Retail investors surged on Dalal Street, with 15 crore demat accounts. Mutual fund folios reached 11 crore, while equity assets grew. SIPs rose to Rs 19,000 crore amidst foreign fund selloffs, supported by financialisation of savings and digitisation.
Hyundai and Kia collaborate with Exide Energy to localize EV batteries in India, focusing on lithium-iron-phosphate cells. The strategic move aims to pioneer domestic battery use in upcoming Indian EV models for market expansion.
TASL & Satellogic launched TSAT-1A, India's first private sub-metre res earth observation satellite. It offers high-res images to Indian armed forces, surpassing Isro's resolution. The satellite, in an inclined orbit, received support from Indian authorities for permissions.
Elon Musk has said, “The natural progression is to provide Tesla electric vehicles in India.” Musk’s statement is being seen as a big sign of interest in Indian markets. Reports suggest that Tesla hopes to establish a state-of-the-art manufacturing plant in India with investments of $2-3 billion.
RBI emphasized that recurrent inflation shocks caused by climate change can undermine policy transmission and need stricter monetary policies. According to RBI's monetary policy report, climate change has potential to increase inflation and impede GDP. It said global average temperatures are rising, with an accompanying increase in extreme weather events, and the economic and social impact is becoming increasingly evident.