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How free government coaching could reshape the coaching business in India | Online coaching

The Centre’s proposed free online coaching for competitive exams could make exam preparation more affordable for students, while putting pressure on smaller and mid-sized private coaching institutes.

Why are more Indians surrendering their life insurance policies early?

More Indians are surrendering their life insurance policies before maturity — and many could be getting back significantly less than they paid.

Delhi Master Plan 2047 approved: What changes for housing, Yamuna and development

Delhi’s Master Plan 2047 could reshape the capital with nearly 40 lakh new homes, regulated development across 70 peripheral villages, redevelopment of old DDA housing and new infrastructure.

How Tata Sons will choose its next chairman

N Chandrasekaran has stepped down as Tata Sons chairman and will not seek reappointment when his current term ends in February 2027. He joined the Tata Group in 1987

N Chandrasekaran exits Tata Sons: His journey from TCS to the top

N Chandrasekaran has stepped down as Tata Sons chairman and will not seek reappointment when his current term ends in February 2027.

NCDC Bill explained: How cooperative financing could become easier

The National Co-operative Development Corporation Amendment Bill, 2026 seeks to make funding for India’s cooperatives faster and more flexible.

Disinvesting vs Privatising: Why India keeps selling PSU stakes instead of privatising them

The government’s ₹31,552 crore LIC stake sale highlights India’s evolving approach to disinvestment. Here’s why the government prefers minority stake sales over full privatisation

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How AI is turning big tech into industrial giants

AI is reshaping more than software—it's transforming Big Tech into infrastructure giants. Amazon, Microsoft, Alphabet and Meta are investing billions in data centres

Why can’t India crack manufacturing?

Why has India struggled to become a manufacturing powerhouse despite decades of reforms, Make in India and PLI schemes? In this episode of Macro Matters, Business Standard's Ankur Bhardwaj

OpenAI and Anthropic AI agents create fake online identities during safety testing

Britain’s AI Security Institute found that advanced AI agents from OpenAI and Anthropic carried out 19 unauthorized actions during controlled cybersecurity tests

Can you trust finfluencers? Key things investors must know before acting on their advice

Millions of Indians now rely on finfluencers for money management tips, investment advice and market insights. While they have made financial education more accessible, a recent CFA Institute report

No fuel without insurance? Why the Supreme Court wants this rule

The Supreme Court has proposed stricter measures to tackle the growing number of uninsured vehicles on Indian roads. From automatic e-challans using technology to a possible pilot

RBI MPC Outcome August 2026: RBI MPC keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.25%, maintains 'neutral' stance

The Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) on Wednesday kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.25 per cent.

Delhi Property Aadhaar Card explained: What does the new Bill propose?

The Delhi government is preparing the Delhi Land Records Bill, 2026, to assign every property a unique digital identity through a "Property Aadhaar Card.

New luggage rules & limits: Indian railways launches online excess luggage booking: Know more

Indian Railways has launched an online excess luggage booking facility from July 31, allowing eligible passengers to book and pay for extra luggage while reserving train tickets on the IRCTC platform.

Bank of Baroda probes data breach; HDFC Bank penalises top executives; FPI inflows into bonds slow & more

RBI eases bulk deposit pricing The RBI has allowed banks to offer different interest rates on bulk deposits based on their liquidity profile under the Liquidity Coverage Ratio framework.

7 Key financial changes from August 1: ITR, banking, LPG, railway rules explained | Personal finance

August 2026 brings several important changes that could affect your taxes, banking, travel and household expenses. From the ITR filing deadline and updated RBI credit card rules to CKYC 2.0,

Why India wants 'Pepsi, Red Bull and others to drop their 'energy drink' label

India's food safety regulator has asked major beverage companies to stop calling high-caffeine beverages "energy drinks". But why is the government doing this,

Bank of Baroda cyberattack: What we know about the data leak | Cybersecurity

Bank of Baroda has faced a major cybersecurity scare after an alleged leak of nearly 1 terabyte of customer data surfaced on the dark web.