India Growth & Jobs: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran said India’s economy is stable and robust, with long-term growth hinging on energy security, advanced manufacturing jobs and investment in human capital. GST 2.0 Push: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman flagged the next phase of GST reforms aimed at simpler compliance and more certainty for businesses, with process changes due before the GST Council and continued gains in GST collections and taxable supplies. SEBI Warns on Finfluencers: SEBI chief Tuhin Kanta Pandey cautioned investors and traders to avoid anonymous tips and unrealistic return claims as India’s capital markets deepen and retail participation grows. India-US Trade Talks Plateau: Sitharaman said negotiations on the India-US trade agreement have hit a “plateau,” with further concessions likely hard without room for compromise. SME Snapshot (Kashmir): MSMEs in J&K hit a record 3.25 lakh units, driving most industrial employment and a growing share of investment. IPO Watch (BSE SME): Black Opal Consultants’ IPO was subscribed 69 times, with shares set for listing on the BSE SME platform. Business Finance (HDFC Bank): HDFC Bank shares rose after RBI-approved appointment of ICICI veteran Anup Bagchi as new MD & CEO. SME Digitalisation (Policy): Government urged SMEs to embrace digitalisation for growth and job creation.