Opinion

Neet's digital transition must be matched by equal access to technology

The transition from pen-and-paper to computer-based testing changes the nature of preparation itself

Justice delayed: India needs comprehensive justice system reforms

Raising the Supreme Court's strength is a welcome step, but filling vacancies and reforming lower courts remain key to tackling India's mounting judicial backlog

Price protection: Minimum import price for PVC will increase costs

The MIP on PVC resin may support domestic producers but risks raising costs for MSMEs, infrastructure projects and exporters while failing to address supply shortages

India should align ESG disclosures with global reporting standards

India needs to align its ESG reporting norms with globally accepted standards to attract investments

Best of BS Opinion: Institutions must make room for today's world

From exports and AI to urban livelihoods and geopolitics, India's institutions must adapt to new realities shaping the economy and society

The canary in the AI coal mine: Winning the race without safeguards

Winning the AI race will matter little if, in the process, we create hazards that no country can contain

August MPC: Wait and watch, with ample caution amid inflation risks

Inflationary pressures resurfaced after averaging a modest 2 per cent in 2025-26

Best of BS Opinion: Resilience needs many moving parts to work together

From monetary policy and aviation to foreign investment, climate action and public health, today's editorials examine why complex challenges need coordinated solutions

Export ambitions: States can play only a limited role in the push

India aims to raise its share of global merchandise exports from just 1.8 per cent in 2024 to around 10 per cent by 2047

Copyright in AI era: Deeper judicial, legislative scrutiny is needed

The substantive issue concerned the applicability of "fair dealing" under Section 52 (1)(a), for which the court has adopted an ample interpretation

Just a little space: Give micro-businesses the legal room to flourish

It is time India gave its informal micro-businesses legal recognition by creating designated spaces for them

Stock investors: Do you track your portfolio returns against benchmarks?

Tracking portfolio XIRR against the Nifty 50 TRI helps direct equity investors determine if their time and effort are generating meaningful alpha

Six issues impeding foreign investors in India need urgent attention

There is no single policy intervention that will alter this trajectory. We must assess the entirety of foreign firms' interaction with the Indian state

Sustained uncertainty: RBI's MPC is unlikely to change the policy rate

The RBI has projected an average inflation rate of 5.1 per cent for this financial year and is unlikely to change it much at this stage

Dominating the skies: Indian aviation needs more competition and choice

The consolidation has left the market with two airlines of consequence - IndiGo and the Air India group

Wait-and-watch mode: Why the RBI MPC is likely to hold interest rates

The rate-setting body is likely to remain in wait-and-watch mode as uncertainties continue to cloud the macroeconomic outlook

The economics of survival in an era of worsening climate extremes

The fact is that green technology is now making inroads into countries not for climate mitigation but because it makes more energy and economic sense

Exim Matters: RBI must rethink matching every trade entry with remittances

RBI's trade monitoring framework should move from universal transaction matching to risk-based scrutiny, balancing foreign exchange controls with ease of doing business

Software takes the wheel as the auto industry goes increasingly digital

As vehicles transform into rolling digital hubs, automakers face the challenge of maintaining cybersecurity on global roads

The Gen Z protests have opened the door, just a crack, for the Opposition

Competitive politics up to 2029 now will be about filling the breach the GenZ has caused, or widening it