AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUPI Fees in the Spotlight (India): India’s Lok Sabha passed a bill that would let banks and payment providers charge Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on UPI and other notified digital payments—ending UPI’s current exemption and raising new cost questions for merchants and small businesses. Power Costs & Grid Rules (US): Virginia’s State Corporation Commission ordered data centers to pay for transmission infrastructure built for their load, a move aimed at keeping those costs off residential and small-business ratepayers. Workforce Funding (US): The SBA is offering up to $10M in grants to tribal colleges and tribal-serving institutions to expand hands-on manufacturing training that supports 8(a) and HUBZone-eligible small businesses. Fraud Pressure on Ecommerce (US): Signifyd’s 2026 report says ecommerce fraud pressure jumped 33% year over year, with AI-linked attacks rising across account takeover and card-testing. Paid Leave Training for Employers (Minnesota): A no-cost SBDC webinar series targets small employers on Minnesota Paid Leave and how to plan for hiring, staffing, and financing as they grow. Manufacturing & Compliance Tech (Global): RedCloud joined an open-weights AI industry push, signaling more demand for AI tools that can run on customer infrastructure.
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