India's retail inflation jumped to 4.38% in June, up from 3.93% in the previous month, according to the latest government data. The figure breached the Reserve Bank of India's medium-term inflation target of 4% for the first time in 17 months. The surge in inflation numbers comes amid West Asia tensions and elevated food and fuel prices.

NODWIN Gaming is targeting an initial public offering (IPO) within the next 12 to 18 months, according to Moneycontrol. The company is expanding its positioning from an esports firm to a broader live entertainment business. Its executive said being part of listed parent Nazara helped establish governance frameworks, including board oversight and audit processes, ahead of DRHP preparations.

Apple is working on a new lineup of Apple Pencil styluses accessories, with a launch expected alongside new iPad Pro models in spring 2027, according to Bloomberg. The range is likely to include updated USB-C Apple Pencil and wireless-charging Apple Pencil Pro models. The new styluses may feature user-replaceable batteries to comply with upcoming European Union regulations.

Ashwini Srivastava, Joint Secretary at Department of Food & Public Distribution (DFPD), said the Ethanol Blended Petrol (EBP) Programme helped India save over ₹1.90 lakh crore in foreign exchange. Achieving 20% ethanol blending has enabled India to reduce its dependence on imported crude, he said. His comments come amid a nationwide debate over a shift to ethanol-blended petrol.

Union Minister Nitin Gadkari urged BRICS nations to strengthen cooperation in building sustainable, resilient and future-ready transport systems. He highlighted India's progress in roads, railways, maritime and aviation, driven by PM Gati Shakti and green mobility initiatives. Gadkari also called for joint efforts in green hydrogen, electric mobility, digital transport and multimodal connectivity.

Ace investor Mukul Agrawal increased his stake in Zelio E-Mobility to 7.25% from 2%. Agrawal currently holds 15,33,000 shares of the company. His holding gained approximately ₹4.64 crore in value after the stock rose ₹30.25 in a single trading session. The company also expanded manufacturing capacity by 33% to 2,40,000 units per annum with its new Coimbatore plant.

NBCC's wholly owned subsidiary HSCL secured four domestic work orders worth approximately ₹158.95 crore for educational infrastructure projects in Odisha. The contracts include the Mega Education Complex and Kendriya Vidyalaya projects. As of March 31, 2026, NBCC had an order book of approximately ₹1,27,820 crore, providing strong revenue visibility.

Waterways Leisure Tourism approved a 1:10 stock split, under which every ₹10 face value equity share will be split into 10 shares of ₹1 each. The company expects to complete the split within approximately three months, subject to approvals. The stock has surged 28.57% YTD and 37.86% from its 52-week low.

JioBlackRock AMC is entering India's mutual fund market with digital distribution, systematic active investing and products aimed at portfolio diversification. CEO Sid Swaminathan said the venture combines BlackRock's investment technology with Jio's consumer reach. Its plans include hybrid funds, specialised investment funds and international investment products through GIFT City.

NTPC, Rail Vikas Nigam (RVNL) and GRSE are expanding across power, railway and defence infrastructure. NTPC has over 34 GW capacity under construction, RVNL is executing the ₹13,236 crore BharatNet project, while GRSE plans to increase shipbuilding capacity to 32 ships and currently holds an order book of ₹15,324 crore.