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India’s deeptech ecosystem faces a critical bottleneck where laboratory innovations require 7-10 years to reach commercial markets, nearly double the timeline in competing economies like the United States and China. Structural reforms in intellectual property frameworks, public procurement policies, and academia-industry linkages are now being urged to compress this innovation cycle and unlock India’s scientific potential. New Delhi, April 2025 …

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The Economic Times Wealth edition for 26 April 2026 arrives as Indian households navigate a complex financial landscape marked by evolving tax regimes, volatile equity markets, and changing retirement planning paradigms. The publication’s timing coincides with critical post-budget implementation phases and fiscal year-end portfolio rebalancing decisions that affect millions of retail investors. New Delhi, April 2026 — The release of …

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Central bank currency swap lines have emerged as the critical infrastructure for global financial stability, with the Federal Reserve maintaining arrangements worth over $450 billion with major central banks worldwide. India’s bilateral swap network now exceeds $75 billion, positioning the Reserve Bank of India as a key node in emerging market liquidity frameworks. New Delhi, April 2026 — The Council …

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A potential US-Iran military confrontation could remove approximately 600 million barrels from global oil supply, triggering natural gas price surges of 47% and jet fuel increases exceeding 100%. This supply disruption would constitute the most severe energy shock since the 1973 Arab oil embargo, fundamentally reshaping inflation trajectories, central bank policies, and emerging market vulnerabilities worldwide. New Delhi, April 2026 …

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The Reserve Bank of India has formally proposed a unified digital currency framework for BRICS nations ahead of the bloc’s 2026 summit, marking New Delhi’s most assertive move yet toward building alternative payment rails outside Western financial infrastructure. This initiative positions India as the technical architect of a system that could eventually settle billions in intra-BRICS trade without dollar intermediation. …

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China’s frequent deployment of economic penalties against trading partners is generating strategic blowback, as targeted nations increasingly coordinate countermeasures and diversify supply chains away from Chinese dependence. Beijing’s coercive economic toolkit—once devastatingly effective—now risks accelerating the very decoupling it seeks to prevent. New Delhi, April 2025 — China’s willingness to weaponise trade relationships has become a defining feature of its …

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Indian benchmark indices closed marginally higher on April 20, with the Sensex gaining 26 points and Nifty settling at 24,364, reflecting cautious optimism amid conflicting global signals. The muted gains underscore a market in consolidation mode, where investors are selectively rotating positions rather than making directional bets. New Delhi, April 2026 — The Indian equity markets delivered a flat-to-positive session …

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GIFT Nifty futures edged higher on Tuesday as markets priced in renewed optimism surrounding US-Iran diplomatic engagement, signalling a potentially calmer opening for Indian benchmark indices. Indian equities remain acutely sensitive to Middle Eastern geopolitical risk given the country’s dependence on crude imports, making any de-escalation signal materially relevant for inflation expectations and corporate margins. New Delhi, April 2025 — …

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India’s retail inflation has dropped below the Reserve Bank of India’s 4% target midpoint for the first time in sustained fashion during FY26, fundamentally altering the central bank’s policy calculus. This disinflation trajectory creates room for monetary easing but raises questions about whether falling prices reflect demand weakness rather than supply-side efficiency gains. New Delhi, April 2026 — India’s consumer …

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The Reserve Bank of India has maintained its benchmark repo rate unchanged, prioritising macroeconomic stability as global financial markets experience sustained turbulence from trade wars and currency fluctuations. RBI’s decision signals confidence in India’s domestic consumption story while keeping powder dry for potential future intervention should external shocks intensify. New Delhi, April 2025 — The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary …