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Wall Street’s major indexes retreated slightly on Tuesday, as worries over valuations of artificial intelligence stocks lingered in the final days of 2025. Major tech players saw declines early Tuesday as well, with shares in Nvidia and Palantir Technologies dipping.

The central lesson of 2025 is that resilience in global trade does not come from inward retreat, but from strategic integration. Looking ahead to 2026, two structural priorities will define India’s trade position: access to critical minerals and logistics competitiveness.

The number of ATMs in India has decreased as digital payments gain traction, reducing the need for cash withdrawals. While private and public sector banks reduced their ATM networks, white label operators expanded. Bank branches, however, saw growth, particularly in rural and semi-urban areas, with basic savings accounts also increasing.