Best of BS Opinion: Unproductive policy, the Truss factor, and more

Here is the best of Business Standard's opinion pieces for Wednesday

The government’s “one nation one fertiliser” policy, which mandates fertiliser products of different companies to be marketed under a single brand name “Bharat”, is ill-advised. Although all fertilisers, whether produced by the public, private or the cooperative sector companies, or imported by them, carry subsidy of up to 80 to 90 per cent, it does not justify the government’s claim over their brand value. The government must review the plan, notes our lead editorial.  

As India steps into its first-ever G20 presidency, its voice and leadership could leave a mark on the world for years to come, writes Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund Kristalina Georgieva. Read here

Managing the economy will be the biggest challenge for the new prime minister of the United Kingdom, notes our second editorial. Read here

Quote of the Day

“India is our friend. Whenever I come to India, it is a pleasure for me, especially because we always recall the contribution India has made during our liberation war.”

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina