A CNBC report notes that many American buyers are abandoning trims and tech and choosing compact sedans, entry-level pickups, and base models.

Their car seats may not heat up, but buyers are not saddled with a crippling monthly payment either. The vehicle may not spark infinite excitement in them, but ignition is enough-many seem to think.

In the energy markets, OPEC+ delivered a move that was expected but is largely symbolic. The group agreed on Sunday to raise output by 188,000 barrels per day for June, its third consecutive monthly increase.

The ongoing conflict near Iran has disrupted flows through the Strait of Hormuz, limiting producers' ability to translate quotas into actual barrels.

Lastly, a look at the thrilling fossil discoveries that sparked David's Attenborough's love for nature.

As a boy cycling through the English countryside in the late 1930s, David Attenborough cracked open a stone and found a 200-million-year-old seashell, perfect, glinting, untouched.

The lesson he took from that moment was one of patient attention: the most remarkable things reveal themselves only to those willing to look beneath the surface.

In today's newsletter, we will talk about

• Bluspring's ambitious growth plan
• Diversity, an engine for innovation

Here's your trivia for today: Which hyperlocal grocery startup raised $51M from Sequoia, battled Grofers and BigBasket, burned cash on discounts, laid off 200 staff, and shut down in April 2016?

Corporate

The company, which has over 90,000 employees, provides a range of services across five verticals: facility management, food & hospitality, security, engineering asset management focused on the energy segment, and telecom networks.

Key takeaways:

• Bluspring is betting big on India's infrastructure boom. The company has set a target of growing at 3x India's GDP rate, an ambitious goal that signals its confidence in the country's expanding demand for managed services across facilities, energy, telecom, and beyond.

• With over 90,000 employees, a presence at 3,600+ sites, and nearly 3 lakh meals produced daily, Bluspring is deeply embedded in the operational backbone of Indian businesses and institutions.

• Facility management and food services are the growth engines. Of its five verticals, this segment is the clear heavyweight, accounting for 56,000 of its employees.

ICYMI

Rishu Sharma's path to becoming Senior Director, Consulting & Strategy - Digital & Data at global IT services and consulting company Birlasoft did not start in the world of technology.

After completing her master's in finance and marketing, Sharma began her career as a comparative insights manager for British Telecom through Pipel Research. She moved into a consulting/strategy role at HP (now HPE), where she stayed for six years, working closely with the CEO's office.

Key takeaways:

• Diversity is a business strategy, not a compliance exercise. The best ideas come from different perspectives, inclusive teams aren't a feel-good initiative, they're how organisations build solutions that actually reflect the world they serve.

• Sharma sees inclusive AI as both an opportunity and a responsibility, one that shifts focus towards higher-order skills like judgement and creativity.

• Her move from finance into tech required a lot of effort to establish credibility, a reminder that structural change matters as much as individual resilience.

News & updates

• Winding up: Spirit Airlines is closing its doors after rescue talks with the Trump administration fell apart. The budget carrier had been seeking a $500 million bailout to keep itself afloat, but negotiations broke down. On Saturday, the airline announced that it was beginning an "orderly wind-down" of operations with immediate effect.

• Hair loss and GLP-1s: Many GLP-1 users have seen significant results in losing weight. But the drugs come with a multitude of side effects.

What you should watch out for

• Met Gala 2026: The annual Met Gala, one of the world's most popular fashion and social events, is happening on Monday in New York City. Several Indian celebrities are also expected to grace the red carpet this year.