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India’s startup ecosystem is witnessing a structural recalibration in early 2025, driven by targeted government policy interventions, a decisive pivot toward artificial intelligence ventures, and a more disciplined funding environment favouring profitability over scale. The convergence of regulatory support and maturing investor sentiment suggests Indian startups are transitioning from a growth-at-all-costs phase to sustainable value creation. New Delhi, April 2025 …

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Oil offers stronger short-term inflation correlation than gold during supply-driven price shocks, making crude a tactically superior hedge when energy costs drive headline inflation in 2026. Gold retains its advantage as a long-term store of value and portfolio stabiliser, particularly during monetary policy uncertainty and currency depreciation cycles. New Delhi, April 2026 — Brent crude’s 18 percent rally since January …

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The US dollar has declined to a six-week low as renewed diplomatic engagement between Washington and Tehran reduces geopolitical risk premiums in currency markets. This softening creates a complex calculus for emerging market currencies including the Indian rupee, potentially easing import costs while reshaping capital flow patterns. New Delhi, April 2025 — The US Dollar Index approached its lowest level …

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Russia has issued a sharp diplomatic rebuke to the United States over what Moscow characterises as provocative military posturing toward Iran, with a senior Kremlin official announcing potential countermeasures. The escalation signals a deepening of the Russia-Iran strategic axis and complicates Western efforts to contain Tehran’s regional influence. New Delhi, April 2025 — Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu, often …

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The Trump administration’s threat to blockade the Strait of Hormuz as part of intensified pressure on Iran directly endangers India’s energy security, with approximately 60% of India’s crude imports transiting through this critical chokepoint. Both India and China face immediate supply disruption risks, forcing New Delhi to accelerate strategic petroleum reserve expansion and diversify sourcing away from Gulf dependence. New …

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Global equity markets posted mixed overnight movements heading into mid-April 2025, with Asian futures indicating a cautious open for Indian bourses. The absence of major catalysts suggests Indian markets will take directional cues from global risk sentiment and domestic earnings momentum in the near term. New Delhi, April 2025 — Indian market participants are parsing overnight global equity movements for …

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Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs) continue to exert disproportionate influence on Indian stock market movements, with their net buying or selling activity often determining short-term market direction despite rising domestic investor participation. Understanding FII behaviour has become essential for Indian market participants as these institutional flows respond to global risk sentiment, currency movements, and relative valuations across emerging markets. New Delhi, …

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The Reserve Bank of India projects India will retain its status as the fastest-growing major economy in FY26, despite escalating global trade tensions and weakening external demand. This outlook reflects the central bank’s confidence in domestic consumption resilience and policy buffers, though execution risks remain elevated in a fragmenting global economy. New Delhi, April 2025 — The Reserve Bank of …

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India’s monetary policy trajectory faces disruption as early monsoon irregularities threaten to spike food inflation, potentially delaying the Reserve Bank of India’s anticipated rate-cutting cycle. The central bank may be forced to maintain its cautious stance through Q2 2026 despite headline inflation remaining within target bands, as agricultural output volatility historically transmits rapidly to consumer prices. New Delhi, April 2026 …