Urea Investment Cycle: ICRA expects India’s urea industry to enter a fresh capex push of Rs 80,000–90,000 crore in the next six months under Urea-2026, aiming to cut import dependence by 2030-31. Renewables Grid Bottleneck: ICRA flags transmission congestion as a major drag on solar open access, with T-GNA-linked projects seeing 30–50% curtailment. Defence Manufacturing Push: DRDO invites private firms to partner in missile and bomb weapon development and production via its MSS cluster. Maritime Security Pact: India and Japan sign a maritime security MoA covering information sharing, SAR and HADR, and exploring joint naval shipbuilding. Energy Procurement: Tata Power floats a tender for 50 MW/100 MWh BESS for 15 years for Tata Power Mumbai Distribution. Solar Market Update: Mercom reports record solar open access additions of ~6 GW in 1H 2026, up 42% YoY, despite regulatory and transmission pressures. Urban Housing Plan: Delhi Master Plan 2047 targets 40 lakh new flats and metro expansion to 695 km. Skilling Reform: NITI Aayog urges “skills not degree” from Class 6, with apprenticeships as the main route to jobs. Child Labour Crackdown (Mumbai): Police raid an imitation jewellery unit in Kandivali West, rescuing 13 minors. Sugar Supply Control: Govt caps bulk sugar inventories to 15 days from Sept 1 to tame record prices. EV Demand: India’s passenger EV market jumps 102% YoY in Q2 on stronger launches and TCO economics.