AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEnergy & Trade Shock: India’s crude import bill jumped 81.5% in May to $18.7bn as West Asia tensions pushed up global prices, even as volumes stayed steady—while OMCs logged about Rs 22,000 crore in LPG underrecoveries from March-May due to price caps. Energy Security: OPEC projects LPG demand to double by 2050, led by residential cooking and petrochemicals—highlighting why supply disruptions matter. Markets & Finance: Gold demand in Asia is holding up as US/Europe ETF investors pull back, with prices trying to build support above $4,000; meanwhile India’s NSE flagged monsoon performance and El Nino risk as key macro threats for 2026. Regional Diplomacy: Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman heads to Malaysia and China to push investment, jobs, and RCEP engagement; India-US trade talks hinge on India securing a “competitive advantage” on tariffs. Business & Innovation: Intel appoints ex-SK hynix CEO Lee Seok-hee to lead advanced packaging; Shoolini University breaks into QS World Top 500. Culture & Society: Los Angeles declared Jan 6, 2027 “Diljit Dosanjh Day,” boosting South Asian representation.
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