Space & Industry: IN-SPACe has started an Expression of Interest to transfer PSLV rocket technology to majority-Indian private firms, aiming to boost domestic production and small-satellite launches. Trade & Diplomacy: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer arrived in New Delhi for ministerial talks with Piyush Goyal to finalise the first phase of the India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement, with a July 24 deadline and tariff issues in focus. Energy & Shipping: With West Asia shocks and Strait of Hormuz disruption, India is leaning on alternative routes like the Eastern Maritime Corridor linking Chennai to Russia’s Vladivostok, while LPG imports from the US are set to cross 1 million tons in June. Markets & Finance: HSBC/PMI signals softer private-sector growth in June, while JP Morgan says SIP inflows are still powering capital markets despite weak equity returns. Crypto Compliance: India’s FIU has asked major crypto exchanges for OTC records above $10,000, targeting beneficial ownership checks. Urban & Transport: Mumbai’s BEST strike was called off after wage and gratuity assurances, spotlighting long-running public transport underinvestment. Consumer Watch: CCPA slapped ₹1 lakh penalties each on Storia Foods and English Oven maker for “100%” misleading claims. Tech & Telecom: Telegram is returning after the government ban expired. Agriculture Tech: Precision farming tools are projected to push the global precision agriculture market to about $23.1B by 2030.