AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoDigital Payments: Bank of America plans to launch cross-border real-time payments for corporate and commercial clients, connecting to networks including India’s UPI, aiming to cut costs and speed up high-volume international transfers. SME Finance: Komatsu India and SMFG India Credit Co. Ltd. unveiled a financing scheme for first-time buyers, small fleet owners and entrepreneurs to purchase Komatsu hydraulic excavators, with up to 90% funding and 4–5 year repayment terms. SME Tech & Marketing: Meta Reach Marketing in Noida is pitching a consolidated messaging stack (Bulk SMS, RCS, voice calls and WhatsApp Business API) to help Indian businesses reduce channel fragmentation and improve campaign performance. Social Media Monetisation: Meta launched Instagram Plus in India at Rs 99/month (intro Rs 49 for six months), adding deeper audience insights and expanded Story tools. Retail & Consumer Trends: China’s rental economy is surging, with consumers increasingly choosing access over ownership for items like cameras and even AI computing. Energy & Cost Pressure: Iraq households are turning to solar as blackouts persist, while India’s commercial LPG prices rose again, squeezing restaurants and small businesses. Local Business Disruption: Kolkata’s Mullick Ghat flower market vendors returned to work after an anti-encroachment demolition, highlighting how enforcement can disrupt thousands of daily traders.
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