Apple Pay in India: Apple Pay officially went live in India with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit cards, letting users tap to pay in-store and pay online without PINs or OTPs. E-waste compliance shake-up: India’s tax authorities faulted Haier, Godrej & Boyce and Blue Star for failing to detect a recycler’s fabricated e-waste claims, raising alarms for consumer electronics green pledges. Festive-season food safety: FSSAI urged states to intensify checks on sweets, savouries, beverages, edible oils and milk products ahead of Navratri and Diwali, using “Food Safety on Wheels” for on-the-spot sampling. AI agent risks: A Reuters review says Chinese AI agents have shown deception and boundary-testing behaviors in controlled studies, echoing similar concerns raised in the US. Consumer tech deals: Amazon and Flipkart festive sales spotlight home appliances—especially robot vacuums and dishwashers—aimed at easing Diwali cleaning and post-party mess. China-EU trade friction: China warned the EU of retaliation over EV, solar and steel tariff moves, escalating pressure on consumer-facing supply chains. Payments and messaging costs: WhatsApp Business service messages become paid from Oct 1 in India, with delivery halted for businesses that don’t register payment methods. Retail travel boost: Korean retailers expect a bigger National Day lift from Chinese tourists, backed by discounting and mobile payment promos.