Opinion

What China, Russia want & India wishes

The three strongmen in this breathless buildup share more contradictions than congruence. Each has a different worldview, as also a different adversary

Best of BS Opinion: Why AI should worry us more than nuclear weapons

Today's opinions examine AI as a global security and jobs risk, Kerala's new government, India's vulnerabilities within Brics and the valuation challenge in family-business succession.

The Dauphin discount: Love the founder

The first generation builds a company. The second generation builds a bungalow in Alibaug, a chalet in Austria. The market knows

Why AI should worry us more than nukes

No country has used nuclear weapons since 1945, but superintelligence could make humans irrelevant or even be used to kill them

Keralam's game is on

The Kerala CM is using his time to build a UDF legacy. But for him, life may not be this tranquil forever plain politics 

New thief on the block

Academia has seen countless instances of researchers hurling accusations of intellectual theft. But this is a new plot twist

Best of BS Opinion: India must address trade barriers, open up for business

Today's opinions examine India's trade barriers, satellite spectrum pricing, CEO succession, the liquidity challenge from FCNR(B) inflows and Brics' evolving global role

After the dollar deluge, costly choices

India must now choose among currency appreciation, inflation, bank losses, indirect public exposure and an expensive sterilisation programme

Why boards fail at succession planning

The only succession planning that happens is done by the CEO, to ensure that no successor emerges

A new wave

Govt must clear the way for satellite communication

Open up for business

India must address trade barriers

Best of BS Opinion: India must again prepare for higher oil prices

Today's opinions examine rising oil risks, the balance between pharmaceutical innovation and affordability, Karnataka's uneven growth, women-focused welfare and misinformation

India's spam crisis is a design flaw, not an enforcement issue

India's anti-spam framework has improved traceability, but consent remains flawed. Giving telecom operators a stronger role in real-time verification could restore trust

Freebie frenzy vs women's empowerment

Women enjoy handouts as much as the next person but their votes depend on meaningful political programmes

Banks, beaches, and rapid growth

The economic and social development of Coastal Karnataka shows what can be achieved when government creates space for private enterprise

A dose of innovation

Pharma sector needs a supportive environment

Mounting cost of a stalemate

India must again prepare for higher oil prices

Best of BS Opinion: Government must get real on spending

Today's opinions examine India's critical-minerals strategy, FSSAI's food-warning labels, Budget discipline, the RBI's dollar-rupee swaps and lessons from industrial policy

Get real on spending

Ensuring a realistic assessment of expenditure is critical in the current environment of uncertainty

The search for durable capital

The dollar-rupee forex swap was necessary and successful. Now, it is time to weigh the pros and cons of making capital inflows more attractive