AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoTariff Court Fight: Small US businesses (including a spice retailer and a watch shop) have sued over Trump’s new 10%–12.5% forced-labour tariffs on 60 economies, arguing the government didn’t properly justify and tailor duties—setting up another legal showdown. Trade Shock for Asia: Analysts say the tariff wall is likely to stick, with knock-on pressure for exporters across Asia and beyond, even as some countries push back on the forced-labour rationale. India MSME Credit Push: A new focus is emerging on fixing MSME underwriting so more firms can access loans, not just better payments rails. SME Funding Watch: Indian startup funding slowed to $209m (week ended July 24), with fewer deals and capital concentrated in a handful of larger rounds. SME Finance & Expansion: Bluevine, a US digital bank, is eyeing Indian businesses for US expansion and plans more products for founders. Local Business Growth: Karnataka received big MSME credit approvals, but some districts still lag in opening Mudra accounts. SME IPOs: India’s Silver Storm Parks & Resorts launched an INR 82.43 crore BSE SME IPO, while Advance Technoforge’s fixed-price IPO opens July 27. Regional SME Platform: The 4th Arab SMEs Summit will be held in Baghdad in November 2026, with $300m+ in partner support pledged.
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