AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTrade & Policy: India’s commerce minister Piyush Goyal said the India-US trade deal can’t be implemented until India secures a “competitive advantage,” with tariff duties needing to be lower than competing nations, while Nepal approved its Trade Policy 2081 Implementation Action Plan to push coordinated execution across federal, provincial and local governments. Energy & Shipping: Iran’s IRGC Navy claimed it closed the Strait of Hormuz to all maritime traffic, but the US said commercial shipping is moving safely, with dozens of merchant vessels transiting daily—raising fresh concerns for oil and gas flows. Retail & Corporate Restructuring: Starbucks cut corporate jobs in London and Hong Kong as it shifts more store control to international licensees, aiming to grow its global footprint. Markets & IPO Watch: Zepto’s draft filing points to sharply lower customer acquisition costs as the key driver of improving unit economics ahead of its IPO. Local Business & Regulation: Mysuru cracked down on restaurants over trade licences and fire-safety lapses, while Hyderabad’s Cyberabad Municipal Corporation issued an improvement notice after hygiene and storage issues were found at a restaurant. Food Exports: India marked a milestone with its first commercial export of dried whole egg powder from Odisha to Austria, backed by APEDA.
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