Airbus is reconsidering the timing of a larger A220 jet launch amid muted interest from major leasing companies and ongoing discussions over range and performance, Reuters reported. The planemaker had earlier hinted at a possible launch around the Farnborough Airshow. However, an Airbus executive said a July announcement is now unlikely, though a launch later this year remains possible.

Petroleum Ministry issued a clarification after Minister Hardeep Singh Puri launched E85 fuel, or petrol blended with 85% ethanol, at a fuel pump in Delhi. "E85 is a high-ethanol blended fuel...specifically designed for use in flex-fuel vehicles (FFVs). The initiative aims to facilitate adoption of FFVs," the ministry said. "FFVs...are capable of operating on E20-E100 ethanol blends," it added.

Indian stock markets are expected to remain range-bound in the coming week following RBI's latest measures to attract foreign institutional investors, Mint reported. "Indian markets are likely to begin Monday's session on a flat-to-positive note," research analyst Hariprasad K said. However, elevated crude oil prices and the ongoing West Asia conflict could continue to weigh on investor sentiment.

Meta is considering a stock offering worth tens of billions of dollars to secure additional funding for its AI expansion, the Financial Times reported. The move comes as major technology companies ramp up spending on AI infrastructure and data centers. Earlier, Alphabet raised $84.75 billion through an upsized equity offering to support its own AI ambitions.

A Chennai-based startup founder shared how his first startup failed despite making steady revenue as he "didn't respect cash flow enough". Jaya Shakthi Kannan explained that everything looked like growth while he was expanding his business and hiring people. "A ₹20,000 decision doesn’t look dangerous...Neither does ₹1,00,000. But when multiple decisions stack up...they become monsters," he added.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday chaired a meeting with members of the PM-Economic Advisory Council, during which measures to boost India's economic growth amid global turmoil were discussed. Council members presented their views on the impact of the West Asia conflict on India and the world. Reforms to improve ease of living and doing business were also discussed.

WhatsApp is developing a privacy feature that could allow users to send text messages that can be viewed only once, according to WABetaInfo. The feature was spotted in a recent Android beta version and may be introduced in a future update. The messaging platform already offers 'View Once' for photos, videos, and voice messages.

California, New York and several other US states are preparing a lawsuit to block Paramount Skydance's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros, Reuters reported. The case could be filed within weeks, marking the states' most aggressive antitrust intervention yet. Meanwhile, Paramount has agreed to pay shareholders a fee from October if the deal remains incomplete.

Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI) has suspended the mutual fund distribution activities of Stable Finserv, the distribution arm of fintech startup Stable Money, The Economic Times reported. The suspension bars the company from selling or distributing mutual fund products for six months, from May 21 to November 20. The reason for the action was not disclosed by AMFI.

Edelweiss Mutual Fund’s Radhika Gupta and HDFC AMC’s Navneet Munot discussed how investors can respond to volatility, AI disruption, geopolitical risks and changing capital flows. They said diversification, global exposure and resilient portfolio construction matter as market leadership shifts across sectors such as financials, power and defence.