Tax Overhaul: India is seeking parliamentary approval for major tax reforms aimed at attracting foreign funds, including extending tax holidays for electronics makers and offering overseas investors breaks on taxes from government securities—though student protests could delay passage. Delhi Courts & Telecom: The Supreme Court asked JioStar to move the Delhi High Court in its TRAI television pricing challenge, while a Delhi court acquitted former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh in a sexual harassment case, citing lack of evidence. Delhi Governance: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta pushed mandi modernisation and reviewed Ghazipur poultry and flower market redevelopment, and the city’s Laxmi Yojana saw massive early uptake with 1.47 lakh+ registrations. Infrastructure in NCR: Namo Bharat’s 64-km Noida airport–Faridabad–Gurugram corridor DPR cleared committee level approval, with next steps now with UP and the Centre. Defence & Industry: India is reportedly close to approving a Safran-GTRE fighter engine JV for AMCA/TEDBF, with IP retention, while Odisha warned steelmakers over iron-ore grade manipulation. Markets & Economy: FII holdings in Indian firms fell to a 14-year low as outflows hit Rs 1.43 lakh crore; retail leasing in top cities rose 10.5% in H1. EV & Shipping: BYD is bringing Denza to India (D9 likely to lead), and Shipping Corp of India opened bidding for LNG-ready boxships to build a stronger liner fleet.