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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

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

Hindustan Zinc planning ₹25K cr capex to expand refined metals capacity

Hindustan Zinc plans a ₹25,000 crore investment to expand refined zinc and lead capacity, targeting 2 million tonnes annually by FY30

VCs may warm up to high-tech startups later this year, shows data

VC funding in Indian chip and space startups is gaining momentum in 2026, aided by government support despite cautious investor sentiment

Bank of Baroda aims $3 bn in FCNR (B) deposits: MD & CEO Debadatta Chand

Bank of Baroda expects RoA above 1% in the remaining FY27 quarters, despite a one-time litigation settlement, while retaining confidence in growth and profitability

Developers rethink IPO plans as housing mkt cools, sentiment becomes muted

Property developers are delaying IPO plans as slower housing demand and weaker market sentiment dampen investor appetite, even as commercial real estate stays resilient

Indigenous 350kg turbojet engine a milestone for private defence tech

India achieves a major aerospace milestone with its first indigenous 350kg thrust-class turbojet engine, strengthening domestic defence manufacturing capabilities

Parliamentary panel moots Securities Markets Code Bill preamble reset

A parliamentary panel has backed key changes to the Securities Markets Code Bill, strengthening investor protection while curbing excessive delegation of criminal powers

Facing roadblocks: The checkout question for AI commerce in India

Marketplaces fear autonomous agents could bypass discovery and recommendations

For Indian seafarers, war zones grow ever deadlier as risks mount

MEA has advised seafarers to assess conflict risks before accepting assignments after the death of 4 Indians on a merchant ship, reports Archis Mohan

Beyond CJP, beyond Delhi: How movement took on a life of its own

Anushka Bhardwaj explains how the campaign became decentralised and spread across India, powered by students, satire, and shared outrage

Anti-paper leak Bill on agenda, stage set for House showdown on Monday

The government will be tested on Monday, with an emboldened Oppn confronting it, writes Archis Mohan

Targeting ₹20,000 cr gold loan goal portfolio in 3 years: Umesh Revankar

Shriram Finance retains FY27 AUM growth guidance despite fuel price concerns, bets on aggressive gold loan expansion and expects NIMs to stay strong

Statsguru: Mobile phone exports thrive, but domestic value addition lags

India's electronics production is rising rapidly, but growing dependence on imported components continues to limit domestic value addition and widen the trade deficit

What makes a board tick: Why culture matters more than compliance

The directors are united on what matters most. Nearly three-quarters ranked the quality and flow of information from management among their top priorities, and 62 per cent pointed to board culture and

Dramatic rally elusive, but healthy returns within reach: Kunal Vora

BNP Paribas expects Indian equities to recover as earnings improve, with private banks, telecom and consumer staples favoured despite crude oil and geopolitical risks

Higher premium mix to lift United Spirits' growth despite policy headwinds

Policy changes weigh on popular segment, but Street stays positive on demand recovery and improving mix

Trump's tariff playbook: India must continue to engage with the US

Tariffs are central to Mr Trump's economic agenda and are also an instrument of choice to address other issues, including geopolitics

Market shifts in favour of high-growth, quality stocks: PGIM India MF

Investors are shifting to high-quality, high-growth stocks as stronger sales, RoE and improving macro conditions drive market outperformance in FY27