Bs Opinion
Managing the fallout: West Asian conflict can be challenging for India
Oil imports account for 3.1% of gross domestic product, and according to Nomura, every 10% rise in oil prices worsens India's current account by 0.4 percentage point
 "Managing the fallout: West Asian conflict can be challenging for India")
Cities need new model to become resource-efficient, inclusive, and liveable
As cities grow, the most important component of planning, its "spine", should be transportation, to connect the periphery and enable movement within the city
 "Cities need new model to become resource-efficient, inclusive, and liveable")
AI could mean transformation, not destruction, for India's IT industry
Indian IT firms are not uniform entities. Specialised companies, such as Persistent or KPIT, have constructed moats based on deep domain knowledge and long-standing customer relationships
 "AI could mean transformation, not destruction, for India's IT industry")
Heritage tech: AI helps keep traditional knowledge alive and accessible
From BharatiyaGPT to tribal language apps, AI is reshaping how India preserves, decodes and revitalises its ancient knowledge systems
 "Heritage tech: AI helps keep traditional knowledge alive and accessible")
A new beginning: New GDP series has improved the scope of estimation
Several elements have been introduced in the new series. For instance, the functions of multi-activity enterprises have been segregated, which will provide a clearer picture
 "A new beginning: New GDP series has improved the scope of estimation")
India takes small, steady steps towards rupee's internationalisation
The beginning of what could be a multi-decade journey has been made. It will be a slow, consistent process, not a hasty one that may cause disruptions
 "India takes small, steady steps towards rupee's internationalisation")
Being well-informed is not enough, seek opposing views in investing
While survival is no longer at stake, confirmation bias continues to shape our behaviour - especially as investors
 "Being well-informed is not enough, seek opposing views in investing")
Best of BS Opinion: Tariff shifts, police standoffs, and public judgement
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Tariff shifts, police standoffs, and public judgement")
Sankar's Calcutta, still alive in city's people, their promise, and pain
Sankar brought Kolkata (then Calcutta) to life from the corridors of the Calcutta High Court to the bustling streets of Chowringhee
 "Sankar's Calcutta, still alive in city's people, their promise, and pain")
Arrest of Youth Congress members may have given CM Sukhu a lifeline
The political discourse seems to be poised on the precipice of a Himachali-non-Himachali tirade brought on by quarrelling policemen
The Supreme Court's tariff ruling changes little in US trade policy
The IEEPA tariffs were probably already illegal under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, as they violated the principle of equal treatment
 "The Supreme Court's tariff ruling changes little in US trade policy")
Heroes versus role models: Should prodigies who skip exams be emulated?
To be fair, for Complan, Vaibhav is a good pick, for sure. But would sacrificing school exams, and, in a manner of speaking, putting studies on the backburner, go down well with ordinary parents?
 "Heroes versus role models: Should prodigies who skip exams be emulated?")
When Af is left to Pak: A weak leadership and a muddled foreign policy
If the Pakistanis think they can do better than the Americans, an Indian partisan can again say, go ahead, make my day
 "When Af is left to Pak: A weak leadership and a muddled foreign policy")
India's new GDP series: Shaping key decisions in a data-driven era
The significance of these figures becomes even more striking when viewed against the backdrop of numerous methodological changes and use of new data sources in the base revision exercise
 "India's new GDP series: Shaping key decisions in a data-driven era")
A new baseline for a new economy: Understanding logic of India's GDP reset
One way to look at the new series is as a shift from a grainy image to a higher-resolution one. The scene itself does not suddenly change, but the blur is reduced
 "A new baseline for a new economy: Understanding logic of India's GDP reset")
A statistical reset that strengthens GDP credibility under new series
Overall, the 2022-23 base revision represents a substantive statistical reset
Best of BS Opinion: Subsidy surge and a search for fiscal discipline
Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today
 "Best of BS Opinion: Subsidy surge and a search for fiscal discipline")
Trade sustainability rules are evolving and India must respond promptly
In a world where sustainability norms are increasingly shaping market access, staying out of the conversation is no longer a strategy
 "Trade sustainability rules are evolving and India must respond promptly")
Finance Commission changes pose transition risks for states' fiscal balance
The 16th Finance Commission throws up a transition challenge for states facing strict fiscal limits
India must confront the fiscal risks of an expanding freebie culture
As subsidies and cash transfers surge, the Supreme Court and Finance Commission warn that unchecked freebies risk straining state finances and long-term growth
 "India must confront the fiscal risks of an expanding freebie culture")