India Policy & Markets: India’s Q4 GDP grew 7.8% (FY26 7.7%), while the RBI cut its FY27 growth forecast to 6.6% amid West Asia energy shock risks and rupee pressure; the government also exempted foreign investors and BIS from capital gains tax on government securities receipts to support foreign bond participation. RBI Enforcement: RBI fined Canara Bank Rs 41.8 lakh for KYC and account classification lapses, and penalised Puran Associates for asset classification non-compliance. Capital Flows & Tax: India moved to ease foreign investment participation via capital gains relief on govt debt and broader rupee-support measures. GIFT City Finance: India plans Variable Capital Companies at GIFT City to make fund structures more flexible and attractive to global investors. Digital Infrastructure: Blackstone-backed AirTrunk targets $30bn and 5GW+ of data centre capacity in India by 2030, betting on AI-driven demand. China Finance Regulation: China issued its first top-level roadmap to tighten oversight of private funds while steering capital to early-stage tech and curbing illegal fundraising and cross-border risks. Cross-border Trade Facilitation: Cambodia and China signed an AEO mutual recognition deal to speed customs clearance and reduce inspections. Energy & Climate Finance: ISA and the World Bank launched a Pacific SIDS solar dialogue in Bali, including a 220MW Mauritius solar-plus-storage tender to unlock bankable renewables. Geopolitics & Energy: India and Venezuela discussed deeper long-term energy cooperation as India diversifies crude imports. IPO Watch: SpaceX’s $75bn IPO excludes China and Hong Kong investors due to regulatory and compliance constraints.