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India Advises Ship Owners Against Deploying Seafarers Amid Escalating Gulf Tensions

India's maritime regulator, the Directorate General of Maritime Affairs (DGMA), has urged ship owners to avoid deploying Indian seafarers in the Gulf region as hostilities continue to escalate. The advisory was issued via a post on X, citing the need to protect the safety, security, and welfare of Indian crew members. The DGMA highlighted a recent surge in attacks on commercial vessels in the area, naming ships such as Mombasa B, Al Bahyah, GFS Galaxy, MT Wedyan, and Al Rekayyat as among those targeted. These incidents underscore the growing danger posed to merchant shipping and their crews transiting the region.

Ex-RBI Governor Rajan joins US Fed task force for monetary policy review

Former Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram Rajan has been enlisted by the US Federal Reserve to assist in a major policy framework overhaul. Rajan is part of a task force specifically examining balance sheet policy alongside other external experts. Two other Indian economists have also been included in separate panels as part of this broad review initiative. The panels will collectively assess areas including data analysis, productivity, and inflation frameworks. The Federal Reserve aims to use these reviews to strengthen and refine its future monetary policy approach.

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