Solar Manufacturing Push (India): StarlinePS Enterprises approved INR 160 crore to take a 50% stake in Celloraa Energy and build a 1.2 GW DCR-compliant solar cell plant in Surat, with plans to scale to 2.4 GW. Industrial Inputs for Renewables (India): INOX Air Products will invest in a dedicated ultra-high purity nitrogen pipeline to supply 2,400 Nm3/hr for INA Solar’s 4.5 GW solar cell facility in Narmadapuram. Manufacturing Sentiment (India): FICCI’s Q1 FY27 survey shows production and order expectations cooling versus Q4, with export sentiment improving but costs and the West Asia conflict weighing on hiring. Factory Safety (South Korea): South Korea’s labor ministry will run emergency inspections at 1,000 sites to curb recurring machine entrapment accidents. Defense Industrial Base (Ukraine/Russia): Ukraine says it struck a Roscosmos-linked Russian plant in Penza that makes components for Kh-101 missile systems. PMI Watch (Europe): Euro zone manufacturing output ended its best quarter since early 2022 as cost pressures eased, while Spain slipped back into contraction and Germany edged up with new orders returning. Chip Supply Chain (India): India’s Sanand plant shipped its first commercial semiconductor chips to Malaysia, signaling progress in advanced manufacturing. Packaging Policy (Australia): Pact urged mandatory national packaging EPR, arguing voluntary targets aren’t driving enough recycled-content demand. Defense Procurement (US): Pentagon and industry leaders say future defense advantage will hinge on speed, scale, and AI-driven manufacturing. Auto Demand (India): June dispatches stayed strong across major makers, supporting continued momentum into Q2.