AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoHeatwave Power Strain: India’s grid hit a new summer peak of 260.45 GW on May 19, with demand surging as temperatures push cooling use higher. Regional Security: The PRAGATI 2026 multilateral military exercise has begun at Umroi, Meghalaya, with 12 nations including Bhutan training on counter-terrorism in jungle and semi-mountain terrain. Bhutan Policy Watch: Bhutan is moving on financing support for priority sectors through an Industrial Development Roadmap (IDR) 2025, aiming to ease lending barriers for areas like CSIs. Border Modernisation: Bhutan’s trade and border flow is set to improve with automation and upgraded ICPs, including biometric and facial recognition systems. Trade & Compliance: In India, Kochi Customs is probing a suspected Bhutan-linked luxury SUV smuggling network using benami registrations. Budget Context: Bhutan’s latest national budget proposal keeps capital spending front and centre, targeting resilience, services, and infrastructure.
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