The week in charts: India-NZ FTA, growth forecasts, trillion-dollar club
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This weekly news summary covers an India-New Zealand free-trade agreement, upward revisions to India's economic growth forecasts, AMD joining the trillion-dollar market capitalization club, and upcoming changes to UPI transaction fees.
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- India and New Zealand finalized a free-trade agreement that takes effect on 20 October.
- Several global agencies have increased their 2026-27 economic growth forecasts for India to at least 7%.
- The Indian government is preparing for potential spikes in cash demand as a new fee on specific UPI transactions launches on 15 October.
- American chipmaker AMD reached a $1 trillion market capitalization for the first time this week.
- Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed his intention to continue playing for Portugal in pursuit of his 1,000th career goal.
What to watch next
- Impact of the new UPI transaction fee on cash circulation
- Implementation and early performance of the India-New Zealand free-trade agreement
- Evolution of AMD's market capitalization following its $1 trillion milestone
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