Kratikal Tech files DRHP for IPO to raise funds for global expansion and product development.
Kratikal Tech Limited filed a Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with BSE SME for an IPO including a Fresh Issue of up to 3,000,000 equity shares (face value Rs. 10), allocating proceeds to global market expansion via subsidiaries, sales and marketing, workforce development, product development, and general corporate purposes; Beeline Capital Advisors is Book Running Lead Manager and KFin Technologies is Registrar.

Sujhal launches an official e commerce platform offering exclusive handcrafted jewellery with secure, seamless online shopping.
Sujhal has launched an official e commerce platform to distribute its designer jewellery collections domestically and internationally, emphasising curated exclusive collections, a seamless digital shopping experience with detailed product presentation and secure transactions, and preserving the brand's exclusivity and authenticity; the announcement also notes celebrity adoption and includes a disclaimer that the press release was supplied under an arrangement with an external distributor.

I-PAC office and director's premises searched in money laundering probe; political ties noted, public figures reacted.
Searches were conducted at I PAC's office and at director Pratik Jain's residence in Kolkata as part of a money laundering investigation, with additional premises also searched; the action targeted Jain in his roles as co founder of I PAC and head of a political party IT cell.

Voter roll deletions could deny citizenship proof and access to public benefits; verify registration and protect your voter ID.
Allegations that deletion of names from electoral rolls is being used to disenfranchise backward classes, Dalits and minorities and to impair access to state benefits. The Samajwadi Party calls for booth-level verification, appointment of local monitors called PDA Praharis, and treating the voter identity as proof of citizenship to prevent misuse of voter lists against ration cards, caste certificates, reservations, bank accounts, property records and other entitlements.

Influx of Bangladeshi products threatens local traders; chamber seeks market access regulation and licence enforcement.
ACCI demands immediate surrender of licences by distributors of identified foreign brands and requires retailers to sell or dispose of existing stocks within one week. It announces surprise market checks with potential actions, including recommendations for licence cancellation. The chamber seeks region-specific market-access regulation across Himalayan states, strict monitoring of quality, pricing and statutory compliance of imported products, policy protection and incentives for local traders and MSMEs, stronger promotion of domestic brands, and mandatory consultation with ACCI before any trade relaxations.

I-PAC office in Kolkata searched in a money laundering investigation; co-founder Pratik Jain's premises also searched.
Searches were conducted at the Kolkata office of political consultancy I-PAC and at premises linked to its co-founder and director, Pratik Jain, as part of a money laundering investigation, with additional locations also searched and further details awaited.

Sanctions bill would impose up to 500% tariffs on countries buying Russian oil to deter purchases that fund Russia.
The proposed legislation authorises the President to impose extreme trade measures-including a 500 percent tariff-on countries or entities that purchase, resell, or otherwise facilitate secondary trade in Russian oil, using secondary tariffs and sanctions as the principal mechanism to deter purchases that finance Russia's military operations.

Climate organisation probed for alleged misuse of foreign funds; group denies claims and pledges cooperation.
A federal probe under FEMA targets alleged misuse of about Rs 6 crore in foreign funds by Satat Sampada Pvt. Ltd. and purported channeling of funds to promote FF-NPT narratives; searches were conducted and the founder's travel funding is under scrutiny. The company denies the allegations, says initial capital came from founders' savings and loans, describes its services as environment and climate consultancy, and affirms it has provided documentary evidence and will fully cooperate with authorities.

Government jobs scam: agency probes organised gang using fake joining letters and salary payments to launder funds.
The Enforcement Directorate executed searches in six states as part of a money laundering probe into an organised gang that used impersonated government email domains to send fraudulent joining letters and bolstered credibility by paying initial salaries to some victims; the scheme spanned over 40 government organisations and multiple recruitment and administrative departments.

Salcomp debuts full-stack humanoid robot manufacturing and ODM services, citing 5,000 deliveries and scalable mass-production plans.
Salcomp presents a full-stack humanoid robot technology matrix and offers comprehensive services-core component processing, ODM design, assembly, and testing-citing delivery of over 5,000 assembled units. The company reports a pilot production base with 5,000 sets/year capacity intended to scale toward a 500,000-unit annual super factory, framing these facilities and verified deliveries as the foundation for mass-production guarantees and partner support in embodied intelligent hardware deployment.

