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Hello and welcome to EditorsPix, a special daily podcast brought to you by Nalin Mehta,
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the Managing Editor of Money Control.
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This is a specially curated podcast that brings together the best of the days' exclusives
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from the stock markets, from the corporate world and the wider political economy from
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Money Control's 360 degree coverage.
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This voice has been generated using AI technology based on a voice clone of Money Control's
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Managing Editor Nalin Mehta.
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India is trying to fix a critical vulnerability in its fertilizer supply chain.
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The government is preparing a new Urea investment policy with a cabinet note in the works
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to bridge a nearly 100 Lakh-tun supply gap by offering a clearer subsidy framework alongside
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floor and ceiling rates for up to eight years to encourage creation of fresh capacity
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reports Magnum Metal.
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The push comes as India relies on imports to meet about 25% of demand and faces a rising
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fertilizer subsidy bill.
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Another shift is underway in energy markets.
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The UAE's exit from OEPEC could over time boost global oil supply and pressure prices,
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offering India relief through a lower import bill and easing inflation Arunima Baradwaj
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Ishan Gera analyses data to find that OPEC's role in world crude production has been in long
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term decline as non-OPEC producers gained market share.
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Aishwarya Nair talks to experts who say the move will erode OPEC's discipline over time
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and weaken the cartels' ability to manufacture scarcity, giving importers more room to
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With temperatures crossing 40 degrees Celsius across India, e-commerce firms such as Amazon
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and Flipkart are rolling out heat protection measures such as AC rest stops, cooling vests,
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hydration support and expanded medical cover to protect delivery workers, Aryam and Gupta
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But worker unions argue these steps aren't enough, pushing for protection such as paid
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cooling breaks and support for heat distress as extreme weather becomes a daily operational
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Scrutiny is prompting change within India Inc.
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In the wake of the TCS Nashik harassment case Debangana Gosh and Reshab Shore report
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that HCL technologies we pro tech Mahindra and persistent systems are revisiting their
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posh safeguards, highlighting independent audits, board level oversight and employee training
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as scrutiny around workplace safety intensifies.
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The political mood across states presents a mixed picture, exit polls on aggregate in
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West Bengal are offering a mixed picture, with some giving the BJP a clear win and others
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projecting a TMC victory, highlighting how unpredictable this contest has become.
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Tamil Nadu offers a clearer but still competitive picture, with exit polls giving the DMK
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led alliance a slight edge over the AIA DMK.
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In Kerala exit polls suggest the Congress led UDF will edge pass the incumbent LDF.
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However, in Assam exit polls point to a decisive verdict with the BJP led NDA set to return
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And in Paduturi exit polls give the BJP led NDA a clear edge over the Congress led block.
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And finally, Mariam Farouki reports that Japan has become the summer destination of choice
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for Indians, with bookings up 30% as tourists flock for immersive experiences, a weaker
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Yen, better connectivity and a shift toward experiential travel are driving the surge.
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That's all for today's episode, thank you for tuning in.
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If you have any feedback or topics you'd like to discuss, feel free to reach out to us.
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Until then, stay informed and stay ahead with money control.
