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Spain’s expanding diplomatic and economic engagement with China represents a significant fracture in European Union consensus on Beijing policy, creating both risks of technological dependency and potential opportunities for India to position itself as an alternative partner. Madrid’s bridge-building approach reflects broader European ambivalence about decoupling from Chinese markets, even as Washington pressures allies to reduce strategic exposure. New Delhi, …

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China has emerged as a critical behind-the-scenes mediator between Iran and the United States, leveraging its economic relationships with both nations to prevent military escalation. Beijing’s quiet diplomatic intervention marks a significant expansion of Chinese geopolitical influence in the Middle East, challenging Washington’s traditional dominance in the region. New Delhi, April 2025 — China’s foreign ministry officials have conducted multiple …

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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty suffered a steep single-session decline driven by sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows and escalating tensions in the Middle East. The dual shock has revived concerns about India’s vulnerability to global risk-off episodes despite strong domestic fundamentals. New Delhi, April 2025 — The Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex and the National Stock Exchange’s Nifty 50 …

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Indian cash equity market turnover reached its highest level in 21 months during April 2025, driven by a sustained rally that pulled capital away from derivatives trading. The divergence signals a structural shift in investor behaviour, with participants favouring direct equity exposure over leveraged positions amid improving market sentiment. New Delhi, April 2025 — The National Stock Exchange recorded daily …

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RBI Governor has projected marginally higher global growth in 2026, attributing the uptick primarily to sustained technology-related investments across major economies. This assessment signals a structural shift in growth drivers, moving away from traditional consumption-led recovery toward capital expenditure in artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and digital infrastructure. New Delhi, April 2026 — Reserve Bank of India Governor’s remarks on global …

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Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta has indicated the central bank remains in a cautious holding pattern on inflation risks, signalling that aggressive monetary easing remains unlikely in the near term. This wait-and-watch stance suggests the RBI is prioritising price stability anchoring over immediate growth stimulation, even as global central banks navigate divergent policy paths. New Delhi, April …

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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 …