Opinion

A big push in economics: Special times call for special initiatives

The last time the domestic private sector achieved a one-year gain of net fixed assets above 20 per cent in nominal terms was 2009-10

Revenue channels: RBI's surplus transfer will not ease fiscal pressure

The crisis in West Asia and the resultant surge in prices of crude oil have significantly complicated the overall Budget arithmetic

Power planning: India's surging energy demand needs better preparation

Every year, summers have arrived earlier and temperatures have scaled new peaks

Spirulina: A natural healthy food, billions of years old, gains traction

Spirulina can, indeed, prove a boon for a country like India where malnutrition, especially protein deficiency (anaemia), is rampant

Cameras that see, compute and assist with AI-powered intelligence

Ai-powered cameras turn passive surveillance into real-time and proactive information the businesses can use promptly

Transport snags at Mundra, Nhava Sheva expose weak links in logistics chain

Cargo disruptions at Nhava Sheva and Mundra expose how driver shortages, fuel scarcity and landside bottlenecks threaten India's trade logistics

This time is no different if you have a financial plan and discipline

Amid market fears and economic uncertainty, disciplined asset allocation and long-term financial planning remain investors' strongest safeguards

1973 and now: How Indira's self-destructive responses are instructive today

An oil shock, monsoon fears, rampant unemployment, and the seeming inevitability of inflation, are common to both eras. Indira Gandhi's self-destructive responses are instructive today

Best of BS Opinion: Reforms will deliver 10x, A 'balanced' CM and more

From reform over austerity to 1973 echoes and brands chasing tattoo culture, today's BS Opinion tracks power and identity

Reinventing identity for a new age: Why legacy brands are getting tattoos

For 30 years, legacy Indian brands had an unfair advantage: Trust

Reforms will deliver 10 times the savings from austerity measures

Indians prefer saving over spending. But for this to happen naturally, it requires more than calls to save fuel or work from home

A 'balanced' chief minister: Kerala's new CM faces a tough balancing act

There's no denying that the new Kerala CM is swimming in a sea of sharks. He must prove that he can fend them off

Fandom as Cult: The fine line between loyalty, belonging and obsession

There is nothing wrong in being someone's fan. The problem is in letting the parasocial relationship define a major part of one's identity

Best of BS Opinion: India-Nordic Summit marks wider shift in foreign policy

Today's opinion wrap examines the Bajaj group's legacy, India's Nordic outreach, oil trade vulnerabilities, the US Federal Reserve's independence and a book on Chapal Bhaduri

India's fertiliser sector reforms: Time for action on import dependence

West Asia tensions expose India's fertiliser vulnerabilities, reviving calls for subsidy reform, nutrient balance and a shift towards green ammonia

US Fed faces a reformist challenge as the baton passes from Powell to Warsh

Mr Warsh wants to significantly reform the way the Fed functions, but his real challenge may be outside the central bank

India's oil trade deficit requires it to tame its demand as well

Reducing oil import dependence requires India to also curb its demand for oil

Nordic outreach: India will benefit from technology and capital flows

India's transition to green industrialisation will require a wide-range of technological inputs, infrastructure financing, and specialised expertise

Hamara Bajaj@ 100: Yesterday's resilience, tomorrow's challenge lie ahead

In the 2025 annual Barclays Private Clients Hurun India Most Valuable Family Business, the Bajaj group weighs among the top five, a consistent ranking

Best of BS Opinion: Govt must allow greater price adjustments

From rising oil pressures and coal gasification to urban housing reform and RBI policy, today's BS Opinion explores the economic and structural challenges shaping India's future