BS Opinion

For generations, millions of immigrants crossed oceans in search of freedom, security or simply a better life

Learning from its first phase, the mission must now move beyond intent to honest execution

A proposed US Bill targeting buyers of Russian oil could disrupt India's energy security and trade, even as West Asia tensions threaten global oil supplies

India's new urea policy boosts domestic production, but leaves unresolved the subsidy imbalance driving overuse, soil degradation and rising fertiliser costs

Complex markets require independent voices and diverse expertise. India's regulatory architecture is missing both

The RBI's June measures have bought India some time. The challenge now is to use that time wisely

The role of the producer- and cooperative-controlled sector may be relevant for an emerging option that could be a substantial source of income for farmers

In building the first city-level portrait of urban work, the National Statistics Office has taken a step towards the evidence-based view that sound urban policy depends on

The initial move in 2020 to shut off all Chinese investment followed the clashes on the Line of Actual Control in the Himalayas

Earlier attempts to construct a services production index were constrained by the absence of reliable monthly data

UDISE+ shows gains in enrolment and retention, but weak learning outcomes and the shift from government to private schools underline the need to prioritise education quality

June inflation rose above the RBI's 4% target, with food, oil prices and monsoon risks clouding the outlook, making a status quo on rates the likely policy choice

Chinese mercantilism has been more globally consequential than any other economic shock or policy choice in reshaping the world this millennium

Govt needs to focus more on low-end work, which will be impacted more by technology and artificial intelligence

Whether in retail, football, industry, capital flows or public finance, the systems that win are those willing to open up, disclose more, compete harder and adapt faster

India has the talent and startup momentum, but unless its largest companies invest boldly in R&D, the country risks falling behind in global innovation

White Europeans may be happy to watch foreign players from the distance of a football stadium win sporting laurels for their nations but are unlikely to welcome them elsewhere

With ecommerce emerging as the biggest disruptor, international marquee brands entered this space and, more recently, the quick-commerce segment

Visible progress matters, as these pieces show, but missing links decide how far it can go

Human capital - not geography, culture or natural resources - now explains why some nations become wealthy while others remain stagnant