AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoWorld Bank & Oil Shock Narrative: Neelkanth Mishra said India can still grow 8%+ despite crude shocks, calling the “oil impact” worry more narrative than reality, citing resilient demand signals like car sales, cement and mall footfalls. Aviation Disruption: Strong winds and rain at Delhi IGI damaged three Air India narrow-body aircraft after ground equipment was blown into them; all were pulled from service pending technical checks. Urban Mobility & Safety: A BEST bus crash near Dadar’s Plaza Cinema killed one and injured three, with multiple vehicles involved. Civic Services: BMC restored water supply in Kurla after repairing a damaged 1,200-mm pipeline; low-pressure supply expected to ease. Energy & Inflation: OECD headline inflation rose to 4.4% in April, driven by surging energy inflation. Manufacturing Push: Haleon will invest ₹2,000 crore to build its first India oral-care plant in Pithampur, targeting operations by 2029-30. Credit Access Digitised: Jan Samarth completes four years as a unified portal for credit-linked schemes, processing over ₹3 lakh crore so far. Auto Demand: FADA reported record May auto retail sales up 9.55% to 25.31 lakh units, with EV share rising. Quick Commerce Race: Amazon said it expects to be a major player in India’s quick commerce by pairing Prime with widest assortment. Logistics/Trade: APSEZ won a 10-year marine services contract for Argentina’s first LNG export corridor to India.
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