Defense & Aerospace Manufacturing: Russia and India are consulting on licensed production of the Su-57E stealth fighter in India, underscoring how defense industrial capacity is becoming a core bargaining chip. Solar & Agricultural Equipment: Koraam, powered by Kosol Energie, won its fourth MSEDCL order for 2,933 solar water pumps in Maharashtra, with end-to-end delivery from design to commissioning under PM-KUSUM. Semiconductor Supply Chain: Nikon says it’s in talks to supply lower-priced deep-ultraviolet lithography tools using in-house manufacturing to challenge ASML’s dominance, while India’s Odisha state signed a $3.3B Intel/3DGS glass-core substrate deal—both moves that could reshape AI chipmaking costs. Textiles & Trade Policy: India will temporarily exempt cotton import duties from June 1 to Oct 30 to cut input costs for textiles and support downstream manufacturing. Workforce & Training: UW-Madison will launch free METAL and ACE metals casting and CNC machining hubs with U.S. Department of War sponsorship, aiming to expand hands-on manufacturing skills. Industrial Safety: A firecracker unit explosion in Pudukottai killed the owner and injured a worker, highlighting ongoing risks in small-scale explosives manufacturing. Global Health: WHO chief Tedros urged more funding and community engagement to fight Ebola in DR Congo, including stronger local response and vaccine access.