EU-India Trade Deal: The European Commission has sent the India-EU Free Trade Agreement to the EU Council for approval, aiming to cut tariffs on 96% of EU goods exports and save about €4bn a year. Consumer Tech & Regulation: The US FCC proposed rules that would effectively ban many consumer drones with certain wireless transmitters, drawing 98.6% public opposition. Capital Markets Upgrade: India’s SEBI and RBI completed its first tokenised corporate bond pilot under “Demat 2.0,” using a digital rupee + token delivery-versus-payment setup. China Consumer & Mobility Push: China’s new EV policy targets NEVs to be 70% of new passenger car sales by 2030 and adds automaker liability for fully autonomous crashes. Retail & Food Safety: India’s food safety enforcement is shifting focus from just end products to kitchen prep practices, creating new compliance headaches for restaurants. Energy for Households: Australia’s federal government plans standards and a regulator for consumer solar, storage and EV charging equipment. India FMCG Demand: Executives say global FMCG giants are betting big on India as China slows, with growth expected to be more price-led than volume-led. Solar Trade Tensions: The US finalized steep anti-dumping and countervailing duties on solar imports from India, Indonesia and Laos. Sports Retail Expansion: Decathlon India’s B2B wholesale business grew 20-fold in five years and now contributes about 10% of revenue.