US-India Trade Talks: US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is set to visit New Delhi this week for multiple rounds with Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, as both sides try to lock an interim and broader bilateral trade agreement before a key tariff deadline next month. Renewables & Grid Stability: Industry voices at Mercom’s Renewables Summit (July 1-2) will focus on how hybrid solar-wind-storage projects can improve capacity utilisation and grid reliability amid transmission and financing gaps. Solar Manufacturing Shift: Coverage from SNEC Shanghai 2026 highlights faster evolution in PV manufacturing—automation, AI-led inspection, and next-gen cell tech like TOPCon/HJT, with perovskite and tandem cells gaining momentum. SECI C&I Push: Solar Energy Corporation of India signs its first 700 MW commercial-and-industrial term sheet with Acme Cleantech, expanding clean power supply beyond DISCOMs. Data Centres Boom: Goldman Sachs flags India as a major Asia data-centre growth hub on AI demand, engineering talent and proximity to the Middle East, with a pipeline reaching 8.33 GW. EV & Auto Industry: Tata Motors reports 3,400+ eCV orders as commercial EV adoption scales; Maruti Suzuki will set up advanced manufacturing labs at five Gujarat ITIs to build automotive skills. Pharma M&A: Aurobindo Pharma gets FTC nod to acquire Lannett for $250 million, adding a US plant with capacity for nearly 4 billion doses annually. MSME Focus at BRICS: India urges BRICS cooperation on MSMEs to drive inclusive growth and jobs, citing the sector’s scale and needs in tech, finance and market access.