AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPrices and Rates: India’s October retail inflation rose to 6.09%, breaching the RBI’s 6% ceiling and raising the prospect of tighter monetary policy. The central bank is also considering limits on private equity firms controlling multiple non-bank lenders, citing risks of financial contagion. Mumbai Security: A passenger was arrested after a hijack threat note was found on an Air India flight bound for Mumbai; checks found no threat, and the plane later departed. Public Health: India reported a 38% fall in TB deaths since 2015 and a 94% treatment success rate for drug-susceptible TB, according to the WHO’s 2026 report. Energy: Renewable power helped India avoid more than $100 billion in coal and gas import costs from 2011 to 2025, the IEA says. Mumbai and Maharashtra: Bhojpuri songs played at railway stations for Chhath Puja have drawn objections from political parties, while rail officials say the announcements help passengers travelling for the festival. Navi Mumbai was named the country’s cleanest city in the latest Swachh Survekshan awards.
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