AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoFDI Watch: India’s FDI rose 6% to $19.81bn in April–June FY2026-27, with Japan leading ($5.71bn) and Mauritius among top sources ($2.31bn), while US inflows fell over 76%. Payments & Retail Finance: India’s new UPI merchant MDR from Oct 15, 2026 could extend to 11 countries where UPI is active, including Mauritius—raising questions for local merchants. Green Finance in Mauritius: Oficea raised MUR 3.4bn via a sustainable bond, funding its “The Grid” office project in Moka with LEED targets and refinancing. Insurance Expansion: MUA Group launched MUA Life Tanzania as its first greenfield life insurance operation outside Mauritius. Trade for Textiles: The US–Africa Trade Desk announced a Trans-Atlantic Cotton Partnership linking US cotton to African textile and apparel factories supplying the US market, with Mauritius among participating governments. Legal/Corporate Risk: Mauritius-linked Safari Connect Limited was pulled into a Zimbabwe court ruling after the Supreme Court pierced the corporate veil in a Hwange camp debt case. Energy & Industry: India reiterated it will honor diesel export commitments despite US ban talk, supported by expanded refining capacity.
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