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Risks to the global economy persist, and it is far too early to celebrate finger on the pulse
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Revenue gaps and structural spending imbalances weigh on their finances, squeezing crucial infrastructure growth
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Skipping the ideal and pushing doable urban reforms immediately is key to reviving India's sputtering city growth engines
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Social welfare spending is improving quality of lives across states
Devolved funds and tailored welfare schemes empower grassroots development, lifting poor families and driving rural equality
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State legislatures shape the destiny of people; they must act like it
They handle Budgets and laws, but their dismal sitting days shows a lack of debate & scrutiny
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16th Finance Commission's balance and tilt in Centre-state fiscal ties
The 16th Finance Commission tilts Centre-state fiscal ties by retaining 41% tax devolution while ending revenue deficit grants, raising concerns over fiscal balance
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Population debate needs nuance, not panic over India's fertility shift
India's falling fertility calls for region-specific, rights-based policies-not a shift from population-control fears to pro-birth alarmism
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Best of BS Opinion: Nato, remote work and economic resilience
Today's opinions examine the Nato summit, women's cash transfer schemes, global market risks after the Iran conflict, remote work and Mary Beard's exploration of the classics.
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Ankara's ambiguous outcomes: Trump overwhelms Nato's best intentions
The NATO summit reaffirmed collective defence and support for Ukraine, but Donald Trump's remarks on Spain, Greenland and Iran exposed deep alliance tensions
Improving cash transfers: Time to construct a firm policy framework for DBT
An EAC-PM study finds women's cash-transfer schemes improve savings and spending, but raises questions over their long-term fiscal sustainability
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Young professionals should prioritise office work over remote jobs
Studies show remote work is responsible for nearly two-thirds of the unemployment gap between college graduates under 29 and older graduates
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Global risks persist despite markets' optimism after the Iran conflict
Risks to the global economy persist, and it is far too early to celebrate finger on the pulse
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Best of BS Opinion: Cybersecurity, ageing and women's financial freedom
Today's opinions examine cybersecurity in connected vehicles, India's ageing challenge, Karnataka's regional inequalities, women's entrepreneurship and the hidden world of trees
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Connected vehicles demand stronger cybersecurity and common standards
The ban on three Chinese-origin EV apps has exposed cybersecurity risks in connected vehicles, underscoring the need for robust standards like AIS189 and stronger digital safeguards
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Expanding women's access to credit key to inclusive economic growth
Optimism implicit in the ASUSE data should not suggest a dynamic change in women's participation rate in the workforce swot
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Listening to communities: The first step towards lasting development
Listening is the first act of dignity restoration. It communicates to the community that their experience is valid, their knowledge is respected
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Karnataka's next challenge will be to make growth inclusive statewide
Beneath its spectacular growth over the past three decades lies a stark historical imbalance that needs policy intervention
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Kerala plans for a structural shift amid India's ageing challenge
Kerala's elderly welfare reforms highlight the economic impact of population ageing and offer a roadmap for states preparing for India's shrinking demographic dividend
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Best of BS Opinion: India's ethanol blending plans need better design
Today's opinions examine India's ethanol-blending policy, urban employment trends, MGNREGA reforms, energy security after the Strait of Hormuz disruptions, and Project Cheetah
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India's energy stress test: How agile policy kept the economy moving
That was no small achievement. India imports nearly 90 per cent of its crude oil and around 60 per cent of its LPG, much of it normally arriving from the Gulf
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Engines of employment: Large cities create more opportunities
The first PLFS report on million-plus cities highlights stronger urban employment and wages but reveals wide disparities in female participation and manufacturing pay
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