Energy & Industry Investment: Reliance Industries says it will scale up renewables, green hydrogen, batteries and alternative fuels to cut India’s import dependence and back the country’s “energy supercycle.” Grid & Semiconductors: Nitride Global and OmniPower signed an MOU to commercialize HVDC grid tech using next-gen semiconductors and advanced packaging. Construction Materials M&A: Holcim completed its €1.8bn acquisition of Germany’s Xella, adding walling and insulation brands and a digital BIM-to-factory service. EU Trade Policy: The China Chamber of Commerce urged the EU to ease foreign-investment restrictions and relax local-content rules under the Industrial Accelerator Act. Automotive Restructuring: BMW is reported to be preparing talks with staff as it targets up to 5% workforce cuts amid a profit warning. Manufacturing Costs & Inflation: Poland’s producer prices rose at the fastest pace in three years, while retail sales growth improved. Long-Duration Storage: Ore Energy signed a 1GWh iron-air battery deal with a Dutch utility, pushing multi-day storage as Europe’s renewables challenge grows. Semiconductor Cooperation: Rapidus signed an MoU with Italy’s Fondazione Chips-IT to develop circuits using advanced technologies. Additive Manufacturing: ExOne launched the S-Print Pro, a compact binder-jet sand printer aimed at smaller foundries.