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India’s venture capital ecosystem has consolidated around artificial intelligence, software-as-a-service, and marketing technology as the three dominant investment themes of 2025, with a newly released Power 100 ranking identifying the most influential investors driving capital allocation in these sectors. The concentration of VC firepower in these verticals signals a structural shift away from consumer-tech bets toward enterprise software and AI …

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Uttar Pradesh has launched a dedicated startup scheme targeting tourism entrepreneurs, marking one of India’s most populous states’ direct entry into competitive tourism investment incentivisation. The ‘New Tourism Startup Units Scheme’ aims to channel private capital and technological innovation into a sector where UP possesses significant untapped heritage assets but has historically underperformed relative to southern and western states. New …

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The US Dollar Index (DXY) has surged following a significant repricing of Federal Reserve rate expectations, with Deutsche Bank analysis indicating sustained support for the greenback. This dollar strength carries substantial implications for emerging market currencies, including the Indian rupee, and recalibrates risk calculations for global investors and central banks. New Delhi, April 2025 — The DXY, which measures the …

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Gold prices are projected to maintain elevated levels through FY27, with analysts forecasting a range of ₹85,000–95,000 per 10 grams domestically amid persistent geopolitical uncertainty and central bank buying. Silver is expected to outperform gold on a percentage basis, driven by dual demand from industrial applications and investment flows, with targets between ₹1,05,000–1,20,000 per kilogram. New Delhi, April 2026 — …

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China and Russia have adopted carefully calibrated rhetorical positions on the ongoing Iran conflict, avoiding direct military commitments while using the crisis to criticise American interventionism. Their statements reveal a strategic hedging approach that prioritises economic interests and regional influence over alliance obligations. New Delhi, April 2026 — As military operations intensify across the Persian Gulf, the diplomatic responses from …

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India’s commitment to strategic autonomy is emerging as a distinct geopolitical model that allows New Delhi to maintain partnerships with competing power blocs without formal alignment. This approach positions India as a critical swing state in the evolving multipolar order, enabling selective engagement with the United States, Russia, and China based on issue-specific national interests. New Delhi, April 2025 — …

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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply in early trading as surging crude oil prices combined with sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows to create a dual pressure on equity valuations. The selloff reflects India’s persistent vulnerability to external energy shocks and global capital flow reversals, raising questions about near-term market stability. New Delhi, April 2026 — The BSE …

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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty witnessed a sharp decline driven by a confluence of global risk-off sentiment, foreign institutional outflows, and domestic earnings disappointments. The selloff reflects mounting concerns over stretched valuations and geopolitical uncertainties that have prompted investors to reassess their India allocation. New Delhi, April 2026 — Indian equity markets extended their losing streak as the BSE …

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The Reserve Bank of India has adopted a wait-and-watch approach on inflation risks, signalling that rate cuts remain contingent on sustained price stability rather than growth considerations alone. Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta’s remarks indicate the central bank prioritises anchoring inflation expectations over providing immediate stimulus to the economy. New Delhi, April 2025 — Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta’s characterisation of RBI’s …

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The Reserve Bank of India has issued a formal warning that escalating conflict in West Asia poses material risks to India’s inflation trajectory through energy price transmission channels. This intervention signals the central bank is preparing markets for a potential pause in rate cuts and marks a decisive shift toward inflation vigilance over growth accommodation. New Delhi, April 2025 — …