🗞️ Foreign Company Registrations Hit 9-Year High in FY26
Foreign company registrations in India surged to a nine-year high of 101 in FY26, up from 57 in FY25. Singapore, the US, and the UK led new entrants, with Germany recording one of the sharpest jumps — from just 1 registration in FY25 to 8 in FY26.
💬 Expert Take — “Rising foreign registrations signal growing global confidence in India as a manufacturing base and consumer market — a structural positive for long-term FDI flows.”
🗞️ Piyush Goyal Visits Canada for CEPA Talks
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal is visiting Canada from May 25–27 to advance India-Canada CEPA negotiations, meeting PM Mark Carney and Trade Minister Maninder Sidhu. A delegation of 100+ Indian companies is accompanying him. Both countries are targeting bilateral trade of $50 billion by 2030, up from ~$8 billion in FY26.
🗞️ Cement Industry Eyes 7–8% Growth in FY27
India’s top cement makers — UltraTech, Ambuja, Dalmia, and Nuvoco — are projecting 7–8% volume growth in FY27, driven by infrastructure spending and housing demand. Ambuja targets ~80 million tonnes, while Dalmia has planned capex of ₹3,200–3,400 crore for the year. West Asia-linked cost pressures remain a watchout.
🗞️ GreenLine to Invest ₹1,500 Crore in LNG Trucks
Essar-backed GreenLine Mobility Solutions plans to invest ₹1,500 crore over three years to scale its LNG trucking fleet to 10,000+ vehicles and build 50 refuelling stations nationwide. LNG trucks offer up to 20% lower fuel costs and 25% fewer CO₂ emissions versus diesel, and can travel up to 1,200 km on a single fill.
🗞️ RBI Injects ₹81,590 Crore via 3-Day VRR Auction
The RBI injected ₹81,590 crore of short-term liquidity into the banking system through a 3-day Variable Rate Repo auction, signalling continued support for system liquidity amid evolving monetary conditions.
🗞️ Railway Wagon Stocks Surge on ₹40,000 Crore Tender Buzz
Shares of Titagarh Wagons and Jupiter Wagons rose up to 8.5% amid market buzz around a mega ₹40,000 crore wagon tender from Indian Railways. Investors are watching for an official announcement that could be a significant order win for domestic wagon manufacturers.
📊 Market Updates
📈 Sensex: 76,488.96 ▲ 1,073.61 pts (+1.42%)
📈 Nifty 50: 24,031.70 ▲ 312.40 pts (+1.32%)
🪙 Gold (per gram): 24K ₹15,938 ▲ ₹32 | 22K ₹14,610 ▲ ₹30
🥈 Silver (per kg): ₹2,85,000