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• India has approved ₹4,896 crore in foreign direct investment (FDI) across 29 different projects under revised regulatory rules. • The new guidelines permit up to 10% Chinese ownership in these ventures, reflecting a calibrated approach to foreign capital. • For FY26, the government approved only one direct Chinese FDI proposal worth ₹1 crore, though 13 proposals from Hong Kong were cleared.

• India attracted ₹4,896 crore in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) across 29 projects following the implementation of Press Note 3 easing. • The Ministry of Commerce and Industry reported that investments spanned critical sectors, including Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Manufacturing, Data Centres, and Transport Services. • Funding originated from several global jurisdictions, most notably the United States, Singapore, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Mauritius, Luxembourg, and the Cayman Islands.

• The Democratic Republic of Congo reported that confirmed Ebola cases have risen to 896, with 232 deaths recorded as of late Thursday. • Government data indicates a significant increase in infections, highlighting the severity of the current health crisis. • Health officials warned that the outbreak could spread rapidly to new regions if prompt public health measures are not implemented.