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A ‘CONCERT’ED PUSH • COLDPLAY’S AHMEDABAD CONCERT SET THE RECORD FOR THE LARGEST STADIUM CONCERT OF THE 21ST CENTURY, WITH 223,000 PLUS ATTENDEES. PRIME MINISTER NARENDRA MODI, TOO, EMPHASISED INDIA’S POTENTIAL FOR LIVE MUSIC EVENTS. HERE ARE SOME NUMBERS:

FOREIGN FLIGHT • Global investors have been on a relentless selling spree, offloading more than ₹97,000 crore worth of Indian equities till February 13 this year, taking total outflows to more than ₹1.97 lakh crore since October 2024. Despite India’s strong economic growth, foreign institutional investors (FIIs) seem to be reallocating capital to safer markets. Let’s take a look at the trends:

TRADE TIED • PM Modi’s meeting with US President Trump has boosted hopes of deeper trade and investment ties between the two countries. But the US’ plan to levy reciprocal tariffs may endanger that

LESS TAXXING CODE • The Income Tax Bill, 2025, aims to do away with the arcana that had crept into the old Income Tax Act, 1961. Here is a look at some of the proposed changes

Nothing Budget About Airfares • Rising demand, limited capacities, and strategic pricing by airlines have contributed to the surge in air ticket prices

More Than Just Delivery • With Blinkit growing rapidly, renaming Zomato to Eternal drives home the multifaceted nature of business

CONFLUENCE OF NOTES • Radico Khaitan’s Sangam World Malt Whisky, which was launched in 2024, has garnered international acclaim, and is now making a splash in the Indian market as well

Kerala’s Industrial Growth and MSME Expansion: A Vision tor the Future • Kerala has emerged asabeacon of sustainable development and industrial progress, gaining recognitionfrom industry leaders and investors both within India and globally. Under the dynamic leadership ofChief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the state has positioned itselfas an economic powerhouse, championing progressive policies and fostering responsible industries. His administration has consistently prioritized infrastructure, business-friendly policies, and industrial growth, making Kerala an attractive destination for investments.

WHITHER THE RUPEE? • THE RUPEE HAS DECLINED SHARPLY ALONG WITH OTHER CURRENCIES AS THE DOLLAR HAS STRENGTHENED AFTER DONALD TRUMP TOOK OFFICE AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE US. WILL THE RUPEE CONTINUE TO DEPRECIATE AND WHAT WILL THE IMPACT BE ON INDIA’S ECONOMY?

WHY THE RUPEE HAS FALLEN

BUDGET FOR INDIA’S MOST VITAL RESOURCE: ITS PEOPLE • The Union Budget 2025-26 is about India’s most vital resource-its people. The budget builds on India’s growth momentum with strong development measures, continued fiscal prudence, increased capex and reduced tax burden on middle class. Increase in disposable income enhances consumption growth and provides further wealth creation opportunities to Indian households through the markets. New investors will expand the current pool of 11 crore unique investors and will become stakeholders and beneficiaries of India’s growth journey.

WILD RIDE FOR ₹ TO CONTINUE? • RBI may go easy on the rupee and give priority to domestic issues. The fuss over the rupee’s level should end

‘‘Some of our states have to introspect and get their act together” • Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on the measures announced in the recent Budget, India’s growth prospects, global uncertainty and more

Celestial Disruption • ASTROLOGY, OR THE STUDY OF THE FUTURE FORETOLD BY CELESTIAL BODIES, IS EXPERIENCING A COSMIC TRANSFORMATION, FUELLED BY DIGITAL DISRUPTION, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, AND A $7-BILLION FAITH MARKET

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