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1.India and New Zealand have signed a historic free trade agreement.

 1.India and New Zealand have signed a historic free trade agreement, described by leaders as a "once-in-a-generation" pact that deepens economic links with added people movement and trade benefits.  This deal goes beyond trade in goods. It also opens new doors for students, workers and everyday buyers in India. Here's how. Follow Markets Live Updates.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/india-new-zealand-free-trade-pact-indian-students-higher-education-work-study-visa-consumers-benefit-11419608

2.Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the 594-km Ganga Expressway on Wednesday. Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath was also present on the occasion. Built at an estimated cost of about Rs 36,230 crore, Ganga Expressway is Uttar Pradesh's longest expressway and one of India's biggest greenfield road projects. The six-lane access-controlled corridor, expandable to eight lanes, links Meerut to Prayagraj across 12 districts. It also comes with a much larger ambition -- to function not just as a road, but as an industrial, logistics and development corridor.

https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/pm-modi-inaugurate-ganga-expressway-meerut-prayagraj-uttar-pradesh-features-cost-benefits-all-you-need-know-11423377

3.A luxury superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov has sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most tightly controlled maritime corridors amid the ongoing tensions between the United States and Iran. Shipping data cited by Reuters showed the vessel, Nord, completing the passage over the weekend, marking a rare transit through waters where movement has been heavily restricted since February

https://www.wionews.com/photos/465-foot-superyacht-with-helipad-submarine-sanctioned-russian-billionaire-linked-500m-nord-sails-through-blockaded-strait-of-hormuz-1777360828260/1777360828262

4.Leela Palaces Hotels & Resorts announced its financial and operational results for the quarter and financial year ending March 31, 2026.FY26 marks a defining year of record performance, with the Company delivering its highest-ever revenue, profitability, and margins; significantly outpacing industry growth.

https://www.hotelierindia.com/operations/leela-palaces-hotels-resorts-reports-%e2%82%b915273-million-revenue-and-%e2%82%b94030-million-pat-in-fy26

5.A new industry report by Ernst & Young in collaboration with FICCI has recommended reducing GST on premium hotel room tariffs above ₹7,500 from 18% to 9%, positioning it as a key lever to enhance India’s global tourism competitiveness.The proposal, unveiled during GITB 2026, aims to realign India’s hospitality pricing with competing destinations such as Thailand and Vietnam, where lower tax structures make travel more affordable for international visitors.

https://hospitalitybizindia.com/news-track/gst-cut-push-may-boost-indias-luxury-hotel-demand-report/

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