Opinion

MSMEs and their economic footprint in India's journey to Viksit Bharat

With a vast network of over 74 million registered businesses, the Indian MSME sector makes a substantial contribution to the growth of the country's economy

VB-G RAM G marks a shift from rural insurance to managed investment

The decisive test of VB-G RAM G will be whether the programme continues to act as a stabiliser in bad times

Customer is the purpose

Banks exist to serve the customers, let us serve them well

India's aviation boom is straining workers, systems and service quality

The new rules on Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) mandate more liberal duty rosters and rest periods for pilots and the cabin crew

Gig workers' strike exposes the hard limits of India's quick commerce model

A NITI Aayog survey in 2024 revealed that 90 per cent of gig workers lacked savings

Best of BS Opinion: Conflict, course corrections and open questions

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The global AI order is being written now and India has a seat at the table

At the India-AI Impact Summit in February, India must lead the global AI conversation - not with words, but with action

End of Battling Begums: Khaleda Zia's death may reshape Bangladesh polls

Khaleda Zia's passing reshapes Bangladesh's political landscape, reviving the BNP's prospects and testing New Delhi's recalibrated ties ahead of pivotal February elections

US tariffs, shifting metrics and the risks facing India's economy in 2026

As the US disrupts global trade and India pushes major trade deals, 2026 will test whether reforms, new economic measures and shifting geopolitics can sustain India's growth momentum

Why fixing the RBI-government ties matters for India's growth ambitions

The relationship between the central bank and the government is holding back India's financial sector

Best of BS Opinion: Clear diagnoses but slower cures across key sectors

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Modi scripts India's technology renaissance with 2025 as the anchor year

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India's technology journey has moved from adoption to assertion

Fixing India's air is achievable, but only with coordinated action

From vehicular pollution to construction dust, coordinated solutions exist. What's needed now is the will to act

SC review signals a long-overdue rethink on protecting the Aravallis

Perhaps the apex court should have gone further in its review. Following its orders, the government has issued a complete ban on all new mining licences across the entire Aravalli range

India's banks are healthier, but the next stress point is already visible

While banking is stable and resilient, it needs to evolve and adjust to the changing dynamics of the Indian financial system

Without storage, India's clean energy push will keep hitting limits

Expanding renewable energy must go hand in hand with growth in storage capacity

PM's internship scheme shows ambition, but demand tells a different story

For many candidates, particularly from smaller towns, moving to other places, even if the distance involved is short, for modestly paid internships carries real opportunity costs

Best of BS Opinion: US' WTO engagement and market regulation debates

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India's demand story is more broader than the old consumption binaries

India's consumption story spans mass and class markets alike, with demand spread across regions and incomes, calling for better tracking of household cash flows rather than outdated binaries

Why capping Sebi's surplus risks weakening India's market regulator

Capping Sebi's surplus under the Securities Markets Code risks eroding the regulator's financial autonomy and independence, with implications for market governance and investor confidence in India