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Zoho’s Arattai vs WhatsApp | Gandhi Statue Defaced | India Rails Into Bhutan | RBI’s Rate Dilemma
Manage episode 509230357 series 2910778
Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.
Trump’s Gaza Peace Gambit
Trump dropped a 20-point peace plan at the White House with Netanyahu by his side. Israel accepted instantly, Hamas is silent. The plan: all Oct 7 hostages freed in 72 hrs, Israel releases 2,000+ prisoners, grim body-for-body swaps, Israeli withdrawal only after Hamas fully disarms. Gaza gets a temporary technocratic govt — no Hamas. Trump wants a global “Board of Peace” led by figures like Tony Blair. Bold but controversial: Israel keeps a security buffer inside Gaza. For Hamas, it’s not a truce, it’s political extinction.
India–Bhutan Rail Links
₹4,033 crore for two new lines linking Bhutan’s Gelephu & Samtse with India’s vast network. 90 km track, 125 bridges, completion in four years. Bhutan finally gets rail access to ports, Nepal, Bangladesh. Gelephu is key — it’s becoming an autonomous economic hub. India backs it fully, countering China’s growing Himalayan footprint.
Gandhi Statue Vandalized in London
Days before his 155th birth anniversary, vandals defaced Gandhi’s memorial in Tavistock Square, a peace garden. India’s High Commission condemned the act as an attack on Gandhi’s legacy. The timing shows this wasn’t random — it was deliberate, and deeply symbolic.
Arattai: India’s WhatsApp Challenger
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal joined Zoho’s homegrown messaging app Arattai, calling it “Swadeshi.” With encryption and data staying in India, it signals a push for digital self-reliance. The question: can it dent WhatsApp’s billion-user lead?
Will RBI Follow Fed’s Cut?
The US Fed cut rates by 25 bps. India’s RBI meets Oct 1. Experts are split: domestic inflation keeps RBI cautious, but Fed cuts may open a small window. For investors: if RBI cuts, banks, autos, and real estate could rally.
#Trump #Gaza #MiddleEastPeace #IndiaBhutan #Geopolitics #Gandhi #London #Arattai #DigitalIndia #RBI #FederalReserve #Markets #GlobalFinance
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745 episodes
Manage episode 509230357 series 2910778
Welcome to Top of the Morning by Mint.. I’m Nelson John and here are today’s top stories.
Trump’s Gaza Peace Gambit
Trump dropped a 20-point peace plan at the White House with Netanyahu by his side. Israel accepted instantly, Hamas is silent. The plan: all Oct 7 hostages freed in 72 hrs, Israel releases 2,000+ prisoners, grim body-for-body swaps, Israeli withdrawal only after Hamas fully disarms. Gaza gets a temporary technocratic govt — no Hamas. Trump wants a global “Board of Peace” led by figures like Tony Blair. Bold but controversial: Israel keeps a security buffer inside Gaza. For Hamas, it’s not a truce, it’s political extinction.
India–Bhutan Rail Links
₹4,033 crore for two new lines linking Bhutan’s Gelephu & Samtse with India’s vast network. 90 km track, 125 bridges, completion in four years. Bhutan finally gets rail access to ports, Nepal, Bangladesh. Gelephu is key — it’s becoming an autonomous economic hub. India backs it fully, countering China’s growing Himalayan footprint.
Gandhi Statue Vandalized in London
Days before his 155th birth anniversary, vandals defaced Gandhi’s memorial in Tavistock Square, a peace garden. India’s High Commission condemned the act as an attack on Gandhi’s legacy. The timing shows this wasn’t random — it was deliberate, and deeply symbolic.
Arattai: India’s WhatsApp Challenger
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal joined Zoho’s homegrown messaging app Arattai, calling it “Swadeshi.” With encryption and data staying in India, it signals a push for digital self-reliance. The question: can it dent WhatsApp’s billion-user lead?
Will RBI Follow Fed’s Cut?
The US Fed cut rates by 25 bps. India’s RBI meets Oct 1. Experts are split: domestic inflation keeps RBI cautious, but Fed cuts may open a small window. For investors: if RBI cuts, banks, autos, and real estate could rally.
#Trump #Gaza #MiddleEastPeace #IndiaBhutan #Geopolitics #Gandhi #London #Arattai #DigitalIndia #RBI #FederalReserve #Markets #GlobalFinance
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