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Best of BS Opinion: Trust is not a mood; it's a design problem

Artificial intelligence cannot be trusted merely because capital is rushing towards it. Financial boards need independence, not old habits of patronage

Updated On: 01 Jul 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Purvanchal steps up on development journey with infra push, policy reforms

At Uttar Pradesh Excise Minister Nitin Agarwal said that eastern Uttar Pradesh had moved beyond its traditional identity to become a key contributor to the state's economic growth

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 11:47 PM IST

BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave: Eastern UP economy buoyed by faith

Bhushan said it indicates that the annual tourism economy generated by tourists coming to Varanasi totals about Rs 1.25 trillion if it is assumed that a visiting family comprises four members

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 10:43 PM IST

'East UP has unlimited potential for waste to wealth value chain'

UP Pollution Control Board Chairman Dr R P Singh said the state produces a huge amount of biomass, which was earlier dismissed as mere agricultural waste or crop residue

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 10:39 PM IST

₹50,000 cr infrastructure investment drives Varanasi's industrial growth

The city is set to see three new townships after 30 years; the first is likely to be launched by Aug

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Design must meet reality to survive

Good design begins with ambition, but survives only when it meets reality

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Top leaders, policymakers to brainstorm at BS Rising Purvanchal Conclave

The day-long conclave will deliberate on ways to push Purvanchal to the forefront of UP's economic growth

Updated On: 30 Jun 2026 | 12:00 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Test of system is what it produces, not what it claims

The official story is rarely enough. To understand whether a system works, one must look not at what it claims to do, but at what it produces

Updated On: 29 Jun 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Doors matter, but design matters more

Access can create opportunity, but lasting progress depends on the rules, incentives and capabilities that determine how those opportunities unfold

Updated On: 23 Jun 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: When systems face the stress test

From oil shocks and capital flows to climate stress and chess scandals, today's opinions examine how credibility, resilience and institutions hold up under pressure

Updated On: 08 Jun 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Renewable energy can make India resilient to oil shocks

From oil shocks and rupee pressure to SpaceX's mega IPO and India's jobs challenge, here are the key takeaways from today's BS Opinion page

Updated On: 26 May 2026 | 6:30 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Reforms will deliver 10x, A 'balanced' CM and more

From reform over austerity to 1973 echoes and brands chasing tattoo culture, today's BS Opinion tracks power and identity

Updated On: 23 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: FTA strains, virus alerts, and market reform debate

From steel trade tensions and global health preparedness to the future of securities-market oversight, today's Opinion page tracks the risks shaping policy debates

Updated On: 19 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Donald Trump gives up, how AI can help humanity & more

From Trump's China stalemate and fuel-price shocks to market risks and AI scepticism - today's Opinion page tracks a world under pressure

Updated On: 18 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Beyond appeals, measuring govt compensation and more

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

Updated On: 12 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Navigating shocks, reforms, and policy choices

India faces energy-driven policy strain as global tensions rise, even as DPI 2.0, regulatory lessons, and FDI choices shape long-term resilience

Updated On: 04 May 2026 | 6:15 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: From oil to athletics, systems evolving under pressure

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

Updated On: 30 Apr 2026 | 6:20 AM IST

In black and white: Viswanathan Anand reflects on board games, life lessons

'Chess benefits everyone. That's what my message is everywhere I go,' anand says, looking utterly at peace with the life that he has led and what he has accomplished so far

Updated On: 24 Apr 2026 | 10:28 PM IST

Best of BS Opinion: From dollar doubts to democratic strain at home

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

Updated On: 18 Apr 2026 | 6:16 AM IST

Best of BS Opinion: Global debt and local stress redraw India's path

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

Updated On: 17 Apr 2026 | 6:17 AM IST