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Stablecoins are transforming the efficiency and cost structure of cross-border payments, while jointly driving the modernization of payment infrastructure alongside central bank digital currencies and tokenized deposits. The refinement of regulatory frameworks will be key to their large-scale adoption.
This article is based on materials from the U.S. Department of Energy, introducing the composition, uses, advantages, and challenges of next-generation batteries (sodium-ion, solid-state, and flow batteries), as well as government support.
As the annual magazine of NMAMIT, Nidarshan-26 revolves around the theme "From Classics to Systems," bringing together leadership messages, campus updates, and reflections from faculty and students, embodying the continuity and innovation of knowledge from ancient times to the present.
The European Central Bank warned in its latest Financial Stability Review that the Middle East conflict has caused major disruption to global energy supplies, raising downside risks to inflation and growth. Although financial markets have adjusted in an orderly manner, asset prices remain fragile. Insufficient liquidity in non-bank financial institutions, concerns over sovereign debt sustainability, and hybrid threats such as cyberattacks could amplify shocks. The banking system remains relatively sound, but attention needs to be paid to exposures to energy-intensive industries and households' debt-servicing capacity. The review also includes four thematic studies.
In 2026, enterprises will focus on closing the AI readiness gap, AI agents will accelerate in adoption and trigger governance changes, data infrastructure will evolve to become agent-ready, and companies will truly measure the return on investment of AI.
In 2025, global electric vehicle sales grew 20% year-on-year, surpassing 20 million units. China continued to lead the world with sales exceeding 13 million units, European sales grew 30%, and the U.S. market share remained stable, but policy uncertainty affected year-end sales. Emerging markets such as Nepal grew rapidly.