AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoSME & Micro-entrepreneurs: Australia’s home-kitchen biscuit boom shows how small, niche food makers are turning nostalgia into steady income, with local councils seeing growth in home-based food businesses. India Payments Reform: India’s NPCI will introduce UPI MDR charges for person-to-merchant payments above ₹2,000 from 15 Oct 2026, keeping most low-value transactions free and setting flat/percentage caps for key sectors. India SME Finance: The PMEGP has supported 8.12 lakh micro entrepreneurs with Rs 24,398.61 crore margin money subsidy since FY2014-15, aiming to create jobs via new micro-enterprises. India Capital Markets Watch: SEBI is working on a second surveillance system to flag “bad elements” for possible delisting and to better screen small IPOs that may harm retail investors. Tourism & Local Jobs: Assam’s Kaziranga National Park reopened for 2026-27 with jeep safaris starting now and elephant safaris expected within 20 days. Women Entrepreneurship: Chennai’s Yuukke Artha Summit 2026 will bring ~150 women entrepreneurs together on 7 Oct to back financial independence programs. Regulatory/Procurement Risk: Odisha’s CAG flags alleged waste in school education procurement, including Rs 24.30 crore on desks outside required channels. Global Business & Travel: Airbnb is offering up to $10,000 grants to farmers for agritourism experiences, aiming to help rural operators facing rising costs.
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