AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHydrogen Rail Milestone: India flagged off its first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train, the NaMo Green Rail, aiming for near-zero emissions on a Jind–Sonipat route and up to 75 km/h speeds. Tourism Infrastructure Boost: Modi inaugurated the Delhi–Amritsar–Katra Greenfield Expressway, cutting Delhi–Katra travel time to about 6 hours and boosting religious tourism to Vaishno Devi and the Golden Temple. Air Travel Disruption Watch: Air India said it will restore most suspended capacity from September, but Chicago and Washington routes stay paused due to aircraft constraints and Pakistan airspace closure. Tech & Travel Finance: MakeMyTrip’s India unit confidentially filed for an IPO with SEBI, an OFS-only plan that could raise over $1bn to fund growth and acquisitions. Digital Travel Passports: Qatar’s Hamad International Airport launched Fast Pass biometric travel using facial identity across 700+ touchpoints. Regional Security & Mobility: India reported 14 Indian seafarers dead and two missing amid West Asia conflict; it also advised avoiding Strait of Hormuz routes for Indian seafarers. Cross-border Tensions: Philippines’ AFP said Chinese research vessels have used “illegal tracks” near Batanes, as Manila rejects related claims. E-commerce Policy Push: IAMAI launched the E-Commerce Council of India to unify India’s $120bn digital commerce ecosystem and shape policy.
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