India-Moldova State Visit: President Droupadi Murmu began a historic first-ever Indian presidential visit to Chisinau, holding talks with Maia Sandu on trade, investment, resilient supply chains, connectivity, digital public infrastructure, AI, healthcare and renewables, while India pledged to double ITEC training slots for Moldovan professionals (including AI and cyber diplomacy) and invited Moldovan firms to explore India. Government Confidence Vote: Prime Minister-designate Vasile Tofan will present his “European Economy, Efficient State” program and cabinet to Parliament today (11:00) ahead of a vote of confidence, with priorities including investment and entrepreneurship, faster EU accession, state reform, security and labor-market modernization (including a planned minimum wage path). Energy Market Rules: ANRE approved a change to fuel retail margins by adding a 0.48 lei/l contribution for emergency oil product stocks, lifting petrol/diesel margins from late July with the measure effective Aug 1. Gas Procurement: Energocom launched tenders for natural gas for the 2026–2027 gas year (Oct 1, 2026–Sep 30, 2027), contracting part of needed volumes while continuing rounds into late October. Banking Deal: OTP Bank agreed to acquire Baltic lender Luminor, aiming to expand in the region pending regulatory approvals. Fuel Supply Monitoring: ANRE said current data do not show a widespread shortage of standard petroleum products, citing sufficient reserves for diesel and gasoline while monitoring market conditions. Business Pitch to India: At the India-Moldova Business Forum, Murmu pushed the “3 Ts” roadmap—trade, technology and talent—calling Moldova a gateway to the EU and India a scale partner for Moldovan exporters and investors.