📊 Market Watch: Sensex and Nifty ended on a firm note, supported by gains in banking, financials and IT stocks amid strong Q1 earnings and sustained foreign inflows.
▶️ Domestic Manufacturing Push: The Centre plans to replace $189 billion worth of imports through domestic manufacturing, giving a major boost to the Make in India initiative.
▶️ Tech Earnings: Tech Mahindra posted a 28.4% jump in Q1 profit, while Wipro reported double-digit revenue growth despite flat profit.
▶️ Financial Inclusion: RBI’s Financial Inclusion Index rose 4.48% in FY26, reflecting wider access to banking and digital financial services.
▶️ Fintech Funding Boom: India’s fintech sector raised $2 billion in H1 2026, driven by strong late-stage investments, underscoring investor confidence.
▶️ Nuclear Power Expansion: The NTPC-NPCIL JV floated a ₹28,000 crore tender for a nuclear power project in Rajasthan, strengthening India’s clean energy ambitions.
▶️ Food Processing Mission: The government aims to increase food processing to 25% by 2031, with new policy measures planned to attract investment and boost value addition.
