In this edition of Moneycontrol Editor’s Picks, we decode why the India–New Zealand Free Trade Agreement is more consequential than critics suggest — from its potential to replace Chinese imports to resistance from sections of New Zealand’s administration. The newsletter also covers the government’s budget push for small aircraft manufacturing, why the RBI remains cautious despite low inflation, and how India’s top four brokers stay optimistic even after losing a sizable investor base. We examine why broader markets shrugged off GST and interest rate cuts, the continuing uncertainty facing H1B visa holders, and why 2026 could mark the breakout year for weight-loss drugs in India.
