Opinion

The great data game: Why data sovereignty matters more than ever before

The contest for data has only just begun. Those who govern it will shape the future

Renewing the cooperative promise

UCBs need to combine their cooperative values with contemporary capabilities

Improving incentives: Delhi's new EV policy needed more efficiency

Delhi's EV Policy 2.0 aims to accelerate electric mobility, but its success hinges on charging infrastructure, clean power and coordinated action across the NCR

Fallen on hard times: AI pressure is mounting on the Indian IT industry

AI-led disruption, weak client spending and the rise of GCCs are reshaping India's IT sector, weighing on earnings, hiring and stock valuations

Best of BS Opinion: Resilience depends on adapting better

From capital flows and climate risks to telecom regulation and corporate governance, today's opinion package explores why institutions must evolve to meet new realities

Mercury rising: Fossil-fuel dependence is powering heatwaves in Europe

Europe's deadly heatwaves expose the dangers of fossil-fuel dependence, underscoring the urgent need to accelerate the transition to renewable energy worldwide

Emerging challenges: India needs to do more to attract stable capital flows

Falling oil prices offer India short-term relief, but the RBI warns that geopolitical tensions and shifting global capital flows continue to pose financial stability risks

Diaspora's global success: What India can learn from its overseas achievers

The global success of the Indian diaspora suggests that expanding meritocracy, opportunity and fair competition at home could accelerate India's rise as a leading economy

Three decades on, does India's telecom regulator need a fresh mandate?

In the rapidly evolving telecom landscape, changes are needed to make Trai more agile

Summer Davos and a new investment narrative for West Asia's economic future

West Asia's economic transformation presents India with new opportunities in infrastructure, trade, logistics and digital partnerships, strengthening regional integration

Best of BS Opinion: Trust is not a mood; it's a design problem

Artificial intelligence cannot be trusted merely because capital is rushing towards it. Financial boards need independence, not old habits of patronage

AI's financial frontier: India must be prepared for potential macro risks

The BIS warns that the AI boom is becoming a macrofinancial risk, with concentrated investment and rising debt posing potential threats to global financial stability

A robust platform: Mospi's latest initiative will strengthen governance

Mospi's proposed AI-powered Common Data Platform could unify official statistics, improve policymaking and lay the foundation for an India-specific statistical LLM

A club India should join: Why CPTPP can advance Viksit Bharat goals

Joining the CPTPP could integrate India into global supply chains, boost exports and support its Viksit Bharat 2047 ambitions before tougher entry conditions emerge

A level playing field: Look beyond retired civil servants for chairpersons

Financial-sector entities should look beyond retired civil servants as their non-executive chairpersons

Best of BS Opinion: Design must meet reality to survive

Good design begins with ambition, but survives only when it meets reality

India embraces quick commerce: Why kirana stores face biggest challenge

We have repeatedly seen that the Indian market does not evolve in the same way as others have

When regulators write criminal laws: The Securities Markets Code dilemma

Market abuse under the Code constitutes a scheduled offence under the Prevention of Money-Laundering Act, 2002

AI's hidden footprint: Ambitions must be matched by resource planning

The challenge is that many of the states attracting these investments are already grappling with water stress and rising electricity demand

Rational regulation: India's battery-recycling norms must evolve with tech

The concern of the auto sector is that the current rules require manufacturers to begin collecting 70 per cent of batteries after eight years of use