 "Best of BS Opinion: Being people-centric, uncertain future for TDP & more")
However people-centric governments want to be, more money for social investment and welfare packages will become available only by refocusing expenditure, or through economic growth. Southeast Asian economies benefited because they did both and are better placed today. Growth matters. Governments should be more human-centric but also GDP-centric, writes T N Ninan. Read here
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Aditi Phadnis talks about the future of the Telugu Desam Party. Read here
Even as the world grapples with escalating climate crises, corporate priorities in India continue to favour optics over genuine environmental action in their brand building effort, writes Sandeep Goyal. Read here
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“India's leadership is committed to integrating the nation into the global economy and renewable energy plays a central role in this.”
Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal
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