AGP Executive Report
Last update: 28 minutes agoFuel-forex shock: PM Modi’s “economic restraint” push—work from home, cut petrol use, delay foreign travel and pause gold buying—has rattled markets and travel sentiment as crude prices jump on US-Iran tensions; the rupee slid to a record low near 95.31 and jewellery stocks fell sharply. Gold & travel fallout: Jewellers are protesting and even seeking a PMO meeting, while airlines and hospitality watchers brace for demand pressure. Aviation & family travel: Air India rolls out “Cloud Chasers” to target the growing family segment, with activity kits and revamped first-flight certificates. Health & repatriation: India repatriated a seriously ill man from Saudi Arabia on stretcher support arranged by the embassy; meanwhile, two Indians on a hantavirus-hit cruise are reported safe and asymptomatic. Transit disruptions: A platform cover hit the OHE wire at Dombivli, briefly disrupting Central Railway fast corridor suburban services. Business travel upgrades: Airbus is eyeing growth in India with ACJ TwoTwenty sales. Tourism & visas: A major passport update reveals visa-free list changes, while India’s visa services for Bangladesh are set to resume soon.
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