Opinion

The West Asia conflict and prospects for a multipolar monetary order

India must take a proactive stance on any alternative currency initiative, rather than remain on the sidelines

The delimitation dilemma: Democratic status may see further slide in India

There are no easy solutions to the conundrum. The US system favours small Alaska over Texas. The former has a fraction of Texas's population, but both have the same number of Senators

Predicting a leadership 'crash': Key to averting governance crashes

Rising anti-empathy leadership and unchecked power may trigger governance failures, as boards struggle to identify early warning signs of behavioural derailment

An open letter from Pluto: A compelling geophysical case for planethood

A witty open letter from Pluto questions its 'dwarf planet' tag, reviving debate on planetary definitions and whether science-or simplicity-drove its demotion

Best of BS Opinion: Global debt and local stress redraw India's path

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Currency policy is costing India: Managing rupee harder in open economy

India is no longer the closed, simple economy of the 1970s. When the RBI attempts to fix the price of the rupee, it must contend with the incentives of millions of rational actors

Labour market friction: India needs more jobs with better work conditions

Workers allege irregular wage payments and exploitative practices

Fiscal demands: Rising global public debt poses risk to growth outlook

As the IMF data shows, governments refinancing debt at higher interest rates have seen interest payments rise sharply over the past few years, from 2 per cent to about 3 per cent of global GDP

Monetisation is the new PPP: A side door for private capital in infra

The private sector traditionally finds its competitive advantage in operations, not in development or high-risk projects constrained by state capacity and politics

Best of BS Opinion: Disputed voter rolls and India's road to resilience

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West Bengal's SIR exercise casts a long shadow on electoral integrity

Overall, some nine million voters - about 12 per cent of the electorate - were struck off the roll. Of those, about six million were deemed "absentee" or "deceased"

Kalpakkam breakthrough must survive the tough test of time and safety

Few countries have built fast breeder reactors, and many later shut them due to the immense challenges of operating them safely

Beyond self-reliance: Why interdependence must shape India's future

An immediate instinct is to turn inwards and seek self-reliance. But the world, and certainly India, is too dependent on other countries for that to be an effective strategy

Cut oil demand, hedge imports: A practical path to India's energy security

India's oil imports (in volume terms) have, in fact, been decelerating. Against an annual average growth rate of 10.8% during 2005-06 to 2009-10, crude oil imports grew 1.9% during 2020-21 to 2024-25

Best of BS Opinion: Slower global growth tests India's policy choices

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Old narratives, new findings & future implications in revised GDP estimates

Limited fiscal room and weak household finances may keep real GDP growth subdued

Excessive oversight: When boards do too much, governance begins to weaken

Since 1999, successive committees in India have added layers of responsibility, leaving boards expected to do everything, everywhere, all at once

End of easy globalisation: India must rethink its manufacturing playbook

Policy must now assume depoliticised global trade is over, with US-led politicisation meaning no country treats globalisation as an end

Policy challenge: Oil shocks and monsoon risks cloud India's outlook

The brunt of the war and persistent geopolitical tensions could vary across countries, with economies dependent on imported energy likely to face a greater impact

More women, same barriers show India's factory shift is incomplete

Women's participation will increase as employment opportunities grow