Key Highlights: Stocks in News, Economic & Global Updates 13th October 2026 by GEPL Capital Ltd
Stocks in News
• AZAD ENGINEERING: The company gets Rs 53 crore order from BHEL for the supply of critical stator vanes and rotor blades (airfoils) for gas turbines.
• HCL TECH: The company signs global premier partnership with Anthropic to scale agentic AI across enterprises. To set up Anthropic Business Unit and Centre of Excellence for Claude.
• TATA MOTORS: The company arm Tata Motors Passenger Vehicles signs definitive technology agreement with Stellantis to provide vehicle architecture.
• AEQUS: The company signs long-term supply pacts with Safran for aerospace applications.
• IRCON INTERNATIONAL: The company gets Rs 862 crore EPC order from East Central Railway.
• SHAMI HOTEL: The company arm Duet India gets commencement certificate from MIDC for Navi Mumbai project.
• GOODLUCK INDIA: The company emerges as sole bidder for 155 mm shell supply to Munitions India.
• LIC: The company to launch three new products from Oct. 19: LIC's New Jeevan Dhara-II, LIC's Health Shield and LIC's New Cancer Cover.
• VIKRAN ENERINEERING: The company arm NOPL secures Rs 2,941 crore IREDA loan for the group's 969 MW solar project. Loan supports a Rs 4,202 crore solar project.
• JUNIPER GREEN ENERGY: The company fully commissions 150 MW hybrid project. Operational capacity reaches 2,745 MWp and 603 MWh of BESS. .
• POWER GRID: The company acquires Lakadia C Power Transmission for Rs 19.9 crore and Jam Khambhaliya REZ Transmission for Rs 19.2 crore.
Economic News
• IMF sees India bucking global slowdown, raises 2026 growth forecast to 7%: IMF projects India's growth for 2026 at 7%, up from previous estimates. This revision is attributed to resilient domestic demand and robust services activity. Other agencies, such as the World Bank, also raised their growth forecasts, reflecting confidence in India's economic stability. Despite challenges like higher oil prices, India's growth outlook remains significantly improved. However, persistent global uncertainties could affect future growth and demand.
Global News
• Dollar hits an 18-month high amid Middle East tensions ahead of US inflation data: The US dollar index rose 0.37% to 102.58, its highest level since April 2025, supported by safe-haven demand amid escalating Middle East tensions following attacks on Saudi Arabia and two oil tankers. Brent crude surged 2.3% to $107.17 per barrel, remaining nearly 45% above prewar levels, raising concerns over inflation and global borrowing costs. Meanwhile, Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack advocated a relatively quick shift towards restrictive monetary policy to contain broad-based inflation, while investors await US CPI data on Wednesday for clues on the Fed’s next policy move. The euro fell 0.4% to $1.1156, near a 17-month low, amid concerns over France’s fiscal outlook, while the dollar strengthened 0.2% against the yen to 158.66.
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