India’s economy remains on a growth path but is beginning to lose momentum, with Moneycontrol’s Advance Business Index slipping to its lowest level since July 2025 amid the fallout from the US-Iran conflict. Meanwhile, as Narendra Modi surpasses Jawaharlal Nehru as India’s longest-serving continuously elected prime minister, Moneycontrol’s editors assess the political, economic and social legacy of the Modi era. Also in this edition: rising retail participation in government bonds, India’s energy-security rethink, GPUs as collateral for AI financing, and key developments across dealmaking, technology and global mobility.