Industrial Policy & Profits: China’s industrial profits grew 15.7% in Jan–Aug 2026, but August slowed to 4.2% as high-tech output outpaced weaker consumer sectors. Energy Storage & Batteries: Exide Energy Solutions commissioned a 6 GWh lithium-ion cell phase in Bengaluru, aiming to replace imports for EV and storage packs. Defense Supply Chains: The U.S. Navy moved the W93/Mk7 nuclear warhead into engineering and manufacturing development after Milestone B. Robotics & Automation: Kazakhstan welcomed UBTECH Robotics’ plan to build a robotics plant in Almaty, its first site outside China. Manufacturing Expansion (Auto): Škoda began Slavia production at its Chakan plant in Pune ahead of the festive season. Industrial Tech (Welding): KUKA and a German university commissioned a robotic friction stir welding platform to bring research closer to factory conditions. Appliance Costs: India warned of October price hikes for ACs, TVs, fridges and washing machines tied to higher metals, freight and supply-chain disruption. Circularity & Batteries: TERI pushed a battery ecosystem spanning domestic cell manufacturing, second-life use, traceability and recycling. Food & Processing: Tajikistan inaugurated an edible-oil plant using Chinese intelligent production lines, targeting up to 200 tons/day. Solar Procurement: Vikram Solar secured a 400 MW module supply order for Maharashtra decentralised projects.