Automotive Manufacturing Investment: Maruti Suzuki and Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi will virtually inaugurate Maruti’s new Kharkhoda, Haryana plant, a ₹35,000 crore project targeting 1 million vehicles a year and 21,000 direct jobs, with renewable power and AI-enabled production. Industrial Power & Chips: KKR and SK Inc are launching South Korea’s largest renewable energy platform—about $1.3bn—to supply up to 10 GW of clean power for AI data centers and semiconductor manufacturing. Trade Policy Shock: The US will not extend USMCA, starting a 10-year wind-down and setting up talks focused on tightening auto and industrial rules of origin. Manufacturing Compliance: SGS published a practical guide for BIS compliance in India, mapping ISI Mark, CRS, and foreign manufacturer certification routes to speed market entry. Quality & Regulatory Watch: Glenmark’s Goa pharma site received six US FDA Form 483 observations, described as procedural with no expected supply impact. Food & Safety: A report revisits Mead Johnson’s handling of an infant formula complaint tied to NEC, highlighting how manufacturers manage risk and investigations. Factory Demand Signals: China’s manufacturing expanded for a seventh month in June as new orders rose and cost pressures eased, per a private PMI survey. Skills Pipeline: South Africa’s Kwikot hosted a Future Skills Experience to expose learners to manufacturing and engineering trades amid artisan shortages. Energy Transition Materials: Adani proposed an integrated aluminium project in Odisha (₹1.08 lakh crore) with refinery, smelter, downstream park, and captive/green power, targeting 53,000+ jobs.