BS Opinion

Higher fuel prices and limited gas availability are affecting economic activities, which could result in lower overall tax collection and add further pressure on the Budget

In many private schools, children struggle with reading comprehension and arithmetic despite parents paying higher fees in the hope of better outcomes

In a large country like India, the government can also consider the role it can play in directly influencing global prospects

At its core, the case against it exposes the tension between protecting business interests and upholding basic human rights

A risk-based system allows regulators to pay attention where it matters most, while providing industry with predictability

From Hormuz risks to US tariff battles, today's opinions explore markets, governance failures, fiscal transparency and Islamic history

It is now routine for MIIs to face monetary consequences for regulatory failures, through settlement or adjudication, occasionally accompanied by non-monetary sanctions

India may be significantly underestimating the true fiscal cost of public sector compensation, raising concerns over long-term fiscal sustainability

For many countries around the world, including India, the possibility of Section 301 tariffs is even more concerning than the arbitrary IEEPA levies the President introduced last year

If the government allows prices to adjust swiftly in response to the changed supply situation, then people will automatically follow suit

AI, robotics, spatial intelligence and omni computing are converging to create smarter healthcare, manufacturing and energy systems

The focus on MSMEs has not translated into meaningful capital formation, which sustains industrial growth and employment

In a fast-changing global environment, India needs a coherent strategy and a set of reforms to attract investment and meaningfully increase manufacturing output

Tax breaks meant for savers are increasingly enriching insurers and distributors, while mis-selling leaves ordinary investors exposed to heavy losses

Rising attacks by wild animals are inflicting massive crop losses across India, deepening rural distress and testing the balance between conservation and livelihoods

Japan now has a fully open capital account and a largely floating exchange rate, which absorbs external shocks

Updated ICC Arbitration Rules from June 2026 aim to streamline global dispute resolution with faster procedures, stronger digital tools and greater procedural clarity

These elections mark the completion of the BJP-secular party divide purely on a Hindu-Muslim basis. The BJP's rivals are increasingly looking like Muslim parties, though their leaders are all Hindus

In defeat, Mamata Banerjee must ask herself why her world lies in ruins around her feet

No electoral cataclysm can magically create jobs and change the state of affairs, unless we can come to terms with reality