AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoDigital Payments Boom: India’s UPI hit an all-time high of 24.51 billion transactions in August, worth Rs 29.82 lakh crore, with festive Raksha Bandhan demand driving the surge. Cross-Border Payments: UPI is set to expand further as NPCI International and Uzbekistan’s NIPC partner to enable UPI merchant payments across Uzbekistan via UZQR, with HUMO handling acceptance—UPI is now live in 11 countries including Nepal and Bhutan. Healthcare Access in Bhutan: Bhutan inaugurated 11 new Mobile Medical Units to improve outreach care in remote areas, procured with ADB support under APVAX at a cost of Nu 248 million, as part of a plan for 29 units nationwide. Malaria Milestone: Bhutan reported four consecutive years without indigenous malaria cases since 2022, moving toward WHO malaria-free certification with a focus on preventing re-establishment. Regional Climate Risk: Parliamentarians from HKH countries called for stronger regional action on glacier melt and disaster risks after the Nepal-Tibet floods, underscoring threats to water, food and energy security. Nepal Flood Fallout: The Nepal-China border floods have surpassed 1,000 deaths, with thousands still missing, and Bhutan is affected through shared Himalayan routes and connections.
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