Satellite Internet & Connectivity: Starlink says it has surpassed 12 million active customers across 160+ markets, but India is still waiting on regulatory approvals—an important signal for satellite broadband access in South Asia. Cross-Border Digital Payments: India and Cambodia have launched UPI-based QR payments, letting Indian travellers pay at 4.5 million Cambodian KHQR merchants, with a two-way corridor planned for the next phase—also adding to UPI linkages that already include Bhutan and Nepal. Bhutan Conservation & Green Growth: The Bhutan Trust Fund for Environmental Conservation (BTFEC) marked World Environment Day with grants for red panda tourism and elephant habitat enhancement in Gelephu, plus CCTV support for elephant movement tracking. Health in Monastic Communities: The Bhutan Stroke Foundation is rolling out a four-year project with screenings and awareness across 260 monasteries and nunneries after finding most screened people are at high stroke risk. Space Tech for Bhutan: An Indian space industry delegation showcased satellite and GeoAI tools for Bhutan’s priorities, including early warning for glacial lake outburst floods and support for hydropower, forestry, and agriculture. Land Rights Digitised: Bhutan launched a digital consent system tied to the National Digital Identity platform to reduce forged signatures and unauthorized land transactions. Education Policy: Bhutan’s education ministry revised student assessment rules, moving to combined written exam + continuous assessment scoring to address rising Dzongkha failures.