AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoDiplomatic Costing: India’s MEA told the Rajya Sabha that PM Narendra Modi’s foreign trips since 2021 have cost at least Rs 557.51 crore, with nearly Rs 187 crore in 2025 and Rs 74.58 crore so far in 2026 (figures partly provisional). Regional Integration Watch: Durban will host the 46th SADC summit on 17 August, with leaders expected to push industrialisation, infrastructure, food security and deeper regional integration. Cross-Border Finance: A Kenyan High Court backed Singapore- and Mauritius-incorporated lenders in a $17m loan dispute, a move that could shift how foreign financiers structure lending and security in Kenya. Visa Policy Ripple Effects: The US made its visa bond programme permanent, requiring certain B-1/B-2 applicants from 30 African countries to post refundable bonds up to $20,000, while others (including Mauritius) are not covered. Mauritius-linked Markets: Paytm shares rose after a Rs 2,038 crore block deal, with Mauritius-linked entities among sellers; meanwhile, ActivTrades launched interest on uninvested cash for clients via its Mauritius entity. Cyber & Data Infrastructure: Interpol flagged South Africa as Africa’s cybercrime hub, while an IMF-based ranking shows Sub-Saharan Africa’s data centres remain concentrated in a few countries.
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