AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoIndia–Finance Shake-Up: India issued an Income-tax ordinance to exempt foreign institutional investors from capital gains and interest tax on government securities, with the change effective from April 1, 2026, and extending the same treatment to the Bank for International Settlements. RBI Market Access: The RBI opened 15-, 30- and 40-year government bonds to foreign investors, aiming to deepen India’s long-term debt market. Banking Policy: HDFC Bank will stop using agents for government deposit sourcing from July, while the government is considering raising deposit insurance from ₹5 lakh to ₹7.5 lakh. Ukraine Diplomacy: Zelenskiy published a public open letter calling for face-to-face talks with Putin, while Putin said Russia will strengthen air defenses after drone attacks and hinted Trump’s proposals could end the fighting if Kyiv compromises. US–Israel Politics: Netanyahu played down rifts with Trump as “tactical disagreements,” as the Senate debates Trump’s anti-weaponisation fund amid immigration funding fights. China–Korea: Xi Jinping will visit North Korea June 8–9, as Beijing seeks closer ties with Pyongyang. Tech & Labor: South Korea’s labor minister urged big tech firms to share excess AI profits with suppliers and workers. Cuba Sanctions: The US imposed sanctions on Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel and others, escalating pressure amid Trump threats and an energy blockade. UK Policing Row: The Henry Nowak killing sparked a “two-tier policing” debate, with calls for “common sense” and rebuilding trust in police.
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