Solar Procurement in UP: NHPC’s 1,200 MW (4x300) solar auction at Jalaun Solar Power Park found an L1 tariff of ₹2.73/kWh; NLC India Renewables and Coal India won 600 MW each, with completion targeted in 18 months. Renewables Push via JV: Coal India signed a JV with UPRVUNL to develop solar, wind, floating solar and pumped storage in Uttar Pradesh (51:49 stake; Lucknow office). EV Momentum: India’s June EV retail sales hit 306,027 units, a first-time break above 300,000, led by record e-2W demand. Energy Security & Refining: PM Modi inaugurated India’s first greenfield integrated refinery-cum-petrochemical complex at Pachpadra (9 MMTPA) to boost petrochemical self-sufficiency. SC on Power Discom Audit: Supreme Court stayed a CAG audit of three Delhi power discoms tied to ₹38,500 crore regulatory assets. Maritime Manufacturing: Sarbananda Sonowal unveiled India’s first domestically made EXIM shipping container for Maersk; DCM Shriram delivered the first lot and Maersk ordered 1,000 more. Trade Outlook: Piyush Goyal said India aims for USD 1 trillion exports in FY27, projecting 16–17% merchandise and 10–11% services growth.