🏦 Economy / Policy
• Petrol prices were raised again by ₹0.87/litre and diesel by ₹0.91/litre, adding to inflationary pressures ⛽📈
• RBI approved a record ₹2.87 lakh crore surplus transfer to the government, strengthening fiscal space 💰📊
• India is preparing the next leap in power transmission with plans for 1,150 kV ultra-high-voltage integration ⚡📈
• Net FDI inflows into India rose sharply to $7.65 billion in FY26, according to RBI data 💹
• India’s peak power demand touched a record ~270.8 GW amid the heatwave, prompting calls for judicious electricity usage ⚠️⚡
🏢 Companies / Sectors
• PM Modi’s UAE visit secured at least $5 billion in investment commitments along with defence, energy and strategic crude-storage agreements, boosting India’s infra and energy pipeline 🌍📈
🌍 Global / World
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