AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoBanking & Capital Markets: Fairfax Financial could get up to two years to restructure holdings tied to the IDBI Bank stake sale, as RBI rules limit owning/operating two banks—while the IDBI deal moves through final approvals after revised bids. Energy Innovation & Startups: India’s MC²+ launched MC²+ Ignite to back ~30 deep-tech energy startups with up to Rs 2 crore each for pilots and commercial deployment. Stock Market Mood: Sensex ended flat and Nifty edged up as crude oil rose and US-Iran tensions kept investors cautious. FDI Boost: India reported nearly ₹5,000 crore in new FDI after easing rules for Chinese-linked firms via the automatic route. Regulation & Governance: Nepal advanced amendments to the central bank act on governor/director qualifications and barred commercial bank CEOs from governor appointments for two years after resignation. Policy & Industry: Nepal formed a 12-member task force to tackle chemical fertilizer supply issues within 60 days. Trade & Tourism: TDCX opened a second Hyderabad campus as India’s delivery hub grows; Türkiye welcomed 27.86m foreign visitors in Jan–Jul. Commodities: Pakistan gold jumped to Rs477,136 per tola amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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