Energy Security & LPG Reserves: India has ordered IOC, BPCL and HPCL to build 30-day LPG reserves as West Asia tensions disrupt supply chains, with officials stressing household cooking gas stability. Fuel Shock & Consumer Impact: The government says OMCs are acting as “shock absorbers” to cushion consumers from fuel price rises, even as the West Asia crisis strains costs. China Payments Push: China’s central bank is expanding digital yuan use via incentives for banks, from lottery draws to green electricity charges and cross-border Belt and Road transactions. Retail & Consumer Tech: OnePlus has hiked prices for its Nord CE6 series in India shortly after launch, citing component and memory cost pressures. Mobile Commerce Enablement: Amwhiz launched an all-in-one Shopify service suite for Indian ecommerce brands, including development, themes, POS and WhatsApp API integration. Gold Watch: India’s 24K gold is reported around ₹15,765/g with silver also climbing, as investors keep precious metals in focus. Semiconductors for India: NITI Aayog urges India to accelerate a domestic chip ecosystem, warning current local capacity covers only a small share of demand. Japan Supply Disruption: Japan’s naphtha output fell 22.8% in April amid Middle East-linked disruptions, with chemical makers drawing down inventories while procurement risk rises.