AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoRupee Under Pressure: India is scrambling to stabilise a rupee that has slid over 5% since late February, hitting a record low near 96+ per dollar as oil-linked dollar demand rises and foreign investors pull back. Energy Cost Shock: In Delhi-NCR, CNG prices jumped again—second hike in two days—pushing Delhi to about ₹80/kg, while Delhi also cut ATF VAT to 7% to cushion airlines. West Asia Trade Tension: India is pushing for uninterrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and expects oil-importers to negotiate passage bilaterally, not a quick full reopening. Strategic Partnerships Abroad: Modi’s Netherlands trip upgraded ties to a “Strategic Partnership” with a 2026–30 roadmap and 17 pacts, with big focus on semiconductors, defence, water and clean energy. Tech & Industry Push: ICEYE plans its first Asia-Pacific satellite manufacturing hub in India; Tata Electronics and ASML back India’s first commercial chip fab at Dholera. Food & Mobility: India’s sugar export ban is worrying Nepal; Delhi Metro adds extra Monday trains; and India targets tripling milk output under “White Revolution 2.0.”
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