Rooftop Solar Push in India: Tata Power Solar Rooftop launched its “Ghar Ghar Solar” campaign in Lucknow, aiming for 3 lakh rooftop installations and 1,000 MWp in Uttar Pradesh over three years, pairing solar with battery storage and financing to cut bills and boost reliable power for households and small businesses. SME-Friendly Policy Talk in India: NCAER VC argued India needs enterprise-level DPI to reduce “regulatory cholesterol,” make filings and compliance paperless, and unlock growth and jobs for small firms. AI for Business Growth: A new week of AI coverage highlights how ChatGPT is expanding ad formats with richer creative and e-commerce features—signaling a shift toward conversational, intent-driven marketing for SMEs. Fintech Expansion in India: AvenuesAI plans a minority investment (up to 2.5%) in Ratnaafin Capital to build an AI-led embedded lending ecosystem for SME financing. South Africa Tourism Jobs Drive: Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said South Africa targets 15 million international arrivals by 2030, with tourism supporting 954,000 direct jobs and 4.9% of GDP in 2024. K-Beauty Cross-Border Scaling: Hashed backed Concept B with Nurihaus to help Korean beauty brands expand into the US and Middle East, using Hashed’s ADGM license as a bridge. RBI Anti-Counterfeit Move: The RBI plans enhanced-security banknotes from mid-2026 to curb fakes as cash use rises among individuals and small businesses.