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European onshore wind developers are increasingly turning to repowering existing wind farms and hybridizing assets as permitting delays and grid connection bottlenecks continue to hamper new project development. Years of regulatory efforts at an EU level to accelerate renewables deployment since the energy crisis triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine have yet to resolve persistent permitting and grid access roadblocks, according to developers. Read more with @SPGMarketIntel: okt.to/I5vrOk

India's power sector reached a turning point in fiscal year 2025-26 (April 2025-March 2026), as record renewable capacity additions of 51 GW coincided with the first annual contraction in electricity demand since the pandemic. The unusual combination stemmed from prolonged monsoon conditions that suppressed cooling demand and accelerated clean energy deployment, according to Central Electricity Authority data and S&P Global Energy CERA analysis. Read more with @EnergySPG: okt.to/ZirWsm

The value of private equity and venture capital metals and mining deals in the first quarter reached $9.09 billion, significantly higher than all full-year totals in the previous five years except 2023, setting 2026 on track for a multiyear high, according to @SPGMarketIntel data. Get more insights: okt.to/Gc87CA

A day filled with smiles, colours and moments of joy. In collaboration with @SPGlobal , we spent meaningful time with children undergoing cancer treatment at PGICH Noida through creative activities, a puppet show and small gestures that brought big smiles.

From @SPGMarketIntel: The games industry hit a record $201.3 billion in software and services revenue in 2025, but the growth rate is a shadow of its pre-pandemic heyday. Publishers are hunting for the next big growth story. In this episode, Neil Barbour joins colleague and fellow gamer Eiman Hussain to list the 10 console and PC games that will shape 2026’s commercial momentum and creative direction, from prestige reboots to platform-defining blockbusters. Listen to the latest Data & Dimensions podcast episode: okt.to/gwv0SW

From @EnergySPG: The World Bank projected aluminum prices to increase by 21.6% this year compared with 2025, with the forecast underpinned by tight supply and inventories, alongside firm demand from emerging industries. The market price, however, has been exceeding that projection for almost two months now. Aluminum could average at $3,200/metric ton, up from last year's $2,632/mt, and then potentially cool to $3,000/mt in 2027, the bank says in its Commodity Markets Outlook report published April 28. Read more: okt.to/rxmv9b

Private equity and venture capital investment in the electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem dropped by 14% to $4.11 billion in 2025, according to @SPGMarketIntel data. With only $110 million across eight deals in the first quarter of 2026, the sector is on track for a six-year low. Get more insights: okt.to/WFjd50

China’s industrial policy increasingly revolves around a dual mandate of autonomy and productivity, now the core framework shaping strategy, resource allocation, and long-term planning. Read the full research: okt.to/JnqGv6

We’re back with our Tech Expert Series.  Technology is only as powerful as the people who build it. Frank Tarsillo, CTO of S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares what truly excites him about leading innovation across 300+ products. Become a part of a team that creates lasting change. Visit okt.to/xtoYkd to explore our opportunities.

Singapore Airlines Group said it remains committed to adopting sustainable aviation fuel and is expanding capacity along certain Europe and Asia-Pacific routes despite the fuel cost shock. "The SIA Group remains committed to the adoption of sustainable fuels. We continue to engage different SAF suppliers while exploring diverse sourcing models for a resilient SAF supply chain in the long-term," an SIA spokesperson told Platts, part of @EnergySPG, April 27. Read more: okt.to/fbYmRI

Threats are growing and converging at the frontier of cyber risk. That may appear contradictory but consider three key technologies: crypto, AI, and quantum computing. Here, the expansion of the crypto ecosystem and decentralized finance is increasing their importance just as AI offers new and powerful means to attack them, and quantum computing promises to unlock the cryptography that underpins their security. @SPGlobalRatings considers the threats emanating from the frontier of cyber to already be a risk factor, with the potential to pose systemic dangers and to threaten issuers’ reputation, operations, and finances. This view is consistent with our conviction that cyber risk is credit risk; and our treatment of cyber security as a governance factor in the assessment of credit quality. Read more: okt.to/plaJZr

China's decades of investment in low-carbon energy are paying off. Nonfossil fuels account for about 40% of its power generation, providing buffers in this period of oil-price volatility. We believe that after an initial phase of overinvestment, the sector is moving toward greater cost discipline with more focus on profits. China's renewables sector has in many ways followed a pattern common to several capital-intensive industries, such as its electric vehicle (EV) sector and certain commodity industries. An earlier phase of accelerated capacity expansion--encouraged by generous subsidies and guaranteed grid offtake--prioritized scale over returns. This rush to invest led to oversupply, excess and even losses among renewable power firms. Read more with @SPGlobalRatings: okt.to/mi0kwn

China's lithium spot and futures prices continued to rise April 27, led by expectations of tightening raw material supply and higher downstream demand in China, several China-based market sources, including producers, traders and analysts, said April 27. Platts, part of @EnergySPG, assessed assessed battery grade lithium carbonate at Yuan 177,500/metric ton ($25,974/mt) DDP China April 27, up 1.43% day over day, the highest in more than two years. The lithium price was last higher Sept. 15, 2023. Get more insights: okt.to/m93QEG

For decades, automotive planning has been built around a familiar rhythm: expert analysts, trusted datasets, spreadsheets and tools that planners have learned to master over time. That foundation still matters but the context in which decisions are made has fundamentally changed.  Organizations across the automotive ecosystem are being asked to respond to disruption faster than ever before. As Anthony Machin, Director of Product Management, Automotive Planning Solutions, at S&P Global Mobility, puts it:  “Decision timelines are being shrunk like no other time in history. More competition, more complexity, and more pressure to move quickly.”  Read more with @SPGMobility: okt.to/Xdio1s

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The dual mandate is visible across major policies, including the 15th Five-Year Plan, which embeds parallel pushes for technological self-sufficiency, critical input security, efficiency, and sectoral upgrading. Read the full report: okt.to/U8X7bx

From @SPGMarketIntel: One of India’s leading telecom gatherings, the ET Telecom 5G Congress 2026, was held in New Delhi on March 20, bringing together industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the next phase of connectivity and the evolving 5G landscape. This year’s discussions reflected a clear shift beyond rollout, with growing focus on 5G-Advanced, AI-driven networks, and the transformation of telecom infrastructure into intelligent, platform-based ecosystems. Get more insights: okt.to/f8rP4p

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India's crude oil throughput in March remained robust as refiners had largely secured feedstock volumes for the month before the Middle East conflict began, but runs in the coming months will reflect refiners' ability to secure alternative supplies amid disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz, according to government data, sources and analysts April 22. While overall March runs slowed marginally year over year, state-run refiners kept utilization well above 100% of capacity as they rushed to maximize throughput and fill the gap from reduced Middle East cargo arrivals. Private refiners also maintained high utilization levels, although lower than those of state-owned refiners, oil ministry data showed. Read more with @EnergySPG: okt.to/KsJAaj

Vietnam Cement Corp. is stepping up the use of artificial intelligence and digital tools across its operations to improve workplace safety and support emissions reduction, as part of a broader push toward efficiency and sustainability, according to a company statement on April 21. The initiative was highlighted during the company's launch of its 2026 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) action month at its Bim Son unit in Thanh Hoa on April 20, where management outlined plans to integrate AI into risk monitoring and operational control. Read more with @EnergySPG: okt.to/uEjcIM