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6.59am GMT

So that is day one done and dusted. There are two days to go, but a lot has been worked out.

We know what is happening on the environmental front - no outward attack on Adani, but a commitment to change the environmental protection act, which Lean appear to be quite happy with.

6.47am GMT

And we are done - for the day.