Babus, mantris & buzz: Bangladesh FM’s India Visit being Seen as a Moment for Resetting Bilateral Ties?
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Indian Markets to see relief‑driven rally after West Asia ceasefire?
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Top equity and finance analysts see a sharp upsurge in Indian markets following the two‑week ceasefire in West Asia, as geopolitical risk‑off sentiment reverses into a “risk‑on” mode. The Sensex and Nifty have jumped 3–4% in early‑April 2026 trade, adding trillions of rupees to market capitalisation on expectations of lower crude‑oil spikes and easing global volatility. Broader‑market indices and sectors such as banking, autos, aviation, metals and real estate have led the rally, helped by a plunge in the India VIX and a sharp drop in oil prices after the Hormuz‑linked tensions eased. Analysts at major brokerages flag that valuations have moderated after the conflict‑driven correction, making Indian equities more attractive to both domestic and foreign investors, though they caution that any resumption of hostilities could quickly reignite volatility.
Bangladesh FM’s India Visit being Seen as a Moment for Resetting Bilateral Ties?
Top MEA watchers see Bangladesh Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman’s India visit as a rare opening to reset a relationship that has been strained by politics, border friction, visa bottlenecks and security mistrust. The talks are expected to test whether New Delhi and Dhaka can move from cautious engagement to a more stable, pragmatic partnership focused on energy, trade, connectivity and water-sharing.
The significance lies in timing: this is the first major diplomatic engagement after Bangladesh’s political transition, and both sides are signaling that they want to rebuild trust through direct, high-level contact. Analysts say even limited progress on visas, border management and communication channels could create momentum for deeper cooperation later.
If the visit produces concrete outcomes, it could mark the start of a durable India-Bangladesh reset rather than just a symbolic goodwill exchange.
2026 Assembly Polls Heat Up – BJP’s Hindutva-Welfarism Cocktail vs Congress Counter-Attacks in Assam
The 2026 state assembly elections, covering Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, and Puducherry, have entered a decisive phase, but as most of the newspapers and media noted, they are “not about PM Modi and Rahul Gandhi.” Regional dynamics dominate. In Assam, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s BJP is blending aggressive anti-infiltration rhetoric with targeted welfare schemes for women, a strategy foreign media termed a “cocktail of Hindutva and welfarism.” Union Home Minister Amit Shah echoed the polarisation pitch, promising to “drive out infiltrators.”01
Congress has hit back sharply. Party leaders, including Pawan Khera, accused Sarma’s wife of holding three passports and foreign assets worth thousands of crores, prompting Assam Police to raid Khera’s Delhi residence. Rahul Gandhi labelled Sarma the “most corrupt CM.” The exchanges have turned bitterly personal, with Sarma dismissing threats of arrest as requiring a “rebirth.”
Insiders predict the BJP’s mix of identity politics and doles could secure a third term in Assam, but the shrill campaign risks deepening social divides. In Tamil Nadu and West Bengal, seat-sharing whispers and voter-list revisions add layers of uncertainty. The polls, analysts say, test whether national leaders can still shape state outcomes or if regional satraps now call the shots. The verdict, expected in coming weeks, will reshape national political arithmetic ahead of 2029.
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