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Cities need new model to become resource-efficient, inclusive, and liveable

As cities grow, the most important component of planning, its "spine", should be transportation, to connect the periphery and enable movement within the city

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

AI could mean transformation, not destruction, for India's IT industry

Indian IT firms are not uniform entities. Specialised companies, such as Persistent or KPIT, have constructed moats based on deep domain knowledge and long-standing customer relationships

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 10:49 PM IST

Heritage tech: AI helps keep traditional knowledge alive and accessible

From BharatiyaGPT to tribal language apps, AI is reshaping how India preserves, decodes and revitalises its ancient knowledge systems

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 10:22 PM IST

A new beginning: New GDP series has improved the scope of estimation

Several elements have been introduced in the new series. For instance, the functions of multi-activity enterprises have been segregated, which will provide a clearer picture

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

India takes small, steady steps towards rupee's internationalisation

The beginning of what could be a multi-decade journey has been made. It will be a slow, consistent process, not a hasty one that may cause disruptions

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 9:37 PM IST

Being well-informed is not enough, seek opposing views in investing

While survival is no longer at stake, confirmation bias continues to shape our behaviour - especially as investors

Updated On: 01 Mar 2026 | 9:22 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Tariff shifts, police standoffs, and public judgement

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

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 6:16 AM IST

Sankar's Calcutta, still alive in city's people, their promise, and pain

Sankar brought Kolkata (then Calcutta) to life from the corridors of the Calcutta High Court to the bustling streets of Chowringhee

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:18 PM IST

Arrest of Youth Congress members may have given CM Sukhu a lifeline

The political discourse seems to be poised on the precipice of a Himachali-non-Himachali tirade brought on by quarrelling policemen

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:17 PM IST

The Supreme Court's tariff ruling changes little in US trade policy

The IEEPA tariffs were probably already illegal under World Trade Organization (WTO) rules, as they violated the principle of equal treatment

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:15 PM IST

Heroes versus role models: Should prodigies who skip exams be emulated?

To be fair, for Complan, Vaibhav is a good pick, for sure. But would sacrificing school exams, and, in a manner of speaking, putting studies on the backburner, go down well with ordinary parents?

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:14 PM IST

When Af is left to Pak: A weak leadership and a muddled foreign policy

If the Pakistanis think they can do better than the Americans, an Indian partisan can again say, go ahead, make my day

Updated On: 28 Feb 2026 | 9:30 AM IST

India's new GDP series: Shaping key decisions in a data-driven era

The significance of these figures becomes even more striking when viewed against the backdrop of numerous methodological changes and use of new data sources in the base revision exercise

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 11:10 PM IST

A new baseline for a new economy: Understanding logic of India's GDP reset

One way to look at the new series is as a shift from a grainy image to a higher-resolution one. The scene itself does not suddenly change, but the blur is reduced

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 8:49 PM IST

A statistical reset that strengthens GDP credibility under new series

Overall, the 2022-23 base revision represents a substantive statistical reset

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 6:10 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Subsidy surge and a search for fiscal discipline

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

Updated On: 27 Feb 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

Trade sustainability rules are evolving and India must respond promptly

In a world where sustainability norms are increasingly shaping market access, staying out of the conversation is no longer a strategy

Updated On: 26 Feb 2026 | 11:02 PM IST

Finance Commission changes pose transition risks for states' fiscal balance

The 16th Finance Commission throws up a transition challenge for states facing strict fiscal limits

Updated On: 26 Feb 2026 | 10:59 PM IST

India must confront the fiscal risks of an expanding freebie culture

As subsidies and cash transfers surge, the Supreme Court and Finance Commission warn that unchecked freebies risk straining state finances and long-term growth

Updated On: 26 Feb 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

AgriStack could transform farming, but execution will decide its fate

AgriStack, pitched as the "next UPI", could transform farm subsidies, tenant inclusion and soil health - but only if farmer, land and crop data are accurate and trusted

Updated On: 26 Feb 2026 | 10:49 PM IST