AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoMaritime Rescue: India’s Navy and Coast Guard are still searching for 22 crew missing after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal off Odisha; two Chinese sailors were rescued, and the ship was reportedly carrying iron ore to China. AI & Infrastructure: Google India VP Preeti Lobana said compute capacity is the “new national grid,” pointing to a planned $15bn AI data-centre hub in Visakhapatnam. Rail Governance: Mangaluru’s railway administration is set to shift from Palakkad to Mysuru division from Oct 1, with Kerala’s CM opposing the Centre’s move and seeking review. Arctic Shipping Test: South Korea sent its first test container ship via the Arctic route to Europe as Middle East conflict disrupts traditional lanes. Energy Security: India and Mauritius discussed expanding oil and fuel cooperation under agreements covering petrol, diesel, marine gas oil and aviation turbine fuel. Industrial Push: Defence minister Rajnath Singh backed West Bengal’s shipbuilding expansion, calling India a “global shipbuilding hub.” Earthquake Disruption: A 5.9 quake hit eastern Japan, injuring 20+ and disrupting trains; a later 6.0 tremor struck Hokkaido. Supply Chain Risk: A report warns Pacific deep-sea mining could start within months without guardrails as US-China rivalry for critical minerals intensifies. Automotive Safety: Tesla is recalling up to 3m EVs in China over door-handle safety risks.
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