Best of BS Opinion: Diversity in boardrooms, earnings drought, and more

The Indian stock market extended the rally on Thursday and gained about another 2 per cent. While earnings for the last quarter are not very encouraging, the market seems to be discounting economic recovery in the coming quarters. The gross domestic product data for January-March quarter will be released on Friday. Here is a summary of Business Standard opinion pieces for the day.

Extended restrictions will affect capacity utilisation. A delayed recovery will have implications for markets, which seems to be discounting some economic recovery, notes our lead editorial

Political one-upmanship will hurt the people of Maharashtra,