AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoWest Asia Shipping Watch: India says 11 India-bound vessels have crossed the Strait of Hormuz since the US-Iran MoU on June 17, with three Indian-flagged crude tankers carrying 285,000 tonnes each; 10 Indian-flagged ships still sit in the Persian Gulf as New Delhi monitors the reopening. NGO Compliance Overhaul: India tightens FCRA rules for foreign funding, forcing NGOs to declare exact purposes and states/UTs of activity from a government schedule, while adding tighter controls on key functionaries. Trade Reset Talks: India and the US hold high-level talks to recalibrate their bilateral trade deal after US tariff changes, aiming for an interim pact before July 24. Telecom-to-Space Ambition: Reliance Jio signals it’s evaluating a sovereign LEO satellite constellation, while leasing capacity to speed up services. Media & Reputation: Dettol apologises in China after backlash over an ad accused of sexist messaging. China-ROK Business Push: Chinese Premier Li Qiang meets ROK PM Kim Min-seok in Dalian, urging faster FTA talks and deeper cooperation in semiconductors and AI. Regional Security: Japan and Cambodia plan a coordinated crackdown on scam groups targeting Japanese victims. Sports Spotlight: India’s Bhavani Devi apologises and appeals to cut a two-month suspension after a Black Card at the Asian Fencing Championships.
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