AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoDefence Manufacturing Boost (India): PM Narendra Modi commissioned three indigenously built naval platforms in Kolkata—INS Dunagiri (stealth guided-missile frigate), INS Sanshodhak (survey vessel) and INS Agray (anti-submarine shallow-water craft)—all built by GRSE, underscoring India’s push to be a “builder” in maritime defence. Pharma Supply Model (India): Hyderabad’s HRV Pharma is scaling an API business without owning manufacturing plants, positioning itself as a “virtual API platform” that partners with USFDA/EU-GMP facilities while targeting Rs 1,000 crore revenue. Industrial Policy & Trade (Nigeria): Nigeria plans to cut raw cocoa bean exports and expand local processing under its industrial policy push, with a cocoa value-chain summit planned for July 2026 to build globally competitive brands. Regulatory Clampdown (India): India banned 16 fixed-dose combination drugs nationwide after a review found some combinations lacked therapeutic justification, with the prohibition taking immediate effect. EV Export Opportunity (UK-India FTA): Under the India-UK free trade agreement, Indian-made EVs/hybrids/hydrogen passenger cars get phased duty-free access to the UK via price-band quotas, starting from year six and rising to 88,000 units annually by year 15. Materials Science (Australia/Global): Scientists using lower, slower heating report “super alloy” results—stronger, more ordered titanium-based alloys—pointing to new paths for advanced manufacturing materials.
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