SportsAs one of the most stable franchises exits, other companies might avoid involvement in footballChildren play soccer on a street in Kolkata on June 16. Tata Steel is withdrawing from investing in professional soccer to focus on grassroots soccer development. © ReutersJOHN DUERDENAugust 15, 2026 11:03 JSTLONDON -- Two separate protest movements have gripped India's eastern state of Jharkhand in August. In Ranchi, the state capital, thousands of students and job aspirants have marched for weeks demanding investigations into alleged irregularities in government recruitment exams, including question leaks and systemic failures. Meanwhile, around 130 kilometers to the southeast in Jamshedpur -- India's first planned city and a Tata Steel company town -- football fans have taken to the streets to reverse Tata's decision to withdraw Jamshedpur FC from the Indian Super League (ISL) just weeks before the new season.