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Market/Money

Power pivot, energy alliances fracture, winners emerge

04-05-2026

In an age defined by noise, the most consequential shifts often arrive in silence. Beneath the visible tremors of conflict in West Asia and the sharp oscillations of crude benchmarks, a deeper realignment is unfolding—one that may yet redraw the architecture of energy power and, with it, the economic destiny of nations.

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Mobile money rapidly explodes past $2 trillion globally

04-05-2026

Global mobile money transactions have crossed the $2 trillion milestone in 2025, reflecting a sharp acceleration in digital financial adoption and usage worldwide, according to the GSMA’s latest industry report.

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OPEC+ raises production quotas; UAE exit concerns

04-05-2026

OPEC+ raised oil production quotas for June, signalling continuity within the alliance even as the surprise exit of the UAEcasts a shadow over the group’s cohesion and future policy direction

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AI trade fuels persistent FPI outflows from Indian equities

04-05-2026

Foreign portfolio investor (FPI) outflows from India are expected to continue as global capital increasingly chases opportunities linked to the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, analysts said.

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Air India board to review costs, CEO search

04-05-2026

The board of Air India, chaired by N Chandrasekaran, will convene on May 7 to deliberate on key strategic issues, including cost-saving initiatives, CEO selection and financial results for FY26, sources said.

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Policy think tank urges phased fuel price alignment Reform

04-05-2026

The Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations (ICRIER) has recommended a gradual pass-through of global fuel prices to retail rates to reduce fiscal strain and improve price signals.

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