Opinion

Good policy needs good process: Lessons for Modi government's reforms

Lessons from ethanol blending in petrol and levying a fee on digital payments should not be ignored

The money never really left the bank: Bill for repricing has now arrived

Mutual funds did not drain India's deposits. Banks repriced their own liabilities - and the bill has now arrived

Best of BS Opinion: Systems must build safeguards before crises hit

Weak measurement systems distort markets before trust breaks down. Artificial intelligence raises human questions long before the technology becomes impossible to govern

The drama over ratings: Why TV's digital shift needs a regulatory reset

In 2019, over 210 million Indian homes had a television set - an audience size of almost 900 million

Cyber storm ahead: India needs an urgent framework to tackle rising attacks

In India, we may need to implement a cash-for-clunkers programme to encourage our state-level infrastructure providers to upgrade to the latest software

West Asia's 'Nato': Why New Delhi faces a new diplomatic challenge

Turkiye has a geographical and institutional foothold in Europe and West Asia. It is a founding member of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, but it is also the largest Nato member after the US

Improving fiscal credibility: States need a transparent reporting framework

The RBI has argued that fiscal-responsibility laws should evolve from merely monitoring deficit numbers to assessing broader fiscal risks

Best of BS Opinion: Prosperity depends on execution, not entitlement

India's development ambitions will depend not on promises alone, but on sustained reforms, better-designed welfare, inclusive products, capable leadership and accountability

Comprehensive support: PM-KISAN should include fertiliser subsidy

PM-Kisan's extension offers an opportunity to widen support to tenant farmers and use its DBT infrastructure to make fertiliser subsidies more targeted, transparent and efficient

Reforms for higher growth: India must capitalise on international trade

India needs faster tariff cuts, deeper trade integration and stronger investment treaties to boost exports, attract FDI and sustain the high growth needed to become a developed economy

Exim matters: Buyer's failure to pay should not undo export tax rebates

Export tax remissions should not be recovered when genuine foreign buyers default, as the goods have already left India and the underlying duties and taxes have been borne

Prosperity: The visible hand of leadership in driving sustained growth

Economic theories explain growth through capital, technology and institutions, but leadership may be the missing force that turns sound policies into sustained prosperity

Learning from self-help groups: Making small savings work for the poor

Policymakers may look at experimenting with a lower interest rate (thereby costs) for small retail repetitive savings in order to encourage the poor to save

Builder liable for defects despite society formation, consumer panel rules

Regarding limitation, the State Commission relied on Clause 7.4 of the agreement, which provided for the removal of defects noticed within five years

Trusted, trained and sometimes a threat: The risk within India's banks

Behind the forensics and policy responses lies a question that India's banking industry is asking itself today: How to deal with insider bank frauds

Lending a hand for easier, faster credit to MSMEs with receivables finance

Policy reforms are unlocking receivables financing, giving small businesses faster access to liquidity against unpaid invoices

When an algorithm silences a PM: The case for real platform accountability

PM Modi's deleted social media post highlights the need for transparency, due process and accountability from Big Tech platforms over content moderation

Bhagwat's Gen Z outreach signals a pragmatic reset for the RSS leadership

It's evident Mr Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about the anger towards the Modi government. He demolished criticism of the GenZ protesters as anti-national

Best of BS Opinion: India must hold the line on climate action

Today's opinions examine India's climate diplomacy lessons, vaccine resistance amid medical advances, AI's real-world limitations, RSS outreach to Gen Z and the growing threat of cognitive warfare

India must hold the red line as global climate action continues to weaken

In a world of transactional inter-state relations, India must stay firm on issues of national interest, no matter the pressures