Renewables Capital Push: Brookfield launched Lumara in India with about $600m to develop 6 GW of solar, wind and battery storage, aiming to cut PPA, grid and land delays that have slowed projects. Battery Storage Shift: Acme Solar’s Q1 call signals storage is becoming the main growth and margin lever in Indian renewables, with guidance for battery commissioning pulled forward and locked-in revenue tied to contracted BESS. Chip Tech Deal: Intel is licensing Atom processor technology to startup RosaicLabs in a rare move, highlighting how investor-backed chip bets are still finding niche pathways. Fraud Crackdown: India’s CBI secured the deportation of INTERPOL Red Notice subject Rahul Kalokhe from Fiji in a major investment fraud case. Investor Warning: India’s NSE warned against “Profit Plus” stock-tip and account-handling channels asking for trading credentials. Market Stress in Korea: South Korea’s leveraged ETF curbs may not be enough to stop volatility after a $2tn rout, with regulators capping single-stock leveraged fund exposure and raising trading costs. FIFA Funding Backlash: CAF urged members to review FIFA’s plan to sell minority stakes in major competitions, as UEFA and others push back over commercialisation and conflicts. Sovereign/Infrastructure Finance: Liberia and Arab development partners backed $350m+ in financing commitments, while Nigeria’s telecoms industry eyes N1.86tn investment to expand digital infrastructure. Energy Security: Ghana’s energy ministry assured investors of stable power supply, citing debt clearance for IPPs and improved PPAs and guarantees.