Finance & AI Highlights for May 2025
At the Rising Northeast Investors Summit 2025:
➡️ These moves aim to spur regional development, infrastructure growth, and jobs.
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The Reserve Bank of India will transfer ₹2.69 trillion to the central government for FY25—exceeding budget estimates and improving fiscal space.
India is redefining "foreign-owned" entities to include indirect control, which may subject them to stricter FDI norms—especially around share transfers and restructuring.
A major trade deal was signed on May 6, 2025, aiming to reduce barriers and encourage bilateral trade.
President Trump proposed: - 50% tariff on EU imports - 25% tariff on iPhones & smartphones made overseas
📉 Result: Global markets dipped sharply.
All major US indexes posted over 2% weekly loss.
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G7 finance ministers called for closer monitoring of nonmarket trade practices like export subsidies and currency manipulation.
The S&P Global Composite PMI dropped to 50.8, its 3rd decline in 4 months—signaling slower-than-expected global GDP growth.
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