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SME IPO Watch: Three SME listings are set for debut today (Aug 21) on India’s BSE SME platform, with Technocrats Plasma Systems leading the grey-market buzz at ~53% GMP, while ENS Enterprises and Skytech Infinite Platform point to more modest first-day expectations. SME Policy & Markets: India’s SEBI is moving to overhaul SME listing rules, aiming for a simpler, cheaper path while tightening market-making and underwriting costs. SME Finance: Aditya Birla Capital is entering India’s gold loan market, targeting up to 1,000 dedicated branches in three years, joining a wider push by NBFCs to scale secured lending. Cross-border SME Links: Taiwan and India held a Taiwan-India SME Cooperation Forum in Taipei, focusing on AI applications and smart manufacturing with matchmaking for over 100 businesses. SME Tech for Growth: Meta launched a Mac-only AI app for small businesses that can analyze ad performance and turn insights into shareable reports, pitching AI as a practical marketing assistant for Asia-Pacific SMEs. SME Lending Support: South Korea plans measures to help vulnerable borrowers as rates rise, including debt restructuring support for small businesses and individuals.

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