Opinion

Today's Opinion highlights the RBI's policy choices, soaring IPL franchise valuations, fiscal challenges, climate targets and a timely examination of contemporary China

The provisional expenditure and revenue numbers for 2025-26 underline the need for reviewing tax rebates

India's Greenhouse Gas Emission Intensity targets are a welcome step forward, but variations in abatement costs could complicate implementation

RCB's title win underscores the IPL's growing financial power, with franchise valuations soaring as the league emerges as one of the world's most profitable sports properties

With oil prices elevated and monsoon risks looming, the RBI is expected to hold rates steady while reassessing inflation and growth forecasts

Rising fuel prices and tighter global conditions are reshaping India's funding landscape, increasing reliance on bank credit as foreign and domestic savings slow

From retrospective taxation and quality reforms to polymer notes, exam glitches and middle-class stress, today's opinion pages examine key policy challenges

India has built the ecosystem for ensuring quality, but credibility requires more than just setting standards

The current decision on online gaming-gambling is a case in point. This is not an activity that creates large employment, not does it serve genuine needs of people

Polymer notes are made of a thin plastic substrate that is more resistant to moisture, dirt and tearing

Over the past decade, attempts to centralise the public-examination system have consistently led to sub-optimal outcomes

High oil prices, a weakening rupee and global capital shifts demand bold policymaking to protect growth and build resilience against external shocks

With a 2022-23 base year, the revamped IIP captures emerging industries, renewable energy and changing production patterns more accurately

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

Tariff cuts alone cannot boost exports; India needs larger, predictable cargo volumes to reduce freight costs and attract direct shipping services

Inflation will rise in the second half of the year. Growth, too, will falter. It's time to explore other options

NFHS-6 shows gains in child nutrition and healthcare access, but rising obesity and diabetes underscore the need for a more comprehensive public health strategy

The complainant pointed out that the insurer had produced no medical record to substantiate the claim that diabetes was pre-existing

HDFC Bank must address governance concerns transparently after reports of irregular payments linked to bulk deposits, while the RBI should clarify its oversight role

India's forex stress reflects delayed reforms, weak capital inflows and a widening current-account deficit, underscoring the need to attract long-term investment