AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBRICS Summit 2026: India secured a consensus “New Delhi Declaration” as leaders warned of “unilateral” tariff and non-tariff barriers and pushed for WTO dispute settlement restoration, while also flagging growing nuclear risks and attacks on civilian infrastructure. India–China Trade Reset: Modi and Xi met on BRICS sidelines, signaling cautious thaw on business and transport links, but the border remains the key constraint for smoother trade. Digital Payments Policy: Former RBI governor D. Subbarao argued for charging on some UPI transactions to keep the system sustainable, proposing a phased approach starting with high-value payments. AI Safety Debate: Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei urged the industry to slow frontier AI to let safety measures catch up, drawing immediate political pushback and calls for stronger legal limits. Local Entrepreneurship & Growth: Malaysia reported 6,580 MSMEs scaling up this year, while community business events—from women’s expos in Tijuana to networking groups in the UK—keep spotlighting practical paths to growth. Business & Markets: NSE expects a gradual shift of retail F&O traders toward institutional products via SIFs; meanwhile, Samsara’s strong customer and revenue momentum is being tested by its higher valuation.
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