AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRBI Watch: The RBI’s MPC begins a 3-day meet with markets split but leaning toward a first rate hike since 2023, as inflation broadens and crude stays firm. Markets: Sensex jumped 400+ points and Nifty reclaimed 22,500 after an eight-day slide, with PSU banks and IT names leading early gains. AI in India: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world may need to accept some negative effects for AI benefits, while India’s AI governance debate keeps heating up. Quantum & Space Tech: India demonstrated a 5.56-km free-space quantum key distribution link, pushing secure comms beyond ground trials. Education & Skills: World Teachers’ Day spotlights a global shortage; India’s higher-ed still faces a big faculty vacancy gap. Health Tech: Govt asks states to follow national brain stem death certification guidelines to boost organ donation. Energy & Industry: L&T won ₹10,000–15,000 cr power transmission orders across India and West Asia. Climate & Cities: Delhi’s AQI worsened sharply after monsoon withdrawal; Mumbai braces for El Niño-linked pollution risk. Startups/Business: Jio Platforms IPO is expected by month-end at $143–146 bn enterprise value; TCS is also moving to build AI capability centres. Science in the lab: Indian researchers screened 94 pea lines and flagged genes linked to protein, minerals and antioxidants.
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