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India has revised its merger control regulations to exempt smaller startup funding rounds from mandatory Competition Commission of India (CCI) approval, reducing compliance burdens that previously delayed venture capital deployment. The adjustment raises asset and turnover thresholds for mandatory merger filings, allowing startups raising early and mid-stage rounds to bypass lengthy regulatory scrutiny that often stretched beyond 180 days. New …

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The global financial system is experiencing a severe liquidity contraction as major central banks simultaneously tighten monetary conditions, marking the definitive end of the post-2008 easy money era. This coordinated withdrawal of capital is creating acute funding pressures across emerging and developed markets alike, with implications for asset valuations, credit availability, and economic growth trajectories. New Delhi, April 2025 — …

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The Federal Reserve faces mounting pressure to recalibrate its interest rate trajectory as conflicting signals from inflation data and labour market cooling complicate the path forward. Market participants now assign near-equal probability to a rate hold versus a 25 basis point cut at the June FOMC meeting, creating heightened uncertainty for global capital flows and emerging market currencies including the …

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A potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating Iran tensions would simultaneously cripple India’s two flagship connectivity projects—the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)—exposing a critical vulnerability in New Delhi’s trade diversification strategy. India’s dependence on the Persian Gulf chokepoint for both energy imports and alternative trade routes now presents a concentrated …

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Europe remains structurally unable to translate its considerable economic weight into decisive geopolitical action, according to Belgian security scholar Sven Biscop, who argues that rhetorical commitments to strategic autonomy have not been matched by institutional capacity or political will. This gap between aspiration and capability carries significant implications for global power balancing, particularly as India and other rising powers recalibrate …

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Indian equity benchmarks posted their strongest single-day gains in three weeks on April 17, 2025, with the Sensex climbing 500 points and Nifty closing above the 24,350 mark. The rally was driven by a confluence of easing global trade tensions, strong foreign institutional inflows, and sector-specific momentum in banking and IT stocks. New Delhi, April 2025 — The Bombay Stock …

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Indian equity markets are positioned for cautious optimism during March 20–24, 2026, with benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty expected to maintain positive momentum driven by anticipation of fourth-quarter corporate results. The trading week marks a pivotal transition period where macroeconomic stability meets earnings-season volatility, making stock selection paramount over directional bets. New Delhi, April 2026 — Indian equity benchmarks enter …

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The Reserve Bank of India has deployed aggressive measures to curb dollar buying by banks, triggering a sharp decline in the USD/INR exchange rate and signalling a decisive shift toward rupee stabilisation. This intervention represents the central bank’s most forceful currency market action since the rupee breached 83 against the dollar in late 2022. New Delhi, April 2025 — The …

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The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee has maintained the repo rate at 5.25% while retaining its neutral stance, signalling a data-dependent approach amid moderating inflation and global uncertainty. This decision preserves policy flexibility for the central bank to respond to either growth slowdowns or inflationary pressures in coming quarters. New Delhi, April 2026 — The RBI’s decision to …