Best of BS Opinion: RCEP and the two futures for India and its industry

From the opportunities India might lose out on by staying out of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the inherent flaws in the government’s flagship crop insurance programme to the economic and political challenges hobbling Sri Lanka, here's a selection of Business Standard Opinion pieces for the day.

Is Sri Lanka the next Argentina? What will it take for Indian businesses to compete globally? What are the key elements of a sustainable end of life policy for commercial vehicles? Alokananda Chakraborty sums up the views

The Securities and Exchange Board of India should have taken up the issue of auditors’ resignation, says out top edit. Read on...

There are many shortcomings in the design of the he Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana, says our second edit. Click here to read...

Our poor trade performance reflects poor industrial competitiveness, writes Naushad Forbes, co-chairman Forbes Marshall. Read on... 

The challenge for Sri Lanka’s new president is to prevent South Asia’s one-time Scandinavia from becoming its Argentina, writes Arvind Subramanian, a former chief economic adviser to the government of India. Click here to read...

R Sridhar, executive vice-chairman & CEO, IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd, reflects on ways to modernise the commercial vehicles fleet plying on Indian roads. Read on...

A recent Supreme Court ruling can lead to serious tribunal justice reform, writes Somasekhar Sundaresan. Click here to read...

Quote of the day

 

“Our judges need to show some backbone and spine, particularly in dealing with issues of personal liberty”

 

--------- Former Supreme Court judge Madan B Lokur