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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")
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")
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
 "Hindustan Zinc planning ₹25K cr capex to expand refined metals capacity")
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
 "VCs may warm up to high-tech startups later this year, shows data")
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
 "Bank of Baroda aims $3 bn in FCNR (B) deposits: MD & CEO Debadatta Chand")
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
 "Developers rethink IPO plans as housing mkt cools, sentiment becomes muted")
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
 "Indigenous 350kg turbojet engine a milestone for private defence tech")