BRICS Summit Security: India is deploying about 15,000 police personnel and 200 paramilitary companies for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, with traffic diversions and route restrictions aimed at keeping leader movement smooth. China–India Business Tensions: Despite Xi Jinping’s visit to India and talk of a diplomatic thaw, analysts say business ties remain stuck on issues like stalled investments, visa delays, and restrictions on industrial equipment. AI for Business Operations: SASE OpsLab appointed a new CRO to scale its SASE automation platform, while General Robotics says its GRID platform cuts robot onboarding from a month to hours—both pointing to faster, more automated enterprise rollouts. Infrastructure Finance: EIG closed its Senior Infrastructure Debt Fund VI at $1.9bn, signaling continued investor demand for senior debt exposure in power and critical infrastructure. Trade & Market Access: Malaysia plans to send 67 companies to China’s CAEXPO to expand export reach, and Indonesia’s Trade Expo 2026 is being pitched to West Sepik businesses as a way to find new buyers. Corporate Results Watch: CooperCompanies shares fell after guidance missed expectations, even as it retained CooperSurgical following its strategic review. Policy Shock for Hemp Firms: Missouri companies are preparing for a federal hemp-THC ban that will reclassify products as marijuana, forcing pivots or exits.