Opinion

India's ambition of becoming developed economy demands policy certainty

India needs predictable tax, trade and regulatory policies to attract foreign capital, boost investment and achieve its Viksit Bharat growth ambitions

Sheikh Hamad: The Emir who transformed Qatar into an energy giant

Qatar's journey from a small Gulf oil producer to the world's LNG leader was shaped by Sheikh Hamad's energy strategy and long-term global partnerships

FTAs a good start, but can't fulfil India's export ambitions by themselves

India's recent flurry of FTAs is an excellent start, but it is only a start

India must strengthen food safety enforcement and regulatory capacity

FSSAI's recent actions highlight the need for stronger food safety enforcement, stricter penalties and better coordination to protect consumers and boost global trust

Improving investment climate: Reforms at the state level can drive growth

NITI Aayog's investment index highlights wide disparities among states, underscoring the need for governance reforms, stronger institutions and balanced regional growth

Corporate 'living wills' can make insolvency rescues more effective

The next frontier of insolvency reforms is preparing companies for distress before it strikes

Best of BS Opinion: India's foreign exchange strategy needs stable capital

From forex inflows and examination reform to FPI policy, rupee depreciation and behavioural science, today's Best of BS Opinion examines India's key policy choices

Ill-judged crackdown: Government must engage constructively with protestors

The Delhi student protests underscore growing anger over exam failures, demanding accountability, education reforms, and meaningful government engagement instead of police action

Forex strategy must go beyond short-term flows and import substitution

The basic idea behind the liberalised FCNR (B) scheme and other such measures is to attract foreign-currency flows, which will help RBI build foreign-exchange buffers at a time of global uncertainty

Why a weaker rupee is not necessarily a sign of economic weakness

A stable economy does not require a permanently stable exchange rate

India needs stable rules, should resist special concessions for FPIs

India needs long-term stable foreign investment. Ad hoc short-term concessions serve a limited purpose

Best of BS Opinion: Durable progress depends on distributed capacity

Top-down ambition, these pieces show, may set the direction, but durable progress depends on distributed capacity

Going beyond trickle-down: Rethinking value for 200 million consumers

The middle-income households will be spread evenly across population clusters, making up 63 per cent of households in the Big Six by 2031, 59 per cent in Boomtowns, 57 per cent in Breakout Cities and

The fine balance of good governance: How boards safeguard value, integrity

Independent directors are often concerned about their potential liabilities. On this count, Indian jurisprudence and the Securities and Exchange Board of India's (Sebi's) enforcement approach should o

Starship troopers: Startups can further augment India's space ambitions

It is unusual for the first launch of a new rocket to be entirely successful. Skyroot will study the data and carry out at least two more test flights before going fully commercial

Strengthening panchayats: Building fiscal autonomy, institutional capacity

The problem is not merely a lack of revenue sources but also weak capacity to utilise existing powers

Access only begins the story; capability decides what comes next

From electronics and trade to global influence and forestry, today's opinion pieces argue that access creates opportunity, but capability determines lasting success

Discreet diplomacy may shield India from tariff threats over Russia oil buy

Quiet diplomacy could help India navigate US tariff threats over Russian oil purchases while managing energy security risks amid escalating West Asia tensions

Why some investors want their money locked away for long-term wealth

Closed-end mutual fund schemes have a fixed maturity date and cannot ordinarily be redeemed before then. The regulator should consider allowing fresh investments in them until maturi

A midnight arrest and the anatomy of a bank fraud by a trusted insider

An insider with a password is the new fraudster. Usually, in their mid-30s, well versed with banking operations, computer-savvy, and well behaved. They appear to be workaholics