Opinion

India has an opportunity to become a natural absorber of global savings

There are moments (like the present) when current account deficits are widening in response to shocks, but our system has a well-developed playbook for dealing with these

Measuring services: New index for formal sector will fill a critical gap

India's ISP proposal broadly aligns with these international practices, particularly in its reliance on administrative data and value-based indicators

Policy prescription: MoF's economic review presents a realistic assessment

One clear message from the West Asia conflict is the need to build buffers of key inputs, and this should not be limited to oil and gas

Gold loans: Reading the growth right

The portfolio can glitter only if backed by prudence

Best of BS Opinion: From oil to athletics, systems evolving under pressure

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

Economic security in an insecure world needs revamped risk architecture

What's needed is a revamped economic architecture predicated on proactive risk management and improved shock absorption

Indian govt's tactical silence on W. Asia crisis not in consumers' interest

Given our dependence on oil imports and the structural reset that may be underway, it doesn't seem like this is temporary turbulence and then a return to the old normal

Trade priorities: Govt must help exporters maximise gains from UK, EU FTAs

With the US, while negotiations have restarted, there are several factors that will continue to cast a shadow of uncertainty on outcomes

Record performance: Sports science, true grit redefine marathon limits

The ascent of sports science - encompassing body dynamics, nutrition, equipment modification, and even sophisticated psychological training - has transformed almost every sport on the planet

Declining influence: UAE exit signals Opec's waning grip on oil prices

The UAE's exit has raised questions about the future of Opec and its ability to influence global oil prices

Best of BS Opinion: India's FTA with New Zealand shows agile deal-making

From India's FTA strategy and Sun Pharma's global ambitions to LPG shortages, West Asia risks and Asean ties, here are the key insights from today's Opinion page

In praise of Amul, now a trillion-rupee business, driven by trust and value

From design thinking to tech adoption, the brand has been ahead of the curve

Scale and efficiency: Organon's acquisition will benefit Sun Pharma

Organon's portfolio includes over 70 products across women's health and biosimilars

Agile deal-making: New Zealand FTA done, time to consider joining CPTPP

It is important now to reconsider whether it makes sense to officially apply for candidacy to CPTPP, a gold-standard trade deal that would significantly increase comfort levels for investors, traders

Breaking the gas monopoly: Public sector T&D dominance stifling competition

Our dependence on oil and gas to meet domestic energy needs continues to be quite high, with their proportion in total energy remaining virtually at the same level over the last two decades

Prolonged West Asia shock raises stagflation risks for India's economy

The most visible difference will be on the balance of payments front

BS Opinion wrap: India must harness its untapped services trade potential

From services trade trends and POSH gaps in IT firms to rupee volatility, labour reforms, and Arctic geopolitics, here are the key insights from today's Business Standard Opinion page

Women's workplace safety in India struggles with culture, weak enforcement

Workplace challenges often begin subtly: Inappropriate remarks dismissed as humour or exclusion from informal networks

Beyond borders: India must harness its untapped services trade potential

Unlike trade in goods, where tariffs dominate, services face regulatory and structural barriers like data-localisation rules, licensing requirements, restrictions on foreign ownership, and compliance

Free float theory falters as capital flows drive rupee volatility

India's current account deficit (CAD) is modest, but portfolio flows and oil price volatility mean the rupee is driven more by sentiment and positioning than by exports and imports