AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMiddle East Energy Shock: West Asia fighting kept crude volatile and dragged Asian equities; India’s Sensex fell 719 points as oil spiked, while airlines warned jet-fuel costs could halve profits this year. LPG Affordability: India cut subsidised Ujjwala cylinders to four per year as retail prices rose (Delhi cylinder now about Rs 942 after recent hikes), adding pressure to household budgets. Energy Security Planning: Japan will help the Philippines build a government-owned oil stockpile and push an ASEAN-wide joint stockpiling framework, as Strait of Hormuz disruption risks linger. Oil Market Diversification: Analysts say China’s reduced oil imports have cushioned prices, but that support may fade; Opec+ also adjusted Oman’s output ceiling. Clean Industry Momentum (India): India’s low-carbon industrial project pipeline hit $433bn, with green ammonia leading, while offshore wind and hybrid renewables plus storage featured at a Bengaluru summit. Bioenergy Investment: GPS Renewables raised INR 635 crore to expand compressed biogas projects. Corporate FX Risk (Philippines/Indonesia): Moody’s flagged rising offshore-debt stress for First Pacific as the stronger US dollar lifts servicing costs.
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