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106 million barrels produced daily in 2025. North America and the Middle East control nearly 60% of global oil supply. The Strait of Hormuz handles 20% of global petroleum trade. Any disruption shows up in input costs, current accounts, and equity valuations — including India’s.

Wishing you happiness, health, and endless colours this Holi

Humanoid robotics is hitting an inflection point. In 2025, $2.65B was invested more than the total from 2018–2024 combined. Capital is accelerating faster than company formation, signaling rising investor conviction and positioning humanoid robotics as a key deep-tech theme.

Copper is the backbone of electrification power grids, EVs, renewables. In 2024, Chile led production at 5.3MT but output has been flat since 2010, signalling supply constraints. Peru (2.6MT) and China (1.8MT) have driven growth since 2000.

Insurance is not merely a policy document—it is a promise of protection. Awareness transforms that promise into real security. PaisaWise @samacharfirst speaks to @Ankit_Sehgal83, Managing Director of Flexicapital Pvt. Ltd. He has over 18 years of experience. @_FlexiCapital

A big thank you to @SurabhiUpadhyay for thoughtfully curating the conversation on new measures announced by SEBI for curbing extreme price volatility in ETFs clearly underscoring how timely and important these conversations are for investor protection and market efficiency.

GenAI is creating powerful new capabilities and equally powerful new attack surfaces. Without strong data controls and governance, innovation can quietly turn into exposure. AI speed is impressive. AI security needs to catch up.

Generative AI apps are set to generate $10B+ in consumer spending by 2026 and rank among the top five app categories. In-app purchases may grow ~118% YoY. Rapid adoption also raises data-leak risks, making trust, privacy, and security critical.

Energy prices have come full circle. Oil is now hovering near $65 a barrel, a far cry from the shock levels seen in 2022. Adjusted for inflation, prices are effectively back to multi-decade lows. For India,this shift is a powerful macro positive often underappreciated.

@_FlexiCapital Mr @nassersalim001 had the opportunity to engage in an important conversation on the behalf of the Wealth Management industry with Mrs @nsitharaman on @NDTV_24X7

@_FlexiCapital,Mr @nassersalim001's social media appearance on @CNBCTV18News on Important Update on Silver ETFs. linkedin.com/posts/nasser-s… @kapoor_sanket @virajjjc @sonaliibs @AnchalBhogal @MahirRastogi @Ankit_Sehgal83

@_FlexiCapital,Mr @nassersalim001 on @samacharfirst in conversation with Ms Ranyah Kapoor on Money Management and its role. @kapoor_sanket @Ankit_Sehgal83 @MahirRastogi @virajjjc @sonaliibs @AnchalBhogal

As we push closer to the bottom of the world’s geological gold ledger, its scarcity story becomes even more powerful. With only 38% of known gold supply left underground, the metal’s value proposition as a hedge, an asset class, and a strategic resource grows stronger.

FPI flows could turn supportive for EMs, led by a weaker USD, potential Nifty outperformance vs S&P 500 in CY26, and Fed rate cuts. Historically, strong EM inflows (CY17, CY19–20, CY23) followed years of muted or negative flows, suggesting a cyclical pattern worth tracking.

Data across North American and European cities shows a sharp decline in the frequency of white Christmases since the mid 20th century. Warmer winters are shifting precipitation from snow to rain, cutting the probability of snow covered Christmas days by nearly 50% in few cities

For two decades, Germany and China were an economic power couple—German machines powering China’s export boom. Now the data shows a break: China has moved up the value chain, Germany’s edge is fading. China no longer needs Germany—and Germany wants a divorce.

Advanced economies dominate due to years of aggressive quantitative easing while several emerging markets feature prominently because of large Foreign exchange reserve accumulation rather than balance sheet expansion for stimulus.

From villages to cities! In 1950, just 20% of the world lived in cities. By 2025, that figure has risen to 45%—nearly half of humanity, out of 8.2 billion people. Urbanization is reshaping how we live, work, and plan for the future.

Our Managing Director Mr Nasser Salim's @nassersalim001 appearance on @NewsX regarding the Indian Rupee plunging to a historic low, crossing 90. linkedin.com/posts/nasser-s… @kapoor_sanket @Ankit_Sehgal83 @AnchalBhogal @sonaliibs @virajjjc @MahirRastogi