Space Economy: Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said India’s space economy is ~$8.4bn today and could reach ~$44bn by the next decade, as private participation expands across satellites, launches, components and applications. Consumer Protection: A report says 89% of Indians have bought counterfeit products at least once, with consumers still relying too much on packaging and branding. Postal & Logistics: India Post launched the Dak Sewa app for doorstep booking of speed post, parcels, money orders and more, with multilingual access and UPI payments. Food Safety: Delhi destroyed 508 kg of spurious paneer in an enforcement drive; Mumbai’s food safety chief Tukaram Mundhe continues raids, including action against major chains. Sugar Market: ISMA insists there’s no sugar shortage and expects prices to ease after government measures and reduced speculative buying; Brazil raw sugar shipments are likely before Oct 15. Industry & Tech Deals: TCS bagged a €1.25bn five-year strategic deal with Porsche to industrialise AI across engineering and manufacturing; TVS Supply Chain Solutions and Japan’s Sankyu signed an MoU for supply chain and engineering expansion. Energy Transition: MNRE advisory allows up to four-month extensions for renewable projects hit by West Asia disruptions under force majeure. Urban Governance: Mumbai rolled out a digital tracking system for construction and demolition waste, with GPS monitoring and penalties for illegal dumping.