AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoConsumer Tech & Retail Audio: Audfly will debut its full directional speaker range at InfoComm 2026, aiming to deliver clearer sound in busy public spaces without disturbing nearby areas. AI Sales Workflow: Vantegrate launched Sellium, an AI sales agent for WhatsApp that helps companies handle complex product selection, pricing, and quoting with approved rules. Manufacturing Push: India’s DPIIT is driving “Make in India 2.0,” targeting up to 100 locally made products via six working groups. Steel Market Pressure: The OECD warns global steel excess capacity could hit 745m tonnes by 2028, fueled by subsidies and trade circumvention. Rates Watch (India): The RBI held the repo rate at 5.25%, citing global uncertainty while projecting 2026-27 growth at 6.6% and CPI inflation around 5.1%. Beauty Retail Tech: Laneige opened its first global flagship in Myeongdong, using personalized, tech-led services like AI skin reporting and custom lip-mask mixing. Payments for Global Shoppers: GoTyme Bank added international remittances via Wise, supporting transfers across 8 currencies to 200+ destinations. Food & Health Policy: New research links tobacco-era strategies to the rise of ultra-processed foods like Lunchables, raising fresh questions about global nutrition impacts. Retail Deals: National Donut Day is bringing freebie offers across Boston-area chains and local shops.
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