AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoMajor Industry Deal (India): Adani Enterprises and IHC Group’s IRH will form a 50:50 JV to build an $11.5bn integrated greenfield aluminium project in Odisha, including a 4 MMTPA alumina refinery, 2 MMTPA smelter, 4,000 MW captive power and a downstream park, targeting about 53,500 jobs. Tech & Finance (China): Alibaba Cloud pledges $1bn for “Project AsiaForward” to train 100,000 developers and startups across Asia over three years, as the company pushes beyond fallout from China’s antitrust crackdown. Energy & Transport (India): Air India cut fuel surcharges for North America, Australia, Europe and the UK effective July 1, citing easing oil costs after West Asia-linked spikes. Public Health (UK): New UK research finds an “ethnicity pain gap” in maternity care: women from Bangladeshi, Pakistani and Black Caribbean backgrounds were less likely to receive epidurals than white women. Diplomacy & Security (South Asia): Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi’s India visit spotlights defence, semiconductors and Indo-Pacific alignment with Modi. Regional Development (Cambodia): ADB launched a $20m energy-efficiency loan facility for SMEs, including women-led firms, via a revolving fund.
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