AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoFlex-fuel push in India: India launched E85 (80–85% ethanol) for flex-fuel vehicles, starting at select pumps and targeting 500 outlets by Dec 2026 and ~5,000 by Dec 2027, aiming to lift ethanol blending toward ~26% by 2030-31. Premium EV ride-hailing expands: Vietnam’s Green SM (Vingroup-backed) launched an all-electric taxi service in Delhi-NCR and plans to roll out to other Indian metros in phases. India growth stays resilient: India’s Q4 GDP grew 7.8% and FY26 growth hit 7.7%, even as the U.S.-Iran war adds uncertainty; the RBI also trimmed its FY27 growth forecast to 6.6%. Japan consumer relief: Japan passed a 3.1 trillion yen ($19bn) extra budget to cushion households from Middle East-driven fuel and utility costs. China-US ag trade watch: USDA deputy secretary said China is likely to honor U.S. soybean purchase commitments, with broader optimism for other U.S. farm exports. China-ASEAN connectivity: China’s premier pledged deeper China–Laos cooperation, including trade, the railway and the economic corridor, plus AI and the digital economy. Retail & consumer tech: Instagram Reels is reported to drive product discovery and influence purchases in India, while CooperVision pushes myopia control as standard care across Asia-Pacific.
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