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🏦 Economy / Policy • Wind and solar generated more electricity globally than gas for the first time in April, marking a major milestone in the energy transition ⚡🌍 • Rupee weakened…

🏦 Economy / Policy • US 30-year Treasury yield crossed 5.19%, reinforcing the global “higher-for-longer” interest-rate environment 🌍📊 • Rating agencies warned that the West Asia crisis and adverse weather conditions could…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Urban areas are expected to contribute nearly 70% of India’s GDP growth by 2036, highlighting the rising importance of urbanisation 💹📈 • Petrol and diesel prices were…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Rising bond yields are being viewed as a warning sign for global markets amid persistent inflation and oil-price pressures 📊⚠️ • PM Modi invited Swedish companies to…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India’s exports rose nearly 14% in April despite disruptions linked to the West Asia conflict, reflecting resilient external demand 💹📈 • Trade deficit widened to $28.38 billion…

🏦 Economy / Policy • India’s retail inflation rose for the sixth straight month to a 14-month high of 3.48% in April, driven by food and precious metals, though still below RBI’s…

🏦 Economy / Policy • At the CII Summit, Shaktikanta Das urged Indian industry to move from incrementalism to transformation through stronger balance sheets, supply-chain diversification, workforce reskilling and higher R&D 💹…

🏦 Economy / Policy • Crude oil futures surged over 4% after Trump rejected Iran’s response for talks, intensifying energy market volatility 🛢️⚠️ • Rupee opened 73 paise weaker as Iran rejected…

🏦 Economy / Policy • A US court has ruled against Trump’s proposed 10% global tariff, potentially giving India added leverage in ongoing trade negotiations 🌍📊 • Analysts warn Brent crude could…

🏦 Economy / Policy • US Fed’s FOMC meeting (May 6–7) remains in focus, with markets expecting rates to stay unchanged while tracking guidance on inflation and future cuts 📊 • India’s…