diff --git a/scripts/curator-profile-task-policy.test.ts b/scripts/curator-profile-task-policy.test.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..bac521d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/curator-profile-task-policy.test.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,20 @@
+import assert from "node:assert/strict";
+import { resolveProfileTaskPolicy } from "../src/v1/curator/streak-utils.js";
+
+assert.deepEqual(
+  resolveProfileTaskPolicy({ resumeAvailable: true, linkedinAvailable: false }),
+  { complete: false, serviceId: "social-branding-service" },
+  "a resume upload must not complete or reroute the LinkedIn profile task",
+);
+assert.deepEqual(
+  resolveProfileTaskPolicy({ resumeAvailable: false, linkedinAvailable: true }),
+  { complete: true, serviceId: "social-branding-service" },
+  "an existing LinkedIn connection completes the task on the next sprint read",
+);
+assert.deepEqual(
+  resolveProfileTaskPolicy({ resumeAvailable: true, linkedinAvailable: true }),
+  { complete: true, serviceId: "social-branding-service" },
+  "LinkedIn remains the completion signal when both profile assets exist",
+);
+
+console.log("curator profile-task policy regression: ok");
diff --git a/scripts/curator-trial-progression.test.ts b/scripts/curator-trial-progression.test.ts
index bdcbebd..bfc0b26 100644
--- a/scripts/curator-trial-progression.test.ts
+++ b/scripts/curator-trial-progression.test.ts
@@ -5,8 +5,21 @@ import {
   resolveAgedTrialReuse,
 } from "../src/v1/curator/streak-utils.js";
 
-assert.equal(curatorLogicalDate(new Date("2026-07-14T18:29:59.999Z")), "2026-07-14");
-assert.equal(curatorLogicalDate(new Date("2026-07-14T18:30:00.000Z")), "2026-07-15");
+assert.equal(
+  curatorLogicalDate(new Date("2026-07-15T03:29:59.999Z")),
+  "2026-07-14",
+  "the previous Curator day remains active until 09:00 Asia/Kolkata",
+);
+assert.equal(
+  curatorLogicalDate(new Date("2026-07-15T03:30:00.000Z")),
+  "2026-07-15",
+  "the next Curator day starts at 09:00 Asia/Kolkata",
+);
+assert.equal(
+  curatorLogicalDate(new Date("2026-07-15T02:30:00.000Z"), 8),
+  "2026-07-15",
+  "deployments may explicitly configure a different business-morning hour",
+);
 const reuse = resolveAgedTrialReuse({
   existing: { startDate: "2026-07-14", version: "icp-v10-static", durationDays: 2, access: "trial" },
   desired: { durationDays: 2, access: "trial" },
diff --git a/src/v1/curator/curator-store.ts b/src/v1/curator/curator-store.ts
index b75ae5b..78b3aae 100644
--- a/src/v1/curator/curator-store.ts
+++ b/src/v1/curator/curator-store.ts
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ import {
 } from "./task-registry.js";
 import { kpiDefinitionsForIcp } from "./kpi-registry.js";
 import { outcomeDefinitionsForIcp } from "./outcome-report-registry.js";
-import { activeCuratorDayIndex, addDaysIso, composeTrialDay2, computeStreakFromDays, curatorLogicalDate, resolveAgedTrialReuse, todayIso } from "./streak-utils.js";
+import { activeCuratorDayIndex, addDaysIso, composeTrialDay2, computeStreakFromDays, curatorLogicalDate, resolveAgedTrialReuse, resolveProfileTaskPolicy, todayIso } from "./streak-utils.js";
 
 // A streak day represents meaningful correlated activity, not necessarily a
 // terminal artifact. Keep this intentionally broader than full task completion.
@@ -1224,14 +1224,16 @@ function buildTask(
     isPaidTask: seedTask.isPaidTask !== false,
     isRecoveryPractice: Boolean(seedTask.isRecoveryPractice),
   };
-  const profileComplete = isProfileTask && (userContext.profile.resumeAvailable || userContext.profile.linkedinAvailable);
-  const routeTask = isProfileTask && userContext.profile.linkedinAvailable && !userContext.profile.resumeAvailable
-    ? { ...task, serviceId: "resume-service" as const }
+  const profilePolicy = isProfileTask
+    ? resolveProfileTaskPolicy(userContext.profile)
+    : undefined;
+  const routeTask = profilePolicy
+    ? { ...task, serviceId: profilePolicy.serviceId }
     : task;
   const taskWithRoute = {
     ...task,
     route: buildCuratorTaskDeepLink(routeTask, targetRole),
-    status: profileComplete ? "completed" as const : classifyTaskStatus({ task, focusDate, completionRows, recentRows }),
+    status: profilePolicy?.complete ? "completed" as const : classifyTaskStatus({ task, focusDate, completionRows, recentRows }),
   } satisfies CuratorTask;
   return taskWithRoute;
 }
diff --git a/src/v1/curator/streak-utils.ts b/src/v1/curator/streak-utils.ts
index 4162968..de92c23 100644
--- a/src/v1/curator/streak-utils.ts
+++ b/src/v1/curator/streak-utils.ts
@@ -17,9 +17,37 @@ export function indiaTodayIso(date = new Date()): string {
   }).format(date);
 }
 
-// Timestamps stay UTC; only the product-day boundary is interpreted for India.
-export function curatorLogicalDate(date = new Date()): string {
-  return indiaTodayIso(date);
+const CURATOR_BUSINESS_DAY_START_HOUR = 9;
+
+// Timestamps stay UTC; the Curator product day rolls over at the next
+// business morning in India rather than at calendar midnight.
+export function curatorLogicalDate(date = new Date(), businessDayStartHour = CURATOR_BUSINESS_DAY_START_HOUR): string {
+  const indiaParts = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-CA", {
+    timeZone: "Asia/Kolkata",
+    year: "numeric",
+    month: "2-digit",
+    day: "2-digit",
+    hour: "2-digit",
+    hourCycle: "h23",
+  }).formatToParts(date);
+  const part = (type: Intl.DateTimeFormatPartTypes) => indiaParts.find((item) => item.type === type)?.value ?? "";
+  const indiaDate = `${part("year")}-${part("month")}-${part("day")}`;
+  return Number(part("hour")) < businessDayStartHour
+    ? addDaysIso(indiaDate, -1)
+    : indiaDate;
+}
+
+export type ProfileTaskPolicyInput = {
+  resumeAvailable: boolean;
+  linkedinAvailable: boolean;
+};
+
+export function resolveProfileTaskPolicy(input: ProfileTaskPolicyInput) {
+  void input.resumeAvailable;
+  return {
+    complete: input.linkedinAvailable,
+    serviceId: "social-branding-service" as const,
+  };
 }
 
 export function addDaysIso(startDate: string, days: number): string {