BS Opinion

Indian cities don't lack infrastructure, what they lack is civic trust

While our cities need investment, they also need something harder to build and easier to ignore to become truly livable

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Apple at 50: How a closed ecosystem built a $3.7 trillion open empire

From a garage startup to a $3.7 trillion giant, Apple's 50-year journey blends innovation, design, and a tightly integrated ecosystem that reshaped global technology

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

India must rethink its trade stance as WTO struggles for relevance

WTO meet in Cameroon tests global trade unity as India pushes reform with pragmatism amid rising geopolitical tensions and shifting economic priorities

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

Can firms buy entry into the S&P 500? New evidence raises serious concerns

Firms' behaviour suggests that they see a link between rating purchases and index inclusion

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Edtech reality check, content boom, and IBC concerns

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

Updated On: 18 Mar 2026 | 6:07 AM IST

When resolution becomes recovery: Shift towards enforcement framework

The IBC was designed to address collective action problems and prevent a race for enforcement that destroys going-concern value

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Annual reports that matter: Why companies must go beyond compliance

As Indian companies prepare their FY26 annual reports, they should treat the process as more than a compliance exercise

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

Creative opportunities: India's AVGC sector moves up the value chain

The larger opportunity lies in the rapid expansion of the AVGC ecosystem. India's media & entertainment sector was estimated at around ₹2.5 trn in 2024 and is projected to reach about ₹3 trn by 2027

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

Testing times for edtech sector: Deals and funding remain scarce

The latest deal is UpGrad's second offer in two months

Updated On: 17 Mar 2026 | 10:11 PM IST

RBI's clarity of communication will be as critical as the policy itself

In inflation-targeting economies such as India, communication is a key instrument of monetary policy

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

India should join other middle powers to protect the global rule of law

The principal medium-term, geopolitics-related challenge that India will face is the drift of the US towards becoming an isolated and arrogant global power, or, more accurately, a global bully

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

Cost asymmetry: Shift in modern warfighting an opportunity for Indian firms

The star for the Iranian side has been the Shahed-136 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), which carries a 25-kg warhead and costs less than $30,000 to make

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:25 PM IST

Sustaining stability: Fallout of Iran war must be managed sensibly

Last week, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a ₹1 trillion economic stabilisation fund to enable India navigate such global headwinds

Updated On: 16 Mar 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

Death and dignity: SC euthanasia judgement marks significant progress

The Supreme Court's decision allowing passive euthanasia for Harish Rana highlights India's evolving right-to-die framework-while exposing gaps in state systems to implement living wills

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:48 PM IST

Plan B for tariffs: USTR investigations are aimed at restricting imports

After the courts blocked earlier tariffs, the Trump administration turns to Section 301 probes to justify new duties-putting India and other major trading partners under scrutiny

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Livestock and fisheries emerge as powerful challengers to crop farming

India's farm sector is steadily shifting from cereals to high-value segments like horticulture, livestock, and fisheries - sectors now emerging as key drivers of rural incomes

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:37 PM IST

Stabilising the Indian economy: Why currency depreciation is a good idea

Inflation targeting plus floating exchange rate plus open capital account

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

When markets fall: Should you worry or invest more amid volatility?

History shows that sharp falls are not unusual. Since 1980, the Indian stock market has corrected by more than 30 per cent on eight occasions

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 10:14 PM IST

Trade and govt respond to Gulf war disruptions in shipping, energy

As the Iran conflict threatens shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, exporters step up risk management while the government moves to cushion trade and energy shocks

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 6:24 PM IST

Of mis-selling and insurance for all by 2047: A bancassurance reality check

How to make bancassurance a genuine vehicle for financial security rather than a source of grievance and distrust

Updated On: 15 Mar 2026 | 3:57 PM IST