warranted; clears bottleneck for demerger plan; next NCLT hearing on MoPNG issue scheduled for Sep 17.
- NSE fights off millions of cyberattacks daily; 40 crore attacks in 20 minutes during Operation Sindoor.
- GIC backs Star Health against AHPI’s threat to suspend cashless services.
- PM Modi to launch ₹18,500 cr projects in Assam, including medical college & bio-refinery.
- Donald Trump warns NATO nations; ready for sanctions on Russia if NATO stops oil imports; says move could quickly end war.
- Alembic Pharma receives US FDA EIR for Panelav API-I & II facilities; closure of inspections conducted in May.
- Diamond Power bags ₹236 cr order from Adani Energy for 5,403 KM AL-59 Zebra Conductor project in Jamnagar.
- IAF proposal to buy 114 ‘Made in India’ Rafale jets worth over ₹2 lakh cr; to be discussed by Defence Procurement Board soon.
- Railtel secures ₹209 cr order from Bihar Education Project Council.
- Dr. Reddy’s gets US FDA Form 483 with 5 observations at Bachupally, Hyderabad biologics facility.
- GMR Airports August update: Passenger traffic down 3.5% YoY at 93.49 lakh; international traffic up 2.8%; aircraft movements up 4.2% YoY.
- Apollo Hospitals to acquire IFC’s 31% stake in Apollo Health for ₹1,254 cr.
- SEBI Chairman says NOC for NSE IPO will come ‘soon’ with issues resolving under new leadership.
- Escorts Kubota CFO says ₹800–900 cr worth credits may get stuck as dealers hold warehouse inventory.
- SEBI to float consultation paper on ending weekly F&O contracts; plans monthly expiries with glide path; board briefing on Sep 12.
- Insurance cos seek clarity on policies definition & ITC benefits to ensure smooth rate cuts.
- SEBI Board Meet – relaxed minimum shareholding norms could benefit select stocks.
- Urgo Capital to raise funds via NCDs on private placement basis.
- India CPI inflation at 2.07% in Aug vs 2.20% CNBC-TV18 poll; back in RBI comfort zone.
- GST reforms positive for defence manufacturers; bigger benefits for smaller/unlisted players than listed majors like HAL, BEL, BDL.
- PM Modi says India taking steps to cut crude oil & gas imports, with focus on exploration & green energy; urges citizens to buy Swadeshi goods amid lower GST rates.
- BofA on CPI: Inflation at 2.1% in Aug; core CPI at 4.2%; expects CPI below 4% through 2025; RBI to prioritize growth as inflation benign.
- Pharma exporters urge govt to roll back ban on export of India-only drugs.
- Centre reopens PLI window for ACs & LED lights until Oct 14.
- JSW Energy appeal on 500 MW storage project rejected by APTEL; company may approach Supreme Court.
- Karnataka Govt notifies Gig Workers Act imposing 1–5% welfare fee on aggregator platforms.
- DCX Systems signs MoU with Tamil Nadu Govt for manufacturing facility at Hosur.
- BHEL secures ₹23 cr order from Indian Railways for KAVACH project equipment.
- Aurobindo Pharma says Advent International to sell Zentiva to GTCR; Aurobindo was earlier in race to acquire Zentiva.
- Tega Industries sees block deal of 3.82 lakh shares worth ₹74.6 cr at ₹1,952/sh; stock recovers ~2% from lows.
- Texmaco Rail bags ₹129 cr order from RVNL.
- Motor Insurance third-party premium revision expected this year.
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