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• Glenmark Pharma said the US FDA concluded a GMP inspection at its Goa manufacturing unit with six Form 483 observations, according to an exchange filing.
• The inspection was conducted from June 22 to June 30. The company said it does not see any impact on product supplies from the inspection.

• Automobiles were the biggest driver of India’s export growth to Japan, with their share in outbound shipments rising to 13% in FY26 from 1% in FY21, PTI reported, citing a Rubix Data Sciences report.
• India’s goods exports to Japan rose to $6.2 billion in FY25 from $4.4 billion in FY21. Imports from Japan increased to $18.9 billion from $10.9 billion during the period, widening India’s trade deficit with Japan to $12.7 billion in FY25.
• The report said 81.5% of Japanese companies plan to expand operations in India over the next 1–2 years.

• NITI Aayog has called for streamlining visa approval processes and simplifying regulations to support growth in India’s tourism and hospitality sector, PTI reported.
• The report said India’s visa regime needs to improve accessibility and user experience to attract repeat and high-value travellers. It also flagged regulatory fragmentation, duplicate approvals and high compliance burden as issues affecting tourism investment and project execution.

• Delhi’s EV Policy 2026 provides incentives for electric vehicles and lays out a roadmap till March 2030 for transport sector reforms, PTI reported.
• Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said the policy includes phased electrification across vehicle categories, charging infrastructure expansion and a stronger institutional framework.
• The policy provides purchase incentives of up to Rs 30,000 for electric two-wheelers, with an additional Rs 10,000 for scrapping an old vehicle. From April 1, 2028, registration of new two-wheelers in Delhi will be allowed only as electric vehicles.
• From Jan. 1, 2027, all new auto-rickshaws will be registered only as electric vehicles. The policy also targets making 30% of school buses electric by 2030.

• Indian Oil Corp. Chairman and Managing Director AS Sahney said ethanol pricing must remain affordable for customers, viable for producers and oil companies, and support energy security.
• Sahney said the E20 programme has worked on these principles and E85 can also grow if it meets the same conditions. He said E85 has been launched at a cheaper rate as an offer and pricing may be calibrated as consumption increases.

• The government revised export levies on petrol, diesel and ATF for the fortnight beginning July 1. Export duty has been set at Rs 4 per litre on petrol, Rs 8.5 per litre on diesel and Rs 7.5 per litre on ATF.
• Exports by PSU oil companies to Mauritius and Maldives have been exempted from the levies. The exemption was already available for exports to Nepal, Bhutan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
• There is no change in excise duty on petrol and diesel meant for domestic consumption. Export levies will continue to be reviewed every fortnight, linked to global crude and fuel prices.

• Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, with both sides discussing recent developments in West Asia, according to statements from Iran and India.
• India’s statement said Modi welcomed the understanding reached and reiterated that issues must be resolved through dialogue and diplomacy. He also stressed the need for lasting peace, stability, and freedom of navigation and commerce.
• Iran’s readout said Pezeshkian called for deeper India-Iran cooperation in political, economic, commercial, transit and multilateral areas, including BRICS. It also said Modi invited Pezeshkian to the upcoming BRICS Leaders’ Summit in India.

The Centre plans to bring motorcycles and scooters under corporate average fuel efficiency norms from April 2028, Mint reported, citing people aware of the development and a government document.

The move will bring India’s largest vehicle segment under the fuel-efficiency regime for the first time. The Bureau of Energy Efficiency is holding talks with two-wheeler makers, SIAM and ACMA on a methodology to measure emissions across powertrains, according to the report.

• US government released President Donald Trump’s annual financial disclosure, Bloomberg reported.
• The disclosure showed Trump owned at least $5 million each in Apple and Nvidia shares, and at least $1 million in Palantir shares. It also showed he bought at least $100,001 in Palantir shares.
• Rolex gifted Trump US Open tickets worth $25,000, according to the disclosure.

Iran’s Parliament Speaker MB Ghalibaf said Iran, the US and Lebanon have agreed to set up a de-confliction cell, Al Jazeera reported, citing his interview with Iran state media.

Ghalibaf said Tehran and Washington have appointed their representatives, while Beirut is expected to do the same before the cell becomes operational. He said Iran has exported more than 40 million barrels of oil in less than two weeks after the lifting of the blockade.

He also said Iran will not give up its nuclear rights and that uranium enrichment is its “legitimate and inalienable right”. Ghalibaf said the 60-day period under the Iran-US MoU to reach a final deal can be extended, with talks to continue until US and UNSC sanctions are removed.

US President Donald Trump was briefed on options for a return to full-scale strikes on Iran but has chosen to continue diplomatic talks for now, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing US officials.

The report said discussions involved Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine. Trump told aides that another round of attacks could disrupt diplomacy and weaken efforts to dismantle Iran’s nuclear programme, according to the report.

• The Japanese yen fell to 162.28 against the US dollar, extending losses from the previous session.
• The currency touched its weakest level in 40 years, keeping traders alert for any signs of intervention by Japanese authorities.

• Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed on Wednesday as investors tracked regional equities.
• Japan’s Nikkei 225 climbed 2.54%, while South Korea’s Kospi slipped 0.30%. Australia’s ASX 200 declined 0.39%.

The GIFT Nifty, an early indicator of Nifty 50's performance, traded at 23,989, compared to Tuesday's index close of 23,865.75.