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Indian benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty fell sharply as a confluence of rising crude oil prices, heightened geopolitical tensions, and sustained foreign institutional investor (FII) outflows created a triple headwind for domestic equities. The sell-off reflects structural vulnerabilities in India’s market positioning rather than isolated profit-booking, warranting close monitoring of global risk factors in the sessions ahead. New Delhi, April …

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The Reserve Bank of India maintained its benchmark repo rate unchanged as escalating Middle East tensions create simultaneous risks to economic growth and price stability. RBI’s decision reflects a calculated pause to assess how geopolitical volatility might transmit through oil prices, trade disruptions, and capital flows before committing to any directional policy shift. New Delhi, April 2025 — The Reserve …

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The Reserve Bank of India has maintained the repo rate at 6.5% while projecting real GDP growth at 6.9% for the current fiscal year, signalling comfort with the current inflation-growth balance. RBI’s rate pause suggests the central bank sees no immediate need for monetary stimulus despite global economic headwinds, prioritising price stability while India remains the fastest-growing major economy. New …

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The Jan Vishwas Amendment Bill 2026 proposes to decriminalise approximately 150 additional compliance provisions across multiple business laws, extending India’s systematic effort to replace criminal penalties with civil fines for minor regulatory infractions. This legislative reform aims to reduce compliance anxiety among entrepreneurs and improve India’s ease of doing business ranking by removing imprisonment threats for technical violations. New Delhi, …

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Applied Materials, the world’s largest semiconductor equipment manufacturer, is preparing to significantly expand its venture investments in Indian deep-tech startups, marking a strategic pivot toward India’s emerging hardware innovation ecosystem. This move reflects growing US semiconductor industry confidence in India’s ability to contribute to global chip supply chain diversification beyond traditional software services. New Delhi, April 2025 — Applied Materials’ …

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Gold prices are projected to maintain bullish momentum through FY27, with analysts forecasting domestic prices between ₹85,000-95,000 per 10 grams as geopolitical uncertainty and central bank buying sustain demand. Silver is expected to outperform on industrial demand tailwinds, with price targets suggesting 15-20% upside from current levels driven by solar panel manufacturing and electronics sector growth. New Delhi, April 2026 …

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Economist Nouriel Roubini has warned that escalating Iran tensions could trigger oil prices surging to $200 per barrel, a scenario that would fundamentally alter global economic conditions. For India, the world’s third-largest oil importer, such a price shock would strain fiscal balances, accelerate inflation, and force difficult trade-offs between growth support and currency defence. New Delhi, April 2025 — Roubini’s …

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NEW DELHI, April 2026 — Harvinder Singh Sandhu, notoriously known as “Rinda,” remains one of the most polarizing figures in India’s fight against cross-border terrorism. Once a hardcore criminal in the streets of Punjab and Maharashtra, Rinda eventually transitioned into a UAPA-designated terrorist, leaving behind a trail of violence, extortion, and strategic strikes. The Early Years: From Punjab to Maharashtra …

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The European Union and India have formalised a renewed strategic partnership that repositions both powers as counterweights in an increasingly fractured global order. This recalibration reflects shared concerns over American trade unpredictability and Chinese assertiveness, creating a third pole in great-power competition. New Delhi, April 2026 — The EU-India strategic partnership renewal, announced following high-level consultations in Brussels, represents the …

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India is fundamentally redefining its strategic autonomy doctrine, shifting from passive non-alignment toward proactive multi-directional engagement with competing global powers. This evolution reflects New Delhi’s recognition that maximising strategic leverage requires simultaneous partnerships rather than equidistant detachment from major blocs. New Delhi, April 2026 — India’s foreign policy establishment is quietly operationalising a conceptual shift that moves beyond the Cold …