India is the fastest-growing major economy in the world, but government policies and spending have failed to kick-start rural demand after the pandemic. With India's general election campaigning in full swing, can rural demand get a much-needed boost? We explore it in this report.

India polls 2024: Can India's polls boost rural consumption?

India's growth story has been the talk of the town. And nothing signifies India's rise like the stock markets. Indian markets have been among the best-performing ones globally. This report gives us a snapshot of the stock market performance in the last fiscal year.

Indices outperform peers in UK, Europe, China & South Korea

Is China trying to provoke a verbal conflict with India in the middle of elections? How else can you explain China's actions? Why is China repeating its claims on India's Arunachal Pradesh? Why is Beijing attempting to rename lakes, mountains and districts that do not even belong to China? If not a provocation, what is it?

Gravitas | Xi Jinping's China provoking a verbal conflict with India?

Oil rose a little, with Brent crude hitting 87 dollars per barrel even as red sea tensions escalated. Gold rose by 1.1%, continuing its upward trajectory. The dollar continues its gains as expectations for a fed cut in June gain traction. Japan's markets are down 1.5%.

Global markets performance in March

A streaming service in the U.S. has launched a movement to make Pluto a planet again, 18 years after it was reclassified as a dwarf planet.

Gravitas | U.S. Streaming Service's campaign to restore Pluto's planetary status

China's housing market slump shows no signs of abating. New home sales by the nation's 100 biggest developers plunged 46% in march compared to last year. This ongoing drought is squeezing major builders like country garden, which missed a deadline for reporting annual results, and china Vanke, whose net income tumbled 46% last year. Watch in for more details!

China: Builders struggle as property market downturn persists

The Italian brand Brandy Melville has come under fire for alleged discrimination. Customers have accused it of exclusivity due to limited size options.

Gravitas | The fashion divide: 'One size fits all', but it is small

The Israeli military has withdrawn from the Gaza Strip’s largest hospital after a two-week raid, leaving behind scenes of devastation. Watch in for more details!

Israeli forces withdraw from Al-Shifa hospital after two weeks

The tech industry is experiencing a surge in investments in generative AI. In 2023 alone, investors poured $29 billion into generative AI startups, a 260% increase from the previous year. Tech giants like amazon, Microsoft, and google are leading the charge, pouring billions of dollars into startups like anthropic & Open AI. Watch in for more details!

Tech giants lead Generative AI investment surge

Japan's economic outlook remains uncertain, with mixed signals emerging from a recent central bank survey. The survey showed a surprising surge in sentiment among large non-manufacturing businesses. Their confidence index reached the highest level since 1991. Watch in for more details!

Japan’s service sector sentiment hits 3-decade high, says survey

An Israeli airstrike has destroyed the consular section of Iran's embassy in Damascus. A commander of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Quds Force in Lebanon, was killed in the strike. Watch in for more details!

BREAKING: Iranian IRGC commander killed in air strike on Syria embassy compound

A recent survey by local circles involving 40,000 respondents across India reveals a promising, yet hesitant, market for electric cars. Only 5% of potential car buyers currently favour electric vehicles. Over half the respondents expressed a willingness to switch to electric cars if affordable options were available. This interest is driven by the potential for significant cost savings on running costs. Watch in for more details!

India: Only 5% of Indian car buyers opting for EVs in 2024

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