AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoEnergy & Inflation: India raised domestic LPG by ₹29 per 14.2-kg cylinder (Delhi: ₹913→₹942), citing higher global energy costs and losses on domestic sales. Macro & Jobs: The US added 172,000 jobs in May, unemployment steady at 4.3%, keeping “higher-for-longer” rate-cut hopes in check. Geopolitics & Tech: Research firm IDC warns the Iran conflict could hit global IT spending via energy-price shocks, with downside risks if escalation lasts beyond three months. Food & Trade: Nepal’s mango market is bracing after restrictions on Indian fruit imports, with traders warning local supply may not cover year-round demand. Health & Pharma Supply: Goldman Sachs says generic semaglutide pricing after 2031/32 will hinge on peptide API capacity, with China leading synthetic API supply. Finance & Credit: Moldova lawmakers propose a state development bank to redirect lending away from consumer credit toward industrial modernization and SMEs. Local Economy & Infrastructure: Pakistan Railways says AC sleeper class is available on only three trains (Tezgam, Khyber Mail, Sukkur Express), while economy coaches expand on more routes. Policy & Welfare Debate: India’s Shamika Ravi argues targeted welfare “freebies” can reduce poverty and support growth when designed for the bottom 40%.
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