Opinion

Building an ownership society with a universal retirement account for all

India needs a universal retirement account for every citizen beginning at birth in an era when capital, rather than labour, will dominate economic returns

Moving forward at WTO: India must recalibrate its positions at the forum

With WTO reform on the MC-14 agenda in Yaounde, India faces a key choice on plurilateral deals like the IFDA and the future of global trade rules

Regulating social media: Banning it for children is no silver bullet

A private member's Bill has even proposed disabling the accounts of all under-16 users

On the right track: Asset monetisation will boost efficiency and growth

Given fiscal constraints and the need to lower the debt-to-GDP ratio, the Union finance ministry sees reviving asset monetisation as key to sustaining growth momentum

As 16th FC boosts southern share, delimitation may face fewer hurdles

More than three weeks after the 16th FC's recommendations became public, the southern states are no longer complaining about an unfair deal in the way central taxes are distributed among them

Best of BS Opinion: India's AI boom, fiscal reset sharpen policy challenges

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Trump's judicial battles, global fallout: Tariff verdict sparks uncertainty

The US Supreme Court decision on tariffs could mark the start of a new era of uncertainty

Regulatory reset: Strengthen Rera to protect homebuyers' interests

The Eco Survey 2025-26 notes quarterly average housing sales stood at 101,300 units up to Q2, compared to 81,600 in FY22-FY24, reflecting healthy demand and renewed confidence in the housing market

The data centre rush: India must ensure that investment is sustainable

There are reasonable questions that must be asked alongside this understandable enthusiasm. The availability of water and electricity, for example, looms large in any discussion on data centres

Best of BS Opinion: De-risking economies in an increasingly uncertain world

Here are the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for today

Don't dampen MSME ambition: Compliance must ease without lowering standards

Easing compliance is welcome, but exemptions that discourage growth risk weakening governance; India's small firms need scale, finance and strong digital compliance systems

RBI, money creation, and govt finances: Why non-bank debt will matter ahead

Large transfers and bond buys by the Reserve Bank of India have supported fiscal maths and liquidity; sustaining this when inflation or capital flows shift may prove harder

A battle of attrition: Peace remains elusive in Ukraine as war drags on

Ukraine has lost a quarter of its pre-war population of 42 million, with five million living under Russian occupation and another six million having fled to Europe

Strategic alignment: India joining Pax Silica could secure supply chains

Participation in Pax Silica opens up the possibility of diversified sourcing, processing partnerships, and coordinated stockpiling

A 6-3 reminder to Donald Trump that trade power flows from the Congress

The US Supreme Court curbs Donald Trump's tariff powers, reaffirming congressional authority and showing how institutional checks can still restrain populist executives

Best of BS Opinion: US Supreme Court tariff judgement limits Trump's power

From the US Supreme Court's ruling on Trump's tariffs to India's AI ambitions and the paradox in small-cap stocks, here are the key takeaways from today's Opinion page

Export Promotion Mission thoughtfully structured; impact uncertain

DGFT rolls out Export Promotion Mission guidelines and seeks feedback on digital trade reforms, signalling intent to boost exports, though impact will hinge on execution

Smallcap firms' Q3FY26 performance offers silver lining in equity markets

The Indian equity markets have underperformed most global markets since the peak in September 2024, after an 18-month bull run

AI for all: Global Summit in India offers a path to take the world forward

The India AI Impact Summit 2026 positions New Delhi as a global AI convenor, blending ethics, inclusion and $250 billion in investments to shape the future of artificial intelligence

Tariffs run into legal troubles but will remain at core of Trump's agenda

The US Supreme Court's tariff ruling dents Donald Trump's leverage, reshaping global trade talks and placing India in a relatively stronger negotiating position