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The cultural meaning of Neet: Saving faith in India's exam system
For millions, competitive exams represent a status-blind opportunity to move into a higher life orbit. Repairing broken trust needs more than heightened Instagram presence
 "The cultural meaning of Neet: Saving faith in India's exam system")
Farm R&D drove a third of India's increase in agri output in 2025: Icar
Icar estimates agricultural R&D contributed around Rs 55,000 crore, or a third, to the increase in India's farm output value between 2024 and 2025, its latest analysis shows
 "Farm R&D drove a third of India's increase in agri output in 2025: Icar")
Tata Sons calls AGM on August 18 amid uncertainty over lack of quorum
Chandra's second term as Tata Sons chairman runs until February 2027, and no decision has been taken on the future course of the company's leadership yet
 "Tata Sons calls AGM on August 18 amid uncertainty over lack of quorum")
Downgrades on motor business uncertainty to weigh on ICICI Lombard
ICICI Lombard faces pressure from rising motor claims, Supreme Court-related provisions and weak underwriting, prompting expectations of earnings downgrades across the sector
 "Downgrades on motor business uncertainty to weigh on ICICI Lombard")
Commodity ETFs drive surge in turnover of passive schemes in FY26
Gold and silver ETFs powered nearly 60 per cent of total ETF turnover in FY26, while assets under management of passive funds rose to ₹14.82 trillion
 "Commodity ETFs drive surge in turnover of passive schemes in FY26")
AI capability watch centre on the cards to assess emerging risks
The Centre is planning an AI capability watch centre to monitor frontier AI risks, strengthen governance and support safer adoption of advanced artificial intelligence
 "AI capability watch centre on the cards to assess emerging risks")
Datanomics: Govt's bigger NEET challenge goes beyond paper leaks
Pralhad Joshi takes charge as education minister amid scrutiny over exam reforms, low public spending on education and persistent youth unemployment
 "Datanomics: Govt's bigger NEET challenge goes beyond paper leaks")
Derivative flexibility likely to open new product avenues for PMS
Proposals could help PMS better compete with AIFs and SIFs, say experts
 "Derivative flexibility likely to open new product avenues for PMS")
Odisha puts aviation push on runway: 5 airports, 2 int'l gateways by 2030
Draft civil aviation policy aims to strengthen tourism, cargo and industrial growth by expanding airport infrastructure, logistics networks and international air connectivity
 "Odisha puts aviation push on runway: 5 airports, 2 int'l gateways by 2030")
Growth segments to maintain revenue momentum for Tata Consumer Products
Tata Consumer posts strong Q1 growth, led by India business and high-growth brands, with brokerages upbeat on sustained double-digit revenue growth and margin expansion
 "Growth segments to maintain revenue momentum for Tata Consumer Products")
India's languishing oil reserves: A decade of missed opportunities
There has been little meaningful activity in India's strategic petroleum reserve programme over the past decade
 "India's languishing oil reserves: A decade of missed opportunities")
Industry seeks 3-month extension for GST e-way bill changes from August 1
Trade bodies urge the finance ministry to defer GSTN's e-way bill changes, citing technology upgrades, testing needs and concerns over commercial confidentiality
 "Industry seeks 3-month extension for GST e-way bill changes from August 1")
Make engine protect the first rider you buy this monsoon season
Standard motor insurance covers many monsoon-related losses, but add-ons such as engine protect and zero-depreciation can significantly reduce out-of-pocket expenses
 "Make engine protect the first rider you buy this monsoon season")
Reorienting PDS: It's time to move from food security to nutrition security
India was the first country in the world to enact a legal right to food through the NFSA in 2013
 "Reorienting PDS: It's time to move from food security to nutrition security")
1991 Budget speech was Freedom Day for us; whole world was open: Mittal
Sunil Bharti Mittal says the 1991 reforms transformed India's business landscape, paving the way for Airtel, and calls for continued reforms to sustain growth
 "1991 Budget speech was Freedom Day for us; whole world was open: Mittal")
Gold loan-backed PSLC sales boost PSBs' non-interest income in Q1FY27
Strong growth in gold loan portfolios enabled public sector banks to exceed priority sector targets and earn higher fee income by selling surplus PSLCs in the June quarter
 "Gold loan-backed PSLC sales boost PSBs' non-interest income in Q1FY27")
Electric car race widens as new entrants gain traction in H1 CY26
Maruti, VinFast and Tesla capture 8.1% market, account for 18% of incremental registrations
 "Electric car race widens as new entrants gain traction in H1 CY26")
A fresh slate: Protests must spur urgent education, exam system reboot
Leaks of questions for examinations have been part of India's landscape for long, and the NTA was set up in 2017 to address these issues
TVS ILP plans up to ₹2,700 cr capex in bid to grow warehousing portfolio
The company is evaluating opportunities in cold storage and data centre sectors
 "TVS ILP plans up to ₹2,700 cr capex in bid to grow warehousing portfolio")
1991 reforms trusted mkts; now RBI should trust exporters and importers
The government responded to a grave foreign exchange crisis by progressively liberalising, rather than perpetuating restrictions on access to foreign exchange and imports
 "1991 reforms trusted mkts; now RBI should trust exporters and importers")