Opinion

Building India's trillion-dollar company: Why owning tech matters most

The rise of electronics and digital technology marked a shift to a knowledge economy, where value moved from raw materials to design and intellectual property

MSMEs: From survival to scale

To grow, micro, small and medium enterprises need finance that aligns with cash flows

Gauging disruption: AI studies highlight labour-market inequality

If entry-level roles shrink because of AI, the pathway for skill accumulation itself may be disrupted

The discontinuation of revenue deficit grants signals new fiscal path

The first of a two-part series explains how the Centre has adhered to a fiscal consolidation path and why it is imperative for states to align their fiscal trajectories too

RBI's rupee challenge: Policymakers should not be swayed by absolute levels

While the war is affecting macroeconomic dynamics in various ways, requiring intervention, economic management has become significantly complex for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI)

Best of BS Opinion: Counting India, fixing law, facing a volatile oil world

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

War in West Asia risks triggering a new era of oil-induced stagflation

The war could result in huge geoeconomic shifts. The big immediate winner is Russia, benefitting from higher oil prices and the removal of sanctions

Legendary investor Warren Buffett's real lesson is the one you never learnt

True investment genius isn't so much about getting bull markets right. Most do. Oraclehood is conferred only when you get bear markets right

Indian legal system's gender gap begins at the bar and reaches the bench

Many woman lawyers are first-generation professionals, making the early years particularly difficult

Census 2027 will inform policy, but it could also reshape India's politics

The Census exercise will be carried out in two phases. The first phase will be a house-listing and housing Census, which will be conducted between April and September over a period of 30 days

Don't waste the oil shock, use it to secure India's energy future

Crude oil imports alone in 2025-26 are around 225 Mt. At $120 per barrel, the annual import bill for crude oil will be around $160 billion, compared with $80 billion at a crude price of $60 per barrel

Best of BS Opinion: Budget math meets oil shock as global faultlines widen

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

Clouded year ahead: Economic conditions have changed since February 1

Multiple sectors will come under pressure, complicating the government's plans for the year

Fractured future: MC14 exposes the limitations of WTO amid deep divisions

The larger takeaway from MC14 is the fragmentation of global trade governance

Custodian, not owner or promoter: Listing key to Tata Sons control debate

Following the unexpected turn of events, it may help to take a closer look at what Tata Trusts, its trustees, its chairman, and the nominee directors stand for vis-a-vis Tata Sons

Priced out of India's digital revolution: Taxes weigh on smartphone demand

The smartphone is now part of basic economic infrastructure. A farmer in Vidarbha uses his phone to check mandi prices before selling his produce

Big business groups' diversification game amid slowing growth, rising risks

Slowing growth and volatile earnings are pushing India Inc. to diversify aggressively-even as weak R&D spending raises concerns about long-term competitiveness

Best of BS Opinion: All eyes on RBI's policy meeting amid Iran conflict

From Sebi's governance gaps and inflation targeting to investor protection concerns, AI-led consumer insights, and evolving global discourse, today's BS Opinion offers sharp perspectives

Inflation dynamics: Ongoing Iran conflict will complicate policy choices

Research has shown that both the inflation rate and volatility moderated after the adoption of the flexible inflation-targeting framework

Trust deficit: Sebi's move to address conflict of interest needs more heft

Sebi moves to tighten conflict norms, but limited disclosures and voluntary code risk falling short of restoring investor trust in the regulator's independence