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Best of BS Opinion: India's test of trust in audits, education, finance

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

Updated On: 20 Mar 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

A political choice: India's stunted bond market beyond technical fixes

Developing a deep corporate bond market requires the political will to relinquish control over credit, not technical fixes

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

India's urban shift: Some Budgets launch schemes, others reshape system

At its core, India's urban rejuvenation challenge is institutional. Long-life assets need long-term capital, but municipal revenues and investor confidence remain limited

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:33 PM IST

Strengthening oversight: Why audit companies must improve governance

The broader challenge lies in the growing complexity of modern corporate structures and the pressure on audit firms to balance commercial interests with professional independence

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

Learning curve: India needs more investment to be an education hub

India is witnessing a surge in demand for higher education with tertiary enrolment expected to rise from about 53 million today to over 70 million by 2035

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:30 PM IST

An economic policy response to the West Asia crisis: Managing supply shock

Policymakers will need to rely on both internal and external shock absorbers to guide the economy to its new equilibrium

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 10:12 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: WTO test, Apple at 50, and doubts over S&P inclusion

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

Updated On: 19 Mar 2026 | 8:18 AM IST

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