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India • Health & Policy 💊🇮🇳
India moves to toughen drug factory standards after toxic cough syrup incidents
Authorities push for faster upgrades toward global Good Manufacturing Practices to prevent quality lapses.
Markets • Earnings & Tech 📈🤖
Stocks perk up on AI optimism and upbeat bank results
Risk appetite improves as investors cheer solid financials and ongoing enthusiasm around artificial intelligence.
Asia • Central Banking 🇯🇵🏦
Bank of Japan signals it needs more data before any policy shift
Officials hint at a cautious approach while assessing inflation and wage trends.
Global • Financial Stability 🌍⚠️
G20 watchdog warns of crash risks amid stretched valuations
Regulators flag vulnerabilities and urge vigilance across markets and non-bank finance.
Geopolitics • Energy 🛢️🗺️
India disputes claim it vowed to stop buying Russian oil
New Delhi pushes back on suggestions of a pledge, saying such a promise wasn’t made. Updated: Oct 17, 2025 (IST) ● Summarized & rewritten in my own words. No copyrighted text used. ✍️
