Opinion

Big business groups' diversification game amid slowing growth, rising risks

Slowing growth and volatile earnings are pushing India Inc. to diversify aggressively-even as weak R&D spending raises concerns about long-term competitiveness

Best of BS Opinion: All eyes on RBI's policy meeting amid Iran conflict

From Sebi's governance gaps and inflation targeting to investor protection concerns, AI-led consumer insights, and evolving global discourse, today's BS Opinion offers sharp perspectives

Inflation dynamics: Ongoing Iran conflict will complicate policy choices

Research has shown that both the inflation rate and volatility moderated after the adoption of the flexible inflation-targeting framework

Trust deficit: Sebi's move to address conflict of interest needs more heft

Sebi moves to tighten conflict norms, but limited disclosures and voluntary code risk falling short of restoring investor trust in the regulator's independence

New Securities Code misses its statutory purpose, leaves investors exposed

The Code is an ambitious attempt to consolidate three securities laws into a single, modern statute

Digital data can't match managerial intuition on consumer needs, trends

The point often missed is that the data and dashboards tend to be supply-sided chronicles of company effort rather than customer outcomes

Best of BS Opinion: Iran conflict gives India a chance for energy reform

From the US-Iran conflict's global fallout to social media accountability, India's energy challenges and corporate law reforms, today's BS Opinion offers a wide-ranging policy perspective

West Asia conflict: Anti-dumping duties need a downstream impact test

A surge in DGTR anti-dumping actions may protect producers but risks raising costs for downstream industries, reviving concerns over creeping protectionism

India must overhaul its electricity model to reduce energy vulnerability

A tenfold increase in the share of renewables in the total energy supply is needed

New corporate law is welcome push for less friction, stronger governance

The Bill has been referred to a joint parliamentary committee for scrutiny and stakeholder inputs before it returns for final consideration

Restricting social harm: US verdicts expose social media's design flaws

Regulation must engage with the architecture of platforms rather than rely solely on blunt prohibitions

No end in sight: West Asia conflict escalating costs for global economy

Countries in Asia heavily dependent on West Asian fossil fuel are already struggling to contain the inflationary impact and hardships of fuel shortages

DigiHaat gives small sellers AI power in ecommerce for wider reach

DigiHaat rolls out AI tools to help small-town sellers list, price and deliver products online, deepening access to ecommerce via ONDC

Window dressing of accounts: A common March-end ritual for many banks

Ever wondered why banks' advances and deposits spike in the last few days of March - only to drop soon after?

Sometimes, steps to protect investors can hurt them in the long run

The anti-proliferation restrictions need to be revisited to allow a wider range of well-labelled products

Navel-gazing, in national interest: India balances both sides in war

It's easy to understand why the government can't speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India's interests will lie with both the winner and the loser

Best of BS Opinion: A shifting world order and India's constrained rise

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

Is the use of old Hindi songs lazy advertising or a masterstroke?

Brands are reviving old Hindi songs to spark nostalgia and trust, but can retro appeal truly build lasting brand equity in the age of AI-driven advertising?

Puducherry's search for political identity as new parties split votes

If new parties nibble away even 4-5 per cent of the vote, the outcome in Union Territoy could be unpredictable

Beyond G2: Why middle powers must build a new order independently

The G2 benefit from their ability to craft rules to suit themselves. They cannot be trusted to reform anything