Energy Security & Trade Disruption: India has eased emergency LPG curbs, restoring non-domestic packed supplies and lifting bulk LPG limits after Strait of Hormuz shipping improved, while Crisil says West Asia risks to India Inc’s FY27 margins should be about half of earlier fears if the truce holds. Clean Mobility Push: India and Japan are lining up a biogas-to-CNG plan aimed at roughly 1,000 methane plants, with Suzuki expected to help scale production. Renewables Manufacturing Drive: Uttar Pradesh is moving to build a Jewar solar manufacturing hub (SAEL) with targets of 20,000 MW renewables in 2–3 years and major cell/module capacity for export-led growth. Regional Geopolitics & Water: China backs Bangladesh’s BRICS and SCO moves and reiterates support for the Teesta project, stressing it’s not aimed at any third party amid India concerns. Finance for Energy Markets: Nasdaq Dubai listed a $500m sukuk from The Arab Energy Fund, underscoring continued capital flow into energy-linked credit. US-India Energy & Trade Diplomacy: Marco Rubio says the US is preparing for a possible Trump visit to India early next year as the bilateral trade deal nears final stages. Infrastructure & Power: China commissioned a dedicated natural gas pipeline for Xiong’an, boosting dual-source supply for cleaner energy transition.