AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUPI Fee Clarification: India’s government moved to calm fears of charges on UPI, saying person-to-person transfers stay free and any merchant discount rate would be limited, threshold-based, and “nominal,” after an amendment sparked debate. US Shutdown Drama: The US Senate passed a temporary funding bill to keep the federal government running through Dec. 11, with a key fight over whether the White House can shift grant power to political appointees. Immigration Enforcement Overhaul: ICE vehicle-stop policy was briefly paused after fatal shootings, then reversed after Trump stepped in—raising fresh questions about safety and accountability. South Asia Business & Payments: India also pushed the MSMED (Amendment) Act, 2026 as a trust-and-timely-payments boost for small firms, while DPIIT signed MoUs to help startups scale via payments, cloud, and AI. India Politics & Governance: In Punjab, BJP attacked the AAP government over law-and-order and alleged mining extortion, while Manipur reopened national highways after years of blockades. Health & Public Services: UK coverage criticized England for lagging osteoporosis screening clinics, while a University of Essex lab opened to train biomedical scientists. Diplomacy & Security: Turkey warned it’s monitoring Black Sea attacks and floated a moratorium on military actions; Iraq’s Nujaba called Saudi diplomacy “futile” and urged missile-for-missile retaliation.
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