BSE & Nifty 50 Ripples: Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas sold a combined 68.33 lakh shares in BSE worth about Rs 2,186 crore ahead of the exchange’s Nifty 50 inclusion, and BSE shares slid around 3–4% after the bulk deals, even as UTI and Nippon India mutual funds bought the dip. Mauritius Telecom & AI Entrepreneurship: Mauritius Telecom hosted a “Growth & Innovation” series at Ebène, bringing founders and ecosystem players together to discuss AI entrepreneurship, trust in AI adoption, and turning experimentation into real impact. Regional Dealmaking via Mauritius Links: Helios Investment Partners completed the sale of Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) to Vitruvian Partners after regulatory approvals; ASR also operates a dedicated Africa-focused Lloyd’s syndicate and has expanded across multiple developing markets. Cross-border Expansion Signals: Solar Industries shares jumped after the company announced incorporation of a Botswana subsidiary (via Solar Overseas Mauritius), pointing to continued growth in explosives capacity. Credit Rating Agency Countdown (Port Louis): Africa’s own credit rating agency, AfCRA, is set to launch in Port Louis on 7 October, aiming to reduce the “risk premium” Africa faces from external ratings. Trade & Commodities Watch: The US increased South Africa’s raw cane sugar quota by 6.3%, boosting export capacity as growers complain imports are squeezing domestic sales. Digital Infrastructure: Kenya launched the LuLu Coastal Cable System, a protected coastal submarine cable network designed to improve resilience and capacity for the region.