AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoRupee Under Pressure: India’s rupee slid past 96 to the dollar, down over 5% since late February, as oil-price shocks tied to Middle East tensions keep dollar demand elevated; officials say stopping further fall is a priority, with the RBI intervening and curbing speculation while PM Modi urges voluntary austerity like cutting gold and travel. India–Netherlands Strategic Push: In The Hague, Modi and Dutch PM Rob Jetten upgraded ties to a Strategic Partnership, signing 17 pacts and a 2026–30 roadmap spanning semiconductors, defence, cybersecurity, critical minerals, water and green energy. Semiconductor Leap: Tata Electronics and ASML move ahead on India’s first commercial front-end chip fab in Dholera, with ASML lithography support for the $11bn project. Mumbai Civic Focus: BMC plans to eliminate 147 “garbage vulnerable points” across wards. Health & Peace: Doctors for Peace and Development in Hyderabad warned wars are crushing health systems, while India targets a “White Revolution 2.0” push to triple milk output in 10 years.
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