AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoIndia-Japan Business Push: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal led a 200-executive delegation to Japan to deepen manufacturing, shipbuilding and defence ties, saying Japanese firms have already invested about 14% of a $63.9bn pledge and the 10-year goal could be met in 3-4 years. India-EU Trade Momentum (Mumbai): Goyal said all 27 EU member states back the India-EU FTA and want early implementation, calling it “balanced” with no dissent; Belgian PM Bart De Wever’s Mumbai visit also focused on diamonds, ports and logistics. Defence & Space: India and Belgium agreed to expand defence cooperation including ammunition/rockets and C-UAS/robotics; ISRO launched EOS-05, India’s first imaging satellite from geosynchronous orbit. Economy & Markets: India’s 7.8% Q1 GDP growth is being weighed against rising global bond yields and rupee/capital-flow concerns; separate reports flag debate over the growth number. Mumbai Civic/Tech: WhatsApp rolled out recurring bill payments via BBPS, while a Mumbai court ordered Meta/Reddit to remove defamatory posts. Festivals in Mumbai: Dahi Handi celebrations gear up across the city, with “subdued” political stakes in a no-poll year.
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