AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoAI Funding & Research: Apex Intelligence says it has raised nearly US$50m to build self-evolving foundation models and will meet North American universities this week. Mauritius Telecom Business: AXIAN Telecom rebrands as Yas Group, reporting strong growth in mobile money and data users as it scales across Africa. Digital Payments Policy (UPI): India’s RBI backs a 0.4% Merchant Discount Rate on merchant UPI payments above Rs 2,000 from Oct 15, with users largely protected; government says there’s no rollback and frames it as needed for cybersecurity and infrastructure. Tax Reform Debate: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman urges independent, quantified tax policy research to cut litigation at the source, not just manage disputes. Mauritius Link in Global Mobility: Emirates renews tourism deals including Mauritius, while Apple expands iCloud+ bundles (Apple TV/Arcade/Music) to 100+ countries. Environment Tech in Mauritius Region: Tech4Nature’s AI cameras and underwater sensors are scaling conservation work that already includes Mauritius among flagship deployments. Markets Watch (NSE IPO): India’s NSE IPO opens Sept 17 with a Rs 1,700–1,785 band and an offer-for-sale structure; investors track wealth swings and listing expectations.
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