Daily Current Affairs – April 24, 2026

Iran war: As geopolitical tensions continue with the looming threat of a restart of the conflict in Iran, India finds itself at a crossroads economically. One innovative solution could be the implementation of multiple time zones: eastern regions could synchronise with Bangladesh while western areas align with Pakistan.

India and New Zealand will sign a Free Trade Agreement on Monday, April 27. This landmark deal aims to boost bilateral trade significantly. Negotiations concluded last year with a goal to double trade to five billion dollars in five years. The pact is expected to offer tariff-free access for Indian goods.

The presence of TVK founder Vijay is said to have turned the contest into a three-cornered one instead of the usual bipolar race, paving the way for closer electoral battles than in the past

During her visit to India, Ms. Baerbock will hold “multiple bilateral meetings with various government officials” and also meet the UN country team in India led by UN Resident Coordinator Stefan Priesner

The MEA response came after Opposition members and former diplomats criticised the government for not offering a stronger response to the U.S.

Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) reported robust Q4 FY26 results with an 11% profit rise to Rs 130 crore, fueled by record electricity volumes. The company also declared a Rs 2 per share final dividend. Despite recent stock dips, IEX achieved double-digit growth for the full fiscal year, though market coupling concerns linger.

Foreign institutional investors have been consistently selling shares in 146 Indian companies for four consecutive quarters. This selling spree spans various sectors and market caps, with some stocks experiencing significant value erosion while others have delivered gains despite FII exits. The trend raises questions for retail investors about potential warnings or contrarian opportunities.

Health-driven demand is rising sharply, but slow domestic scale-up and long gestation periods keep India dependent on imports even as cultivation expands.

In India, Ageas operates in the life insurance space through its venture with Federal Bank–Ageas Federal Life Insurance where it holds 70% stake

For Mumbai Indians, there is little margin for further error and lots of introspection to do before it takes on Lucknow Super Giants on April 29

Though Suryavanshi has been attracting eyeballs with his swashbuckling starts, the left-handers from Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers have found form with different methods that could be pivotal to their teams’ fortunes