India likely to commission 45-50 GWh of BESS capacity across fiscals 2027 and 2028: Crisil – pv magazine India

• An AP-NORC poll found that voters are deeply dissatisfied with President Donald Trump and the Republican Party before the Nov. 3 elections. • The Democratic Party has established a lead over Republicans on key issues including healthcare and the cost of living.

• Dan Held recently challenged traditional financial bubble theories by claiming that blockchain mathematics make bubbles and corrections impossible. • Held argues that the underlying mathematical structure of blockchain technology differs fundamentally from the mechanisms that drive old-school financial cycles.

• Samsung Electronics unveiled its next-generation HBM4 memory on Monday to strengthen its position in the AI accelerator market. • The new HBM4 memory is designed to improve the performance of high-bandwidth memory used in artificial intelligence processors.

• The global soap dispenser market is projected to grow through 2035, driven by a rising demand for hygiene and premium product designs. • Growth is specifically led by the adoption of touchless technology, sustainable materials, and smart features integrated into dispensers.

• Deepcoin became the official partner for the international football friendly match between Argentina and Burkina Faso on October 3. • The partnership supported the event held at the Estadio Monumental.

• Kirk Borne reported on how AI tools like Claude, Copilot, and Power BI are currently transforming accounting and finance workflows. • The analysis follows JPMorgan's release of a 280-page guide focused on AI and data science for investors.

• Indian police detained several people on October 3 during protests led by Gen Z demonstrators against changes to voter rolls. • Protesters in New Delhi demanded the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar.

• Ukraine is increasing its drone strikes on Russian oil refineries as Moscow intensifies attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure before winter. • President Zelenskyy reported that two prototypes of new interceptor drones have shown a 30% success rate during recent tests.

• Japan and South Korea are accelerating the adoption of robotics and smart-yard automation to combat labor shortages and China's growing dominance in shipbuilding. • Fanuc has developed its first two welding and painting robots designed exclusively for use in shipyards.

• David Gokhshtein stated that privacy-focused cryptocurrency protocols such as Zcash (ZEC), Monero (XMR), and NIGHT have potential for future growth. • Gokhshtein is currently researching various other crypto protocols to identify further opportunities.

• Ukraine’s National Anti-Corruption Bureau searched the offices of Arsen Zhumadilov, the former head of the military procurement agency, on September 23. • Ukrainian media reports indicate that investigators found $140 million hidden in refrigerator boxes at Zhumadilov's home.