Opinion

Managing fiscal fallout: Govt must make the necessary adjustments

Higher fuel prices and limited gas availability are affecting economic activities, which could result in lower overall tax collection and add further pressure on the Budget

Learning deficit: India's education must focus on quality of outcomes

In many private schools, children struggle with reading comprehension and arithmetic despite parents paying higher fees in the hope of better outcomes

India's policymaking must replace mere forecasts with strategic scenarios

In a large country like India, the government can also consider the role it can play in directly influencing global prospects

Paris ruling against Lafarge redefines legal limits of corporate conduct

At its core, the case against it exposes the tension between protecting business interests and upholding basic human rights

India's next pharma leap will be built on smarter global regulations

A risk-based system allows regulators to pay attention where it matters most, while providing industry with predictability

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond appeals, measuring govt compensation and more

From Hormuz risks to US tariff battles, today's opinions explore markets, governance failures, fiscal transparency and Islamic history

The legal price of State failure: Accountability must bind all authorities

It is now routine for MIIs to face monetary consequences for regulatory failures, through settlement or adjudication, occasionally accompanied by non-monetary sanctions

India must first understand what it spends on public sector compensation

India may be significantly underestimating the true fiscal cost of public sector compensation, raising concerns over long-term fiscal sustainability

Judicial roadblocks for trade tariffs won't change Donald Trump's mind

For many countries around the world, including India, the possibility of Section 301 tariffs is even more concerning than the arbitrary IEEPA levies the President introduced last year

Beyond appeals: Prices are the best way to change consumer behaviour

If the government allows prices to adjust swiftly in response to the changed supply situation, then people will automatically follow suit

Best of BS Opinion: Manufacturing ambition, the next IT state and more

From manufacturing reforms and Bengal's industrial future to Japan ties, wildlife conflict and digital culture, today's commentaries examine India's evolving challenges

AI to robotics: The growing convergence trend reshaping technology

AI, robotics, spatial intelligence and omni computing are converging to create smarter healthcare, manufacturing and energy systems

The next IT state: New govt can make West Bengal an upscale tech hub

The focus on MSMEs has not translated into meaningful capital formation, which sustains industrial growth and employment

Manufacturing ambition: India needs a coherent strategy to boost industry

In a fast-changing global environment, India needs a coherent strategy and a set of reforms to attract investment and meaningfully increase manufacturing output

Tax benefits meant for savers must not become subsidies for sellers

Tax breaks meant for savers are increasingly enriching insurers and distributors, while mis-selling leaves ordinary investors exposed to heavy losses

Conflict in the backyard: Wild animal attacks are pushing farmers into debt

Rising attacks by wild animals are inflicting massive crop losses across India, deepening rural distress and testing the balance between conservation and livelihoods

Why firms in the country need to prioritise Japanese engagement more

Japan now has a fully open capital account and a largely floating exchange rate, which absorbs external shocks

ICC Arbitration Rules revised with major changes effective June 2026

Updated ICC Arbitration Rules from June 2026 aim to streamline global dispute resolution with faster procedures, stronger digital tools and greater procedural clarity

Performance, public-sector banks and George Bernard Shaw conundrum

The challenges before the performance-linked incentive structure of senior PSB executives

A Muslim voter's worth: Poll results show need for new model of secularism

These elections mark the completion of the BJP-secular party divide purely on a Hindu-Muslim basis. The BJP's rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties, though their leaders are all Hindus