Coal & Chemicals Push: India’s Coal Ministry roadshow backed a new Rs 8,500 crore incentive for coal/Lignite gasification, aiming to spur Rs 2.5 lakh crore in investment and expand downstream output including methanol, hydrogen and petrochemicals. Supply Chain & Petrochemicals: BASF started up a new 2-ethylhexyl acrylate storage tank in Merak, Indonesia, to improve reliability and lead times for ASEAN customers. Industrial Safety Flashpoint: A plywood/furniture factory fire in Bhopal’s Govindpura spread through wood, chemicals and thinner, forcing major firefighting and demolition to stop re-ignition. Toxic Methanol Crackdown (India): After Pune hooch deaths, India’s FDA seized 5,929 kg methanol tied to Rex International and linked officials to wider illicit supply; police also intensified raids on illegal liquor units. EU Product Safety: The European Commission fined Temu €200m under the Digital Services Act for unsafe and illegal goods, including hazardous toys and chargers. Hydrogen Infrastructure: India’s green hydrogen push is shifting from production capacity to storage, transport and industrial integration to make the ecosystem commercially viable. Downstream Pricing (Nigeria): Dangote cut petrol to ₦1,250/litre and diesel to ₦1,700/litre, citing lower global crude costs. Chemical Contamination Oversight (US): NC State got EPA approval to demolish Poe Hall after PCB contamination was found.