Geopolitical tensions spiked as the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) twice summoned the US Chargé d’Affaires to lodge a strong diplomatic protest regarding repeated US military strikes on commercial merchant vessels with Indian crews, including the MT Settebello and MT Jalveer, which resulted in the tragic loss of three Indian lives. In an independent development, US President Donald Trump publicly accused Iran of executing separate drone attacks against ships traversing the Strait of Hormuz. Domestically, the Finance Ministry delivered a major boost to India’s clean energy ambitions by issuing a retrospective customs duty waiver valid until 2035 on specialized equipment imports required for nuclear power generation projects. Concurrently, AM Green advanced its green energy roadmap near Tuticorin Port, finalizing land acquisition for its ₹15,000-crore complex destined to produce 1 MTPA of green ammonia and catalyze massive downstream regional renewable power investments.