Shree Khatuji Appliances shifts to a public-limited structure to support scale, governance and deeper OEM manufacturing.
Conversion to a public-limited framework by Shree Khatuji Appliances reorganises the long-time OEM/ODM into Shree Khatuji Appliances Limited to enable scale, stronger governance, access to capital, and broader stakeholder participation; the change aligns corporate form with market and policy incentives favouring localisation and supply-chain resilience, positioning the company to meet contractual, regulatory and investor expectations for larger-scale manufacturing.

The Lutyens secured NCD programme raises Rs. 21,000 crore to finance PPP led luxury redevelopment with 10% coupon.
White & Brooks Capital Limited announced a Rs. 21,000 crore multi tranche secured NCD programme to finance "The Lutyens" PPP redevelopment. The secured NCDs carry a fixed 10% per annum coupon payable semi annually, 10 year tenor, and a first ranking charge with 2.0x security cover. The issue targets acquisition and redevelopment of Lutyens' Zone assets and selective expansion to Mumbai and Goa, will be privately placed with QIBs and proposed for listing on the BSE Institutional Debt Segment, with an execution focus on heritage conservation, infrastructure modernisation, and institutional governance.

India-EFTA TEPA aims to facilitate $100 billion investment, expanded market access and tariff concessions across non agricultural products.
The visit focused on accelerating implementation of the India-EFTA Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) to convert tariff liberalisation and investment commitments into trade, manufacturing and technology partnerships. TEPA includes EFTA market access for 100% of non agricultural products and tariff concessions for processed agricultural products, India's coverage of 82.7% of tariff lines (95.3% of EFTA exports), preserved sensitivities for sectors like pharma and medical devices, and an ambition to facilitate USD 100 billion in investments and one million direct jobs.

Stock markets fall as foreign fund outflows and US tariff uncertainty weigh on investor sentiment despite strong GDP forecasts.
Market indices opened lower due to persistent foreign portfolio outflows and uncertainty over potential US tariff measures and the absence of an anticipated US-India trade agreement; FIIs were net sellers while DIIs bought, and commentators linked market weakness to continued FII selling and trade-policy uncertainty despite official GDP growth projections near 7.4 percent.

Film Jana Nayagan postponed amid dispute over UA 16+ censor certification request, release delayed pending resolution.
The film Jana Nayagan's release was postponed due to a certification dispute; producers cited unavoidable circumstances and will announce a new date. A petition seeking a directive to the Central Board of Film Certification to grant a UA 16+ certificate is pending and the High Court has reserved its order, making the certification question the operative regulatory issue affecting release compliance.

Gold smuggling syndicate busted; 29.2 kg seized, cash recovered and four arrests under customs enforcement.
DRI conducted coordinated searches and seizures under the Customs Act, recovering 29.2 kg foreign origin gold and approx. Rs.2.9 crore cash from consignments routed via Tripura to Delhi, and arresting four syndicate members alleged to have operated with handlers in Dubai, Bangladesh and local jewellery operators.

Rupee falls to 89.90 as RBI intervenes to cap dollar strength amid rising oil prices and FII outflows.
The rupee weakened to 89.90 per US dollar amid rising crude prices, FII outflows, dollar strength and weaker equities. Market sources reported RBI spot market sales in the low 90s to cap dollar appreciation, a measure that constrained further depreciation while leaving potential for downside if interventions continue.

Russia sanctions bill greenlit by president to economically target purchasers of Russian energy and exports.
The Senate bill authorizes the administration to impose tariffs and secondary sanctions on countries that purchase Russia's oil, gas, uranium and other exports to cut off financing for military actions; the measure has broad co-sponsorship, a House companion, reported presidential support, and potential near-term consideration subject to congressional scheduling and requested executive flexibility.

Indian Ambassador meets US House Speaker to thank counter terrorism support and discuss trade, defence, and technology.
The Indian Ambassador met the US House Speaker to thank him for solidarity on counter terrorism and to brief on key partnership areas, including defence and security, oil and gas trade, and technology including AI, while noting efforts toward a fair, balanced bilateral trade deal and expanded quantum research collaboration under the National Quantum Mission.

Military spending: Trump proposes 1.5 trillion in 2027 and conditions Pentagon contracts on ending stock buybacks.
President Trump proposed raising military spending to USD 1.5 trillion in 2027, citing recent deployments and tariff-generated revenue as justification. He simultaneously warned that Pentagon purchases from major defense contractors would be curtailed unless those firms stopped stock buybacks and increased investments in weapons manufacturing, plants, and equipment, criticizing delayed deliveries, dividend payouts, and executive compensation.