AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoAI & Cybersecurity Industry-Academia: Cisco and IIT Delhi launched a three-year Cisco Technology Hub on AI and cybersecurity under the Country Digital Acceleration programme, aiming to build research, workforce skills and digital security frameworks. EV Infrastructure: Indofast Energy partnered with Zeon Charging to roll out battery-swapping Quick Interchange Stations across premium, high-footfall sites in Bengaluru (starting with six units at Orion Mall) and plans to scale across Southern India. Aviation Safety & Operations: Seven passengers from Air India’s Phuket-Delhi AI2379 turbulence incident were admitted to Fortis Hospital for medical evaluation after the flight landed safely. Market & Policy Watch: SEBI’s new Closing Auction Session is sparking debate over whether India’s equity liquidity is deep enough for auction-based closing, with traders watching volatility around derivatives expiry. Tax & Investment Push: The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill proposes easing rules for foreign fund managers, extending contract-manufacturing tax benefits for electronics, and simplifying tax for foreign cloud firms using Indian data centres. Renewables & Industrial Demand: Sunkind India won ~250 MWp distributed open-access solar EPC orders across multiple states, while India’s logistics and industrial leasing hit 36.2 mn sq ft in H1 2026, led by warehouse demand.
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