India’s e-commerce market is projected to jump to $250 billion, powered largely by Gen Z shoppers and new formats like live and creator-led commerce. But a traders’ body fears rapid, unregulated expansion could squeeze traditional retail and jobs. It is pushing the government for a clear e-commerce policy to set fair competition rules.
Fitch warns that the poor financial health of India’s state electricity distribution companies could create meaningful business risks for power traders. As discoms struggle, payment and contract stability may be affected, potentially disrupting trading economics across the power supply chain. Fitch’s assessment highlights how stress in state boards can reverberate into market participants.
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Indian government bonds inched higher in a choppy session as traders balanced firmer crude oil prices against rising uncertainty. Caution was driven by the prospect that a key truce could expire this week, keeping risk appetite muted. With signals still mixed, bond moves stayed modest rather than directional as markets waited for clarity.
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