India Growth Outlook: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India can still hit 10%+ growth, but it will take stronger effort across startups, technology and agriculture. AI Infrastructure Push: She also flagged AI, semiconductors and quantum tech as the next big infrastructure investment frontier, including more AI hardware and training for MSMEs. Azerbaijan Investment Momentum: At AIIF 2026 in Baku, Azerbaijan’s economy minister argued AI and digital infrastructure can boost productivity across sectors, while Montenegro’s tourism minister said Azerbaijan is a key investor in Montenegro’s economy and tourism projects. Nigeria Gas Deal: NNPC welcomed an $800m Final Investment Decision for the Ima Gas project, aimed at feeding Nigeria LNG’s Train 7 expansion. Pakistan Remittances Incentive: Pakistan’s central bank launched a Pasban scheme offering Rs16bn in annual cash prizes to overseas Pakistanis’ home-remittance recipients via formal banking channels. Crypto for Advisors: Bitwise and Vise rolled out diversified crypto model portfolios so advisers can manage crypto inside the same portfolio and tax framework as traditional assets. Banking & Fraud Watch: A Hyderabad man allegedly lost Rs 3.73 crore to a WhatsApp-linked fake investment scheme; in Ireland, a man was fined €300 after using a found bank card to buy drinks. Investor Deadlines: Faruqi & Faruqi reminded investors of upcoming securities class-action lead-plaintiff deadlines tied to Pentair, Capricor, Bloom Energy, Rackspace Technology and others. West Bank Developments: Reports say Israeli authorities are promoting a settlement bloc intended to sever northern West Bank continuity, while settler attacks and land encroachment incidents continued.