India Capital Controls: The RBI and market regulator have sent at least 10 queries to firms and family offices about overseas investment flows, focusing on whether money is leaving without a clear business purpose or with inflated offshore valuations as the rupee faces pressure. Gold & FX Claims: India’s government rejected a report that the RBI sold about $12B in gold to defend the rupee, citing data showing gold’s share in FX reserves has risen. Retirement Math (UK): A new Pensions UK report says only 9% of workers are on track for a “comfortable” retirement, with costs rising and savings gaps widening. Pension Risk (US): A new analysis warns Social Security benefits could fall about 24% if the retirement trust fund is depleted by 2032, cutting an average $500/month. College Sports Money: The SEC and Big Ten oppose the current Protect College Sports Act version, saying key issues remain unresolved. Personal Finance Help (Maine): FAME launched a new financial wellness webpage with lessons, tools, quizzes and calculators, plus free workshops and resources for educators and employers. Wealth Shifts (Asia): ByteDance co-founder Zhang Yiming overtook Mukesh Ambani to become Asia’s second-richest, boosted by TikTok and AI growth. Retirement Cashflow (Louisiana): UL Lafayette’s switch to biweekly pay will delay some employees’ August paychecks, raising budgeting concerns. Market Pulse (India): Indian stocks slid as investors weighed the RBI’s MPC meeting and crude oil and foreign outflows.