Medical Manufacturing: Lubrizol and Polyhose inaugurated an ISO13485-certified medical tubing plant in Chennai to supply precision extruded tubing for minimally invasive neurovascular and cardiovascular devices. AI Upgrade Rumors: OpenAI GPT-5.6 chatter is heating up, with testers claiming better reasoning, coding, and longer-context performance. Logistics Tech: Delhivery launched Delhivery Maps, an AI mapping platform built for India’s messy addresses, now running across its network. Smartphone Pre-Orders: iQOO Z11i surfaced for pre-order in China ahead of launch, targeting the entry 5G segment with a big 6,500mAh battery. Consumer Finance Rules: RBI moved to clamp down on bank mis-selling, defining it clearly and tightening consent and bundling rules. Digital Lending App: Dhruva Capital launched NeoMoney on Google Play for fully digital loan onboarding, verification, approval, disbursal, and repayment. Retail Expansion: Reliance says it will manufacture consumer goods (garments, processed foods, TVs, fridges) and sell directly via its retail stores. Retail Media Data Hub: Carrefour-Publicis’ Unlimitail picked Snowflake to power a Global Retail Media Data Hub planned for later this year. Energy Market Shift: Consumers in the Philippines are increasingly turning to rooftop solar as outages and high rates push them to self-supply. Fintech Launch: Hejaz plans global rollout of Wahda, a Muslim-focused super app with messaging, social tools, community features, and AI services.