Zee Fundraise: Zee Entertainment has called an EGM for July 31 to seek shareholder approval for a Rs 3,143.5 crore preferential issue of fully convertible warrants to Sunbright Mauritius Investments, with Rs 1,000 crore earmarked for sports media rights and production plus major allocations for new content, tech/digital, Bullet short-form platform, kids’ edutainment and potential acquisitions. Energy & Food Shock: Reporting on the Iran conflict’s wider fallout, analysts flag knock-on pressure on Africa’s energy prices, food supply and maritime stability as Strait of Hormuz disruptions ripple through fuel and fertilizer trade. Fintech Link-Up: PM Modi announced UPI integration steps with New Zealand’s fast-payment system, extending India’s digital public infrastructure reach into new markets. Maritime Intelligence: Indonesia and Germany have posted their first International Liaison Officers to the Indian Navy’s IFC-IOR in Gurugram, boosting multinational maritime information sharing across the Indian Ocean. Mauritius in the Mix: A microplastics monitoring meeting in Accra includes Mauritius among 21 African countries harmonising coastal measurement protocols using nuclear and isotopic techniques. Local Business Watch: KOKO Networks’ ethanol cooking technology is up for sale as the firm winds down, with assets including IP and its Gujarat manufacturing platform.