Opinion

A wrong tool for the rupee and serious side effects on growth prospects

A stable rupee also lowers the currency-risk premium FPIs demand, reducing both required returns and inflation risk

Time to stop slipping on oil: Renewable energy can shield India from shocks

For, every oil price spurt so far has led to an economic crisis that, in turn, has provoked political change

Parks and recreation: Govt land should be deployed to expand green spaces

In legal terms, the government is within its rights to reclaim or cancel leases granted in perpetuity

Eyes in the sky: SpaceX is aiming to make history on Wall Street

SpaceX has set aside provisions of over $500 million for potential legal liabilities as it fights a long list of cases

Best of BS Opinion: RBI's surplus transfer will not ease fiscal pressure

Hello and welcome to BS Opinion, a wrap of editorials and columns on today's Opinion page.

More women seeking biz loans but two-thirds remain outside formal system

More Indian women are seeking business and retail loans, but nearly two-thirds still remain outside the formal credit system

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