Mauritius–India Tax Ties: Mauritius has ratified a 2024 tax protocol that could let Indian tax officials challenge treaty benefits for offshore structures, using a “principal purpose” test to deny advantages where the main aim is tax avoidance. FDI Watch: India’s RBI says foreign investment sentiment is improving, with net FDI rising in April–May and FPIs staying positive in June, though May saw net FDI turn slightly negative again. Export Push: India says it is diversifying exports via new FTAs, including India–Mauritius CECPA, plus trade missions and export promotion funding. Gambling Oversight in Mauritius: The 2026/27 budget scraps hotel casino licences, expands the digital games regime, and brings casinos and gaming houses under Mauritius Revenue Authority monitoring via mandatory server connections to the Central Electronic Monitoring System. Saudi–Mauritius Anti-Corruption: Saudi Arabia and Mauritius signed an MoU to boost cooperation against cross-border corruption-related crimes, including information sharing and capacity building. Regional Business Context: EBC Financial Group launched TradingView Professional Charts with free access to premium indicators for clients, aiming to improve market analysis and risk management. Climate & Food Security: A Lancet Countdown analysis warns climate change is worsening food insecurity in small island states, including Mauritius, as heatwaves and droughts intensify. SADC Governance: SADC announced an observer mission to Zambia’s 13 August 2026 general election.