Hydropower Deal: JSW Neo and Bhutan’s DGPC have signed a pact to jointly develop the 920 MW Punatsangchhu-III project, with DGPC holding 51% and JSW Neo 49%, and both sides preparing the detailed project report. Disaster-Ready Engineering: Bhutan is training engineers, architects and planners to assess risks and retrofit infrastructure for hazards like earthquakes and glacial lake outburst floods, aiming to close gaps in disaster resilience. Digital Governance & AI Risks: A high-level dialogue in Bhutan focused on people-centred digital transformation, inclusive access to online services, and responsible governance as AI and online risks grow. Health Security (DR-TB): Bhutan’s Ministry of Health is strengthening drug-resistant TB prevention and care through earlier diagnosis, better treatment, contact screening and community interventions. Food Safety Watch: BFDA tightened testing and import rules after reports of Indian mangoes failing checks abroad, including calcium carbide concerns. E-Mobility Policy: Bhutan’s government says EVs keep major tax advantages under recent reforms, and it will assess the EV market before considering further incentives. Biodiversity Note: A rare solitary Himalayan bee, Colletes bhutanicus, was recorded for the first time in India from Arunachal’s Tawang, expanding knowledge of Himalayan pollinators. Economy Snapshot (SOEs): A Finance Ministry report says SOEs produced 23.06% of Bhutan’s GDP in 2023 but employed only 3.55% of the workforce, reflecting their capital-heavy role